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7. Follow the on-screen instructions.
8. Tap Finish to exit.
9. Tap Ye s to save a test log file to the My Documents folder.
10. Tap OK to exit.
Manage the Battery
To use your battery power effectively, you need to know how to:
■Install the battery
■Monitor the battery
■Charge the battery
■Change the removable battery packs
■Reactivate the battery
✎You should recycle and dispose of the lithium polymer battery 
properly.
Install the Battery
1. Locate the battery.
2. Insert the battery tabs into the slots on the iPAQ Pocket PC.
3. Push the battery into slots.
✎You will need to fully charge your iPAQ Pocket PC within the 
next 12 hours. The amber charge light blinks when your iPAQ 
Pocket PC is recharging the battery. The amber charge light is 
solid (nonblinking) when the battery is fully charged.
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Automatically Monitor the Battery
You can automatically monitor the state of the battery and be 
notified when the battery falls below a specified threshold. You 
can then elect to: 
■Dismiss which cancels the notification and battery 
monitoring service
■Snooze for a certain period of time then receive the battery 
notification again
■Run which starts the iPAQ Backup program
To automatically monitor the battery:
1. From the Start menu, tap Programs.
2. Tap iPAQ Backup.
3. Tap the Options... button.
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4. Tap the Schedule button.
5. Select Enable Battery Monitor.
6. Select a Threshold (%) value. 
✎The Threshold (%) value must be between 90% and 10%.
7. Tap OK.
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Manually Monitor the Battery
You can manually monitor the battery power.
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.
2. Tap System, then Power.
3. Tap OK.
Charge the Battery
Because your iPAQ Pocket PC uses some power to maintain files 
in RAM and the clock, you need to recharge the battery regularly. 
Keep the iPAQ Pocket PC connected to the universal cradle or the 
AC Adapter while you are at your desk.
The best policy is to keep the iPAQ Pocket PC connected to your 
computer when working at your desk and carry your AC Adapter 
and charging adapter plug with you when traveling.
Your iPAQ Pocket PC is shipped with a partial charge on the 
battery. You may want to ensure that it is fully charged before 
synchronizing.
ÄCAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install 
on your iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory (RAM), you will need to 
reinstall them if the battery completely discharges.
We recommend that you fully charge the battery prior to 
synchronizing with your personal computer.
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Charge with the Universal Cradle
You can charge your iPAQ Pocket PC with it docked in the 
universal cradle. Use the universal cradle to recharge the battery 
of an optional expansion pack, if you have purchased one.
To charge with the universal cradle:
1. Plug the AC Adapter of the universal cradle into an electrical 
outlet.
2. Slide the bottom of your iPAQ Pocket PC into the universal 
cradle until the connector is fully inserted.
✎The amber charge light blinks when your iPAQ Pocket PC is 
recharging the battery. The amber charge light is solid 
(nonblinking) when the battery is fully charged.
Charge with the AC Adapter
You can charge your iPAQ Pocket PC using the AC Adapter and 
the charger adapter. The AC Adapter works in any standard 
electrical outlet.
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If you purchased an optional expansion pack, you can also use the 
AC Adapter to recharge the battery of an optional expansion 
pack.
When traveling, you can purchase an adapter that works in your 
car’s cigarette lighter or a 12-volt power outlet.
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CAUTION: Use only HP recommended AC adapters.
To charge with the AC Adapter:
1. Plug the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.
2. Insert the AC Adapter plug into the charging adapter.
3. Insert the charging adapter into the bottom of your iPAQ 
Pocket PC.
✎When inserting the charging adapter ensure that the triangle 
markings (located on the front of the charging adapter) are on the 
same side as the iPAQ screen.
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ÄCAUTION: Incorrectly inserting the charging adapter plug into the 
connector on the bottom of the iPAQ Pocket PC can damage the 
connector pins.
To avoid damage to the connector pins when removing the charging 
adapter from the bottom of the iPAQ Pocket PC, push the release 
buttons located on each side of the adapter and pull.
Adjust the Standby Setting
You can adjust the portion of the battery devoted to the “standby 
period.” Standby is your battery reserve that is used to protect the 
data and applications stored in RAM.
During standby, the unit turns off so very little power is being 
consumed. This helps to preserve programs and data stored in 
the RAM.
You can select a lower standby period if you use the Pocket PC 
for extended periods of time. A lower standby period increases 
the usable battery operating time.
You can select a higher standby period if you leave your 
Pocket PC off for extended periods of time without recharging it. 
A higher standby period decreases the usable battery time and 
allocates it for standby usage.
✎For more information on using the Standby Setting, tap Help 
from the Start menu.
To adjust the standby setting:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.
2. Tap System, then the Power icon.
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3. Tap the Standby tab.
4. Drag the pointer to adjust the standby period.
Change the Battery Pack
If the main battery for your iPAQ Pocket PC is removed, your 
device will not operate even if you try to use AC power.
You can change the battery without losing the data. However, any 
wireless communication will be terminated.
It is recommended that you replace the battery within 30 minutes.
Reactivate the Battery
A full reset will deactivate the battery. The power button will not 
function until the battery is reactivated.
You reactivate the battery by:
■Removing and reinstalling the battery
■Connecting the iPAQ Pocket PC to AC power
■Pressing the normal reset button with the stylus
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Work with Applications
You can open, minimize, and close applications.
Open Applications
Most applications on your iPAQ Pocket PC are only 2 taps 
away from any screen. Open any application on your iPAQ 
Pocket PC from the Start menu.
ÄCAUTION: If an application has been added to the Start menu, it 
will not display on the Programs menu.
✎You can open an application by assigning it to an application 
button.
To open an application:
1. Tap Start or the Microsoft logo. 
2. Tap Programs.
3. Tap the application title or icon.
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Minimize Applications
From the application you would like to minimize, tap the X in the 
top right corner.
Close Applications
Applications may close automatically as you open new 
applications. This will depend on the amount of RAM being used.
If your iPAQ Pocket PC is running slowly, you can manually 
close applications.
To close an application:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings.
2. Tap System, then Memory.
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