Axim drains backup battery

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On 29 Mar 2005 04:52:54 -0800, andrewmstein@gmail.com wrote:

>My Dell Axim seems to drain every 3v backup battery I put into it.
>It takes about 2 to 3 weeks. I don't even use the thing that much, just
>once every week or less.

Are you charging the Axim at all? Main storage is in RAM, which needs
constant power. So the "off" switch doesn't really turn the device
completely off.


>
>I replace it becuase that annoying popup messages comes up on the
>PocketPC if you don't replace it.
>
>It that common for the backup battery to drain so rapidly? I think my
>Axim is screwed up.

If you're getting 2-3 weeks without charging, that's actually good for
Pocket PCs.

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