8Locking and Unlocking the tabletBy default, the tablet locks when the backlight turns off. Swipe the glass on the front of the screen to the right tounlock the tablet.Note: You can choose to configure lock settings to prevent unauthorized useof your tablet. For more information, refer to “Setting up SIM cardLock” on page 117.Locking and Unlocking the Screen1. Press to lock the touch screen.2. Press again to display the main screen, thensweet you finger across the glass to unlock the touchscreen.Power ControlActive applications, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Synchronization, orthe LCD Brightness functionality all act to drain your battery.The Power Control shortcut bar was designed to quickly activate(turn on), or deactivate (turn off) those functions or applicationsthat use the most battery power.The following is a list of helpful tips that can help conserve yourbattery power:• Reduce your backlight time.• Turn off Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and Synchronization when not in use.• Deactivate the GPS when it is not needed. Most applications that usethis function periodically query the GPS satellites for the currentlocation; each query drains your battery.• Turn off Automatic application synchronization.• Close any applications that may be running in the background (such asMusic Player).
