How to maximise battery life on your Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro

With a 930 mAh battery, the The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro's battery may need some boosting.

We show you how to ensure you squeeze the most juice you possibly can from your device.

Screen
Touchscreens historically use more power than non-touchscreen, so the first thing you'll need to d is lower the brightness levels of the screen.

• From the Home screen, select Settings
• Tap Sound & display
• Scroll to Display settings and tap Brightness
• Drag the slider to the left and tap OK when it's at a brightness you can stand

Bluetooth
All active connections will rapidly decrease your phone's battery life. Here's how to turn off Bluetooth:

• From the Home screen, select Settings
• Tap Wireless controls
• Unmark the Bluetooth checkbox.

Other useful tips to maximise battery performance:

• Only use location services when needed
• Turn off push email
• Minimise the use of applications
• Charge your phone whenever it's looking low
• Turn off your phone temporarily if you're out of coverage or use Flight mode - your phone will consume power when it's searching for network
• Turn off Wi-Fi when you're not using it
• Close running applications when not in use.