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Battery Management
Battery Saving Tips
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Leave the MC9190-G connected to AC power at all times when not in use.
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Set the MC9190-G to turn off after a short period of non-use.
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Set the display to turn off or dim the backlight.
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Set the keyboard backlight to turn off after a short period of non-use.
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Turn off all wireless radio activity when not in use.
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Power off the MC9190-G when charging to charge at a faster rate.
Changing the Power Settings
To set the MC9190-G to turn off after a short period of non-use:
1. On devices with Windows CE 6.0, tap Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power icon > Advanced tab.
or
On devices with Windows Mobile 6.5, tap Start > Settings > System > Power > Advanced.
2. Select the On battery power: Turn off device if not used for: check box and select a value from the drop-down
list box.
3. Tap OK.
Changing the Display Backlight Settings
To change the display backlight settings in order to conserve more battery power:
1. On devices with Windows CE 6.0, tap Start > Settings > Control Panel > Backlight icon > Battery Power tab.
or
On devices with Windows Mobile 6.5, tap Start > Settings > System > Backlight > Battery Power.
2. Select the On battery power: Disable backlight if not used for: check box and select a value from the drop-down
list box.
3. Tap Brightness.
4. Tap the Disable backlight check box to completely turn off the display backlight.
5. Tap the Persist ‘Disable backlight’ setting over reset check box to ensure that the Disable backlight setting is
set after a reset.
6. Use the slider to set the brightness of the backlight. Set it to a low value to save battery power.
7. Tap OK.