Re: Battery discharge and memory dump

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From: TommyBoy (tommyhj_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/22/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 10:19:29 +0100

It's actually a good question! Why should the data disapear if the PPC runs
out of juice?! I mean - with flash memory-cards availaable everywhere - why
don't they just switch the 64 MB internal (and outdated) RAM for a nice
built in 64 MB flash card, that DOESN'T lose everything if not powered. It
would probably be cheaper than the ram, and a pretty good sales pitch:
"Don't loose everything if you happen to go out without your charger!". Plus
it would cut down the battery usage, if the battery doesn't have to keep the
ram powered 24/7.

Beats me...

<Marlof Bregonje>; "MS-MVP/Mobile Devices"
<askforit@thenewsgroup.address.invalid> wrote in message
news:0001HW.BC83BA6200162546F03055B0@msnews.microsoft.com...
> On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 2:58:17 -1000, Mal wrote
> (in message <114a801c40fb1$249e2af0$a101280a@phx.gbl>):
>
> > The battery on my pocket pc discharged completely. When
> > I charged it again I loss my entire memory... WHY??????
>
> Because all information is stored in RAM, like the internal RAM
> on your desktop. This needs power to keep the data alive. If you
> discharge a Pocket PC completely (including the backup battery,
> or the backup part of the main battery), all information in RAM
> will be wiped. If you plan on not using a Pocket PC for a few
> days, you better put it on AC.
>
> > When I try to sync with active sync now it will not sync
> > my contacts whereas before it would... anyone know why?
>
> Either restore a backup, or if you don't have that: try deleting
> the old partnership (in Activesync on your desktop, under the
> File menu), and connect your Pocket PC to your desktop again.
>
>
> --
> Marlof Bregonje
> Microsoft MVP - Mobile Devices [http://www.microsoft.com/mobile]
> Pocket PC Thoughts [http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com]
>

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