2. Optimizing battery life
Extend your battery's life between
charges by turning off features you
don't need to run constantly in the
background. You can monitor how
applications and system resources
consume battery power.
Extending your battery's life
• Turn off radio communications you
are not using. If you are not using
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or GPS, turn them
off.
• Reduce screen brightness and set a
shorter screen timeout.
• Turn off Auto- sync for Gmail,
Calendar, Contacts and other
applications.
• Some applications you have
downloaded may cause your
battery life to be reduced.
Checking the battery charge level
1 In the Home screen, touch the
Applications tab, then select
Settings > About phone > Status.
2 The battery status (charging, not
charging) and level (percentage
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