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Extending Battery Life
You can extend the PA982 battery life by doing either of the following:
• Changing the automatic power settings
• Reducing CPU speed
• Minimizing the use of backlight
Changing the Automatic Power Settings
The PA982 enters idle mode when there is no task, or all tasks are waiting for input. In
the default setting, the PA982 enters User Idle mode when there is no user input after
one minute. The remains idle for 3 minutes and when there is no external charging
power connected. Pressing the power button returns the PA982 to the same point at
the time of automatic shutdown.
To change the automatic power settings:
1. In the Power Properties screen tap the Schemes tab.
2. Tap the automatic shut off time arrow to select
from a list of time periods for the following
modes:
– User Idle: the PA982 switches to User Idle
mode when there is no user input after the
selected time.
– Switch state to System Idle: the PA982
switches to from User Idle mode to System
Idle mode when the system is inactive after
the selected time.
– Switch state to Suspend: the PA982
switches from System Idle mode to Suspend
mode when the system is inactive after the
selected time.
The available time periods are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10,
30 minutes and Never.
Reducing CPU Speed
Follow these instructions to reduce the CPU speed.
1. Tap Start → Settings → Control Panel → CPU
Speed:
2. Select a lower CPU speed to conserve battery
power