Charge the Battery
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Charge the Battery
Tips on charging your battery.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
- Use the original charger and battery to maintain optimal battery performance over the life of your device.
Note: The battery comes partially charged. When new, a fully discharged battery requires approximately 70 minutes to charge to 50% and 3 hours to charge to 100%. You can use the device while charging. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. The device has a standby time of 17 days and a Use/Talktime of up to 18 hours.
- Insert the microUSB end of the microUSB cable into the microUSB port at the base of the device.
- Plug the charger into a wall outlet. If necessary, connect the USB cable to the charger. Alternatively, you can insert the USB end of the cable into a computer to charge.
Note: Your device charges quicker using a power outlet than when connected to a laptop or other power source.
- When the phone is charging, the Charging icon will be displayed in the Notification bar.
- When the phone is fully charged, the Fully charged icon will be displayed on the Notification bar.
Note: For information about extending your battery performance, see the Battery Life tutorial.