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Batteries or PowerPack?

	Whenever we are talking about Batteries we mean standard batteries and rechargeables that are not recharged inside your HPC/PPC.
	Whenever we speak of PowerPacks we refer only to rechargeables that are recharged inside your HPC/PPC.

The first time

When you run PowerTime for the first time the Average operational time will be 10 hours (you can change that in Options) - so don't expect the Estimated time left to be correct until you have used your first PowerPack or set of batteries.

Make sure that you have enabled the Recharge Dialog

	Open the Options Dialog (from the menu)
	Select the General Tab
	Make sure that "Show Recharge Dialog" is checked and click OK.
	The Recharge Dialog will pop up the next time you connect your HPC/PPC to external power.

With Batteries

	Are the batteries half-empty? When Windows CE pops up the low power warning put in new batteries. Then go to the New tab on the Main Dialog, select Battery Change and then Changed Main Batteries from the menu. Make sure that Add current battery time to statistics is not selected. Then follow the steps below.
	Do you have fresh batteries in your HPC/PPC? Just use your HPC/PPC as you usually do. When Windows CE pops up the low power warning follow the steps in "Using PowerTime with Batteries"

With a PowerPack

	If the rechargeables are not fully charged recharge them first.
	Then use your HPC/PPC as you usually do. When Windows CE pops up the low power warning follow the steps in "Using PowerTime with a PowerPack"

Using PowerTime with Batteries

Changing batteries:

	Put in new batteries
	Go to the New tab on the Main Dialog, select Battery Change and then Quick Change from the menu. (If you would like to have more control you can select Changed Main Batteries and adjust the options).
	PowerTime took your old battery data into the Statistics (you can check on the Statistics Tab) and adjusted the Average operational time on the Main Dialog.

Running on External Power:

	When the Recharge Dialog pops up select the third option (No action) and check "Don't display this dialog again".
	While your HPC/PPC is on external power the times on the Summary Tab will be frozen!

Using PowerTime with a PowerPack

Recharging:

Connect the device to external power.

When the Recharge Dialog pops up select one of these options:

	Add to Statistics and reset battery values (select if your rechargeables are empty)
	Reset battery values (select if your rechargeables are only half used)

Do NOT check "Don't display this dialog again" unless you are sure that you would always select the same option and tap OK.

PowerTime took your old data into the Statistics (you can check on the Statistics Tab) and adjusted the Average operational time on the Main Dialog.

If possible, wait until the PowerPack is fully charged before you disconnect.

While your HPC/PPC is on external power the times on the Summary Tab will be frozen!

Getting the information

Current Batteries

You will see information about your current batteries/PowerPack on the Summary Tab.

Statistics

	The Statistics Tab (PPC: Stat.) shows the data for your past battery sets/PowerPacks.
	It is only updated when the batteries are changed or the PowerPack is recharged.
	If the Operational time is shown in brackets it is below 30 minutes and will not be used to calculate the Average Operational time.