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Section 6C
Tips
ࡗ Extending Battery Life (page 119)
ࡗ Device Location (page 120)
ࡗ Improving Signal Strength (page 120)
ࡗ Improving 3G Network Service (page 120)
ࡗ Improving Wi-Fi Performance (page 121)
ࡗ Security Tips (page 122)
ࡗ Finding the MAC Address (page 122)
ࡗ Finding the IP Address (page 123)
Extending Battery Life
● When you’re not using the device, turn it off, or end the 3G/4G connection. (Click Disconnect on
the home page.)
● Connect the de
vice, through the USB to Micro B cable, to the AC charger or a computer, and
disable Wi-Fi. See “Disabling Wi-Fi When Connected Through USB” on page 90.
● Adjust the L
CD — do one or more of the following:
Ⅲ T
urn off the LCD (Advanced settings > Device > Display > LCD Backlight).
Ⅲ Decr
ease the brightness of the LCD (Advanced settings > Device > Display > Backlight
Settings > On Battery/USB Power
).
Ⅲ Set the L
CD to turn off sooner. See “Setting the LCD Timeout” on page 69.
● Con
figure the setting (for when battery powered or connected via USB) to “Better battery life”
(
Advanced settings > Wi-Fi > Network > Battery or USB Powered).
● Enable
standby (low power) mode. See “Standby (Low Power) Mode” on page 46.
● T
urn off the lighting of the power button (i.e. LED) (Advanced settings > Device > Display >
Power Button LED
).
● Limit the nu
mber of Wi-Fi users (Advanced settings > Wi-Fi > Network > Max Number of Users).
● If y
ou have 3G but not 4G coverage, set WAN mode to 3G only (Advanced settings > WAN >
Setup > WAN Mode).
● If GPS is enabled and you’re using your device from the same location, set
GPS Mode to
One-time. See “Setting the GPS Mode” on page 93.