Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK For Dummies

Chapter 15

Ten Steps to Maintaining the Galaxy

In This Chapter

Protect the charger, battery, connector, and tablet itself

Managing memory

Backing up data

You are now a guardian of the Galaxy. This exalted role, straight out of the pages of superhero comics, comes with some awesome and heavy responsibilities.

Treat the Battery with Respect

Here is how to get the most life from your tablet’s battery:

• Allow it to fully charge when you can, and then unplug it.
• Don’t leave it attached to the charger constantly.
• Don’t let the battery reach empty. It could damage it.

If your battery can’t hold a charge when turned off for the night, or seems to use up its power much quicker than usual, during that first year contact Barnes & Noble or bring the device into one of the stores and insist on a repair. Don’t wait for the 365th day, either; they might start counting down from the day it was shipped rather than the day you received the tablet.

And if the battery starts to fail after one year, get a price for installation of a replacement and then consider whether it makes sense to pay the fee. ...