Batteries for PDA

ACER ASUS COMPAQ DELL DOPOD ETEN FUJITSU HP I-MATE IMATE KYOCERA MISUBHISHI MITAC MOTOROLA NEC NOKIA O2 PALM PALMONE QTEK RIM SAMSUNG SIEMENS SONY SONY ERICSSON SPV T-MOBILE TOSHIBA ORANGE HANDSPRING

Tips to extend your PDA's battery life:

1) Use the AC adapter! Make sure you connect your PDA to the AC adapter (or put it in the cradle) whenever you are close to a power outlet. This will not only recharge the battery, but also help extend its life. 2) If you don't use it, power it down! You have the option of setting your device to turn off automatically after a specific period of time, if you do not use it. The time can vary from 1 to 5 minutes - or more, depending on your brand. On most PDA's, you can adjust this setting by going to "On battery power". 3) It doesn't need to be so bright! Adjust it. A very bright screen consumes a lot of power and it is probably more than you need. In most cases, you won't even notice the difference if you adjust the brightness down a little bit. This will work wonders on your battery though, it won't have to work so hard, therefore it will last longer! You can adjust this by going to Start>Settings>System>Backlight>Brightness. Adjust the bar named "On Battery". 4) Do you really need that backlight on all the time? As with powering it down, you have the option to have the backlighting turn off automatically after a certain period of time (if you don't use it). You can have a lapse time of 10 seconds up to 5 minutes. Go to Start>Settings>System>Backlight>Battery Power. Check the box labeled "Turn off backlight..." and select your time. 5) How about those PC and CF cards? Get rid of them when you don't use them! If you are not using PC and CF cards, remove them from your system. This includes file storage cards and I/O cards like modems and wireless LAN cards. Moral of the story: set your PDA on the lowest settings (or the lowest that is comfortable for you). Remove any unused devices, as they consume power that could be used otherwise.

Five Signs that Your PDA Battery Might Be Dying:

(1)Your use time on a full charge decreased. (for example from 4-5 hours, now you get 1-2 hours). (2) After a full night charge, your PDA will not come up at all. (3) When you press the power, you just get some vertical lines. (4) Your picture dims. (5) You had your PDA for over a year.