HP ipaq hw6500 User Manual

Managing the Battery

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To ensure you always have battery power available, purchase a 

spare standard or extended battery. The spare battery can be 

charged in the Battery Charger. For more information on 

purchasing optional batteries, visit the HP Web site at 

Checking Your Battery

To check your battery charge level:
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From the TodayPanel on the Today screen, tap the Battery icon > 

Main tab.

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Or from the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > System tab 

> Power > Main tab.

You can view the amount of battery power remaining for both the main 

battery and the backup battery.

The main battery provides the HP iPAQ with power when it is not 

physically connected to the cradle or AC adapter. The internal backup 

battery provides the HP iPAQ with enough power to maintain data when 

you remove the battery for short periods of time. When the backup battery 

is fully charged, it maintains data for up to 15 minutes. However, you 

should always replace the main battery (extended or standard) 

immediately to minimize the drain on the backup battery.
If the main or backup battery charge level is low, recharge the battery by 

connecting the HP iPAQ to AC power using the cradle or the AC adapter 

or insert a fully charged battery into the HP iPAQ. When the HP iPAQ turns 

off (due to low battery level) and does not turn on again, you have only 

up to 72 hours to recharge the battery before you lose data.
For information on purchasing an optional standard or extended battery, 

visit the HP Web site at 

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