Your PDA is a valuable tool for mobile work. When the battery begins to fail or has failed, mobile users can be stuck. Take steps to protect and extend your PDA's battery life.
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Here's How:
- Use the AC adapter whenever you can. This not only charges the battery but extends the battery life.
- Set your PDA to power down after a set period of inactivity.
- Adjust the brightness of the screen. You don't need it to be 100% bright and it will consume less power.
- Set the backlighting to turn off after a certain period of time.
- Set your PDA on the lowest setting possible when not in use.
- Remove any unused devices such as Compact Flash and PC cards.
- Use alkaline batteries rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries may not be read correctly and the device may shut down without warning.
- Don't overclock your PDA. This will drain the battery faster and may even void your warranty.