User Guide

LifeDrive from palmOne 5
CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Device and Your Computer
What you should know about your device’s battery
While your device is charging, take a minute to learn about the battery:
• If you see an alert on the screen warning you that the battery is low, recharge your device. Also
recharge your device if it doesn’t turn on when you press the power button. So that your battery
doesn’t drain completely, your device’s Wi-Fi
®
functionality and expansion card slot
functionality are automatically turned off when you see a “Low battery” warning message, and
the Bluetooth
®
wireless technology and infrared (IR) functionality are turned off when you see a
“Critically low battery” warning message.
The memory on your device is designed to store your information even if the battery
becomes drained to the point that you cannot turn on your device. When you recharge your
device, all of your existing information, both in program memory and on the hard drive, should
appear.
• Conserve battery life by doing any of the following:
• A
djust the screen brightness.
• Reduce the Auto-off setting
.
• U
se Keylock to prevent your device from turning on by accident.
•Stop music
or video playback when not in use.
• Keep your device connected to the AC charger plugged into a power outlet when using Drive
Mode or Camera Companion for an extended period of time.
• Respond to or cancel
alerts promptly.
• Turn off Bluetooth
wireless technology and Wi-Fi functionality when not in use.
• If using Auto Sync
to automatically retrieve email messages, set the time interval to one hour
or less often.
• Minimize use of the expansion
card slot.
Tip
Also take a minute to
learn about proper care
and handling of your
device.
NOTE