HP IPAQ H5100 And H5500 Series Pocket PC Users Guide

							Managing the Battery
User’s Guide 3–3
Removing the Battery
To remove the battery from the iPAQ Pocket PC:
1. Push up on the latch at the top of the battery 1.
2. Pull the top of the battery away from the device 2.
3. Lift the battery up and out of the device 3.
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CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on 
your iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory (RAM), you need to reinstall 
them if the battery completely discharges or if the battery is removed 
from the unit for extended periods of time.
You do not need to reinstall applications and data installed in the 
iPAQ File Store folder because they are saved in ROM.
Charging
To recharge the battery, use one of the following methods:
■AC Adapter with the Charger Adapter
■Universal Desktop Cradle with the AC Adapter
■Optional USB Autosync Cable
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							User’s Guide 3–4
Managing the Battery
Charging with the AC Adapter and Charger 
Adapter
The standard AC Adapter works in any household outlet. You can 
also purchase one that works in your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or 
a 12-volt power outlet.
ÄCAUTION: Use only HP recommended AC adapters.
To charge the iPAQ Pocket PC using the AC Adapter:
1. Plug one end of the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet 1.
2. Plug the other end of the AC Adapter into the bottom of the 
Charger Adapter 2.
3. Plug the Charger Adapter 3 into the charging port on the 
bottom of the iPAQ Pocket PC.
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							Managing the Battery
User’s Guide 3–5
4. When the power indicator on the top of the iPAQ Pocket PC 
turns solid amber, the unit is fully charged and you can 
disconnect the AC Adapter. The approximate time to fully 
charge a unit is four hours.
✎The amber charge light blinks while the battery is recharging and 
turns solid (nonblinking) when the battery is fully charged.
If you receive a low backup battery warning, charge your unit 
immediately before removing the main battery to avoid data loss. 
To view the amount of charge left in the backup battery, tap 
Start> Settings > System tab > Power.
Charging with the Universal Desktop Cradle 
and AC Adapter
Use the Universal Desktop Cradle to:
■Charge the iPAQ Pocket PC.
■Synchronize the Pocket PC with your computer. (For 
information on synchronizing, refer to Chapter 2, “Using 
ActiveSync.”)
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Managing the Battery
To charge the iPAQ Pocket PC using the Universal Desktop 
Cradle:
1. Plug the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet 1 and connect 
the other end of the AC Adapter to the AC connector on the 
Universal Desktop Cradle 2.
2. Slide the bottom of your iPAQ Pocket PC into the cradle 3 
and push firmly to seat it.
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CAUTION: To avoid damaging your iPAQ Pocket PC or the cradle, 
check to be sure the pins are aligned before pushing the Pocket PC 
into the cradle.
✎The amber charge light blinks while the battery is recharging and 
turns solid (nonblinking) when the battery is fully charged.
There are stabilizers located in the Universal Desktop Cradle. 
These stabilizers assist in aligning the unit when there is no 
expansion pack attached. When you place your iPAQ Pocket PC 
with an expansion pack attached into the Universal Desktop 
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User’s Guide 3–7
Cradle, the stabilizers will be pushed down by the expansion 
pack. To release the stabilizers for use without an expansion pack, 
press the button on the back of the cradle.
Charging with the Optional USB Autosync 
Cable
You can charge your iPAQ Pocket PC using the optional USB 
Autosync Cable. Connect the Autosync Cable to the Pocket PC 
and your personal computer. The Pocket PC will be charged using 
power from the personal computer.
For more information on charging your Pocket PC using the 
optional USB Autosync Cable, from the To d a y screen, tap 
Start> Settings > System tab > Power > USB Charging tab > 
Settings > Help.
Charging a Low Battery
Your iPAQ Pocket PC will not power on if the battery has a low 
charge (less than 3.2 Volts). It is recommended that you fully 
charge the battery prior to using the Pocket PC.
If the charge on the battery goes below the 3.2 Volts as a result of 
not being connected to the Universal Desktop Cradle or the AC 
Adapter, no damage will occur to the battery. However, the iPAQ 
Pocket PC charge indicator light will not flash until the battery 
reaches the minimum charge of 3.2 Volts and you perform a 
normal reset.
To charge and reset the iPAQ Pocket PC:
1. Connect the iPAQ Pocket PC to an A/C power supply.
2. Charge the battery to the minimum level of 3.2 Volts. This 
will take 5 to 30 minutes depending on the current charge 
level.
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Managing the Battery
3. Perform a normal reset (refer to “Performing a Normal 
Reset” in Chapter 1).
4. Power on the iPAQ Pocket PC.
It is recommended that you keep the iPAQ Pocket PC connected 
to the Universal Desktop Cradle or AC Adapter when it is not 
in use.
Preserving Battery Time
Adjusting the Standby Setting
Adjusting the Standby setting can preserve battery time. During 
Standby, the unit turns off so very little power is being consumed. 
This helps to preserve programs and data stored in RAM.
■Lower Standby Period—Increases the usable battery time. 
If you use the iPAQ Pocket PC for extended periods of time, 
you can choose to select a lower Standby Period.
■Higher Standby Period—Decreases the usable battery 
time and allocates it for standby usage. If you leave your 
iPAQ Pocket PC off for extended periods of time without 
recharging it, you can choose to select a higher Standby 
Period.
For more information on using the Standby setting, tap 
Start>Settings > System tab > Power icon > Standby tab > 
Settings > Help.
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To adjust the Standby setting:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > 
Powericon.
2. Tap the Standby tab.
3. Drag the pointer to adjust the standby period.
 
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							User’s Guide 3–10
Managing the Battery
Changing the Backlight Settings
To change the backlight settings in order to conserve more battery 
power:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > 
Backlight.
Shortcut: Press Application Button 4 (iTask), then tap the 
Light bulb icon.
2. Select the following backlight settings:
■Battery Power
■External Power
■Brightness
Disabling the Application and Record 
Buttons
Pressing the Application Buttons or the Record Button on your 
iPAQ Pocket PC will turn your device on by default. To preserve 
power and extend the life of your battery if you accidentally press 
one of these buttons, you can disable either of these functions.
To disable the Auto Power On function of the Application 
Buttons:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Buttons > Lock tab.
2. Tap in the Disable the application buttons checkbox.
3. Tap OK.
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User’s Guide 3–11
To disable the Auto Power On function of the Record Button:
1. Tap Start > Settings > Buttons > Lock tab.
2. Tap in the Disable the record button checkbox.
3. Tap OK.
✎If you disable the Auto Power On feature for the Application 
Buttons and the Record Button, the Power Button still turns the 
unit on. Once the unit is turned on, all buttons will function 
according to their programmed functions.
Manually Monitoring the Battery
To manually monitor the battery power:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > 
Powericon.
2. Tap OK.
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							User’s Guide 4–1
4
Learning the Basics
Using the Today Screen
When you first turn on your iPAQ Pocket PC, the To d a y screen 
displays. You can also display it by tapping Start, then To d a y.  
Use the To d a y screen to view:
■Owner information
■Upcoming appointments
■Unread and unsent messages
■Tasks that need to be completed
Ta p  t o  s w i t c h
to a program.
Tap to change volume or mute all sounds. Tap to set ISP or Work connections.
Tap to change date and time.
Tap to set appointment or 
view existing appointment.
Tap to read e-mail.
Tap to create a new item.Tap to power Bluetooth on/off
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