Compal Electronics P5TH6300 Users Manual

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Managing the Battery

Installing the Battery

Your iPAQ Pocket PC is shipped with the rechargeable battery
partially charged. It is recommended that you fully charge the
Pocket PC battery before setting up the unit, and recharge
regularly. Your Pocket PC uses some power to maintain files in
RAM and the clock. While working at your desk, keep the Pocket
PC and Charger Adapter connected through the desktop cradle.
When you travel, it is recommended that you carry the AC
Adapter, Charger Adapter plug, or an optional spare battery with
you.

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CAUTION: Use only an HP approved battery for your iPAQ Pocket

PC. Inserting a battery that does not comply with HP requirements may

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cause the Pocket PC to malfunction.

The iPAQ Pocket PC also ha s a small i nternal backup battery that
allows you to change the main battery without losing RAM data
(user-installed programs and data) as long as it is replaced
immediately.

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Installing the Battery

To install the removable/rechar geable battery in the HP iPAQ
Pocket PC h6300 Series:

1. Insert the two tabs 1 on the top of the battery into the
latches in the top of the battery compartment on the back
of the Pocket PC.

2. Snap the bottom of the battery into place 2.

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3. Insert the stylus into the battery lock 3 and slide it to the left
or locked position.

CAUTION: The cover must be tightly latched in place and the battery

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lock must be locked for the Pocket PC to operate.

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NOTE: If the battery is not fully charged, you must connect the
AC Adapter to the Pocket PC to fully charge it before continuing.
It takes up to four hours to fully charge a completely drained
battery.

Removing the Battery

NOTE: Before removing the battery, use ActiveSync to back up

data on your Pocket PC. If you need to clear the memory during
the removal process, you will be able to restore the data.

To remove the battery from the iPAQ Pocket PC h6300 Series:

1. Insert the stylus into the battery lock 1 and slide it to the
right or unlocked position.

2. Slide the battery latch down 2 to release the battery.

3. Remove the battery 3.

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CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on

your Pocket PC are held in memory (RAM), you will need to reinstall

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them if the battery completely discharges or if the battery is removed
from the unit for more than 15 minutes. Otherwise, when fully charged,
the internal backup battery will save the user installed data for up to 15
minutes when the standard battery is removed. Before removing the
battery, check to see that the internal backup battery is fully charged by
tapping Start > Settings > System tab > Power Icon.

You do not need to reinstall applications and data installed in the iPAQ
File Store folder because they are saved in nonvolatile memory.

Charging the Battery

Battery Saving Tip: Leave your Pocket PC connected to AC
power at all times when you’re not using it.

Battery Saving Tip: You can program an Application Button
to turn off the screen when an MP3 is playing, saving battery
power used to run the screen. Tap Start > Windows Media >
Tools > Settings > Buttons. From the Select Function drop
down list, tap Screen Toggle. Press either the Calendar or
Inbox application buttons on the front of your iPAQ Pocket
PC, then tap OK.

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Charging with the AC Adapter

The standard AC Adapter works in any household outlet. You
can also charge your Pocket PC in your automobile with an
automobile adapter that works in your vehicle’s electrical
cigarette lighter or a 12-volt power outlet.

To purchase a car adapter, refer to the HP Web site at:

www.hp.com/products/pocketpc .

CAUTION: Use only HP recommended AC adapters.

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Charging a Spare Battery

Battery Saving Tip: To ensure you always have battery power
available, invest in an extra Standard Battery or Extended
Battery . These batteries can be charged in the desktop cradle.
To purchase an extra battery, refer to the HP Web site at

www.hp.com/products/pocketpc.

To charge an extra battery in the desktop cradle:

1. Plug the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet and connect the
other end of the AC Adapter to the AC connector on the
desktop cradle.

2. Insert the battery into the battery compartment 1 with the
connectors on the top of the battery lined up with the
connectors inside the battery compartment, and push in to
seat it.

3. When the battery light on the front of the desktop cradle 2 is
amber, the battery is charging. When the light is green, the
battery is completely charged and ready to use.

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CHARGING TIP: When charging two batteries simultaneously, turn
off/suspend your Pocket PC by pressing the Power button once.
This allows two drained extended batteries to be charged within
eight hours.

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.

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For more information on charging your Pocket PC using the
optional USB Autosync Cable, from the Today screen, tap
Start > Settings > System tab > Power > USB Charging tab,
and select Use USB Charging.

NOTE: USB charging is slower and provides less power when
compared to charging with the AC adapter. The USB Slow
Charge option can often deliver less power than is being
consumed by the Pocket PC resulting in the battery gradually
losing capacity instead of gaining it. If this happens, the charging
LED does not blink. To ensure the battery is being charged, turn
off/suspend your Pocket PC by pressing the power button once
during slow USB charging. Because of this, the USB Fast Char ge
option is recommended over the Slow Charge option.

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.

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2. Select the following backlight settings:

■ Brightness

■ Battery Power

■ External Power

Battery Saving Tip: Set the backlight to go off quickly after
you stop using your Pocket PC, or move the slide bar to
Power Save mode to turn off the backlight completely. You
can also set the backlight to turn on when a button is pressed
or when the screen is tapped, or you can turn the backlight
back on (or off) b y pressing and holding the Power button for
three seconds.

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Changing the Wireless LAN Power
Saving Modes

To change Wireless LAN (WLAN) power saving modes:

1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Power >
Control tab.

2. For WLAN Power Save mode, select:

■ OFF—No WLAN Power Save. Use only if the absolute

highest WLAN throughput is required.

■ Auto—Automatically switches between Power Save and

no power save.

■ Extended—Uses the least battery power while

maintaining a WLAN connection. This mode
significantly reduces the WLAN data throughput.
It is not recommended for large file transfers.

Disabling the Application Buttons

Pressing the Contacts or Calendar Application Buttons on the
front of your Pocket PC will turn your device on by default.

Battery Saving Tip: To reduce incidence of accidentally
powering on the Pocket PC, you may choose to disable the
Application and Record Buttons Auto Power On feature.

To disable the Auto Power On function of the Application
Buttons or the Record Button:

1. Tap Start > Settings > Buttons > Lock tab.

2. Tap in the Disable the application buttons checkbox
AND/OR tap in the Disable the record button checkbox.

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3. Tap OK.

Note: If you disable the Auto Power On feature for the
Application Buttons, 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 >
Power icon.

2. Tap OK.

Battery Saving Tip: Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Power >
Control tab, then tap the On battery power checkbox and set

it to turn your Pocket PC off after a short time of not being used.

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