Cleaning the Battery Connectors & Changing Your BlackBerry's Settings

• 1). Turn off your BlackBerry by navigating to the "Power" button on the cell phone.
  
  
• 2). Turn the cell phone over. Remove the battery cover and battery from the BlackBerry.
  
  
• 3). Dip the tip of a cotton swab into isopropyl alcohol.
  
  
• 4). Scrub the battery connectors on the inside of the BlackBerry gently with the alcohol-soaked cotton swab to remove any battery corrosion build up.
  
  
• 5). Dip the tip of another cotton swab into isopropyl alcohol.
  
  
• 6). Scrub the battery connectors on the battery your removed with the alcohol-soaked cotton swab to remove any corrosion build up.
  
  
• 7). Sweep the inside of the BlackBerry's battery compartment with a lint-free cloth to remove any loose dust and dirt.
  
  
• 8). Place the battery back in the BlackBerry. Power on the cell phone. Keeping your BlackBerry's battery connectors clean will extend the life of the battery.
  
  
• 9). Navigate to your BlackBerry's icon screen.
  
  
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  Click on "Options," "Screen/Keyboard." Set the "Backlight Brightness" to the lowest level to reduce the amount of power your BlackBerry's back light uses.
  
  
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  Set the "Backlight Timeout" to the shortest time period available on your BlackBerry. The "Backlight Timeout" is the amount of time your BlackBerry's screen will stay lit until it goes to black.
  
  

Other Ways to Extend Your BlackBerry's Battery Life

• 1). Access your BlackBerry's email and related email services only when you absolutely need to. Constantly checking your email accounts uses battery power. Set a schedule and stick to it like checking the email once in the morning, once at lunch and once in the afternoon.
  
  
• 2). Access Internet-based applications, Google Maps, Facebook and other applications that perform searches and issue alerts, only when necessary. Internet-based applications use extra battery power due to the application having to search and process a large amount of data.
  
  
• 3). Turn off your BlackBerry's wireless connectivity and Bluetooth option when you are not using these options. Navigate to your BlackBerry's icon screen. Click "Manage Connections." icon. Select "Turn All Connections Off."
  
  
• 4). Turn off individual wireless connections by clicking on the check boxes by each option. Wireless connectivity left on is constantly connecting to wireless connection points and using battery power.
  
  The "cellular radio" option is what enables your BlackBerry to make and receive calls, if you turn off this option, you won't be able to dial out on your BlackBerry or receive any incoming calls.
  
  
• 5). Connect your BlackBerry's charger to the cell phone if you plan on using the Wi-Fi. This will keep the phone's battery charged while you surf the Internet and use other services.