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2 Basic setup and operation
l If you use a USB flash drive, unplug it when you are not using it. Many USB devices use
power just by being connected.
l Turn off the wireless radios when you are not using them. See Using wireless networks,
page 56.
l Turn off EMPOWER modules if you will not be using them for a prolonged period. See
Using EMPOWER modules, page 63.
l Turn off the screen rotation. See Display settings:rotation lock, page 55
l Turn off the device when you are not using it.
For more information on making your battery charge last longer, refer to the help topic on
Battery Saving tips on the Windows 10 support site on www.microsoft.com.
Using the touchscreen
Your Ranger 7 data collector can be easily operated with the touchscreen (using your
fingers, a stylus, or a glove), an onscreen keypad, or the full built-in keypad.
Use the Touch Control app on the device to select or switch between any of the
touchscreen input methods.
The table below describes the main touchscreen input gestures and functions supported
on this device.
Tap Tap once on
something.
Opens/executes the action of what you tap on. To enter
text, tap where you want to type; the onscreen keypad
displays.
Press and
hold
Press and hold
your finger or the
Digital Pen down
for a few seconds.
Shows a menu with options related to what you’re
doing (like right-clicking with a mouse). On the pop-up
menu that appears, tap the action you want to perform.
Double-tap Double-tap on
something.
Tap quickly twice on a webpage, map, or other screen to
zoom. Double-tapping after pinching to zoom in some
apps, such as Browser, reflows a column of text to fit the
width of the screen.
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