Re: New ROm by Nov 24

I'm not thinking hardware, more device driver. The fact that the alignment
is right on when expanding a menu or using the recognizer or keyboard input
windows makes me think it firmware or bad software interaction. Some
software I've used in the past has flashed messages to the effect of video
may not appear correctly due to compatibility with the resoultion. I've
since stopped useing the software, but can't help but think that it's
related.

"David {MVP}" <dhettel@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Sounds like your touch screen is defective, I would suggest having Dell
take
> a look at it, this could also be why you are having power drains as well.
>
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> "Jason Richards" <jgr_online@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uNFXZFU7FHA.3648@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I've seen the battery drain issue with my Axim x50v many many times.. I
> > didn't know it was related to SD/CF devices. Only typical warning that
> > this
> > is happening is the heat generated by the high speed power drain.
> > The only thing is . . . I'm using 2003 SE v4.21.1088 (Build
14260.2.0.5)
> > not WM5.
> >
> > Are you sure this is software?
> >
> > Another issue I've seen is that the touch screen alignment is flaky.
> > Often,
> > and I mean often, the registered location of the stylus changes position
> > in
> > the vertical direction. Some areas of the screen work fine, like the
tool
> > bars and drop up menus, but the main body of the application can be off
by
> > as much as 1/2". In some cases I'm unable to get to the alignment
utility
> > to re-align while working. And this some times take 10 repeats to get
> > back
> > to working (lots of soft resets happening). The alignment can change
> > simply
> > by switching to another application. After switching back, the position
> > can
> > be in a completely different spot. This kill productivity and almost
has
> > me
> > off the device.
> > I've thought this might be related to using non-VGA software, but I've
> > verified that when using only VGA supporting software, the issue still
> > occurs.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > "Mike O'Brien" <mikeobriens@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:uGK1iNM7FHA.3200@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> From the Axim site for what its worth...
> >>
> >> Original post by captpackrat
> >>
> >> Dell is releasing a ROM flash by Nov. 24 where you may download the
same
> >> from www.support.dell.com and that is suppose to resolve all these
issues
> >> that you mentioned.
> >>
> >> These appear to be the Big Five WM5-related problems. All appear to
be
> >> software related, as they occur with both the X51 and the X50 upgraded
to
> >> WM5, and were never present in the original X50 OS.
> >>
> >>
> >> 1. Leaving an SD or CF card in the unit drains the battery, even with
it
> >> powered off. Leaving both cards in drains it twice as fast as one.
> >>
> >> 2. Leaving a CF card in the unit may cause it to disappear when the
unit
> > is
> >> powered on. Restoring the card requires a soft-reset.
> >>
> >> 3. Leaving an SD card in the unit may cause it not to turn on at all if
> > the
> >> battery is below about 85%. Removing the card allows the unit to turn
on
> >> normally.
> >>
> >> 4. Frequent error messages regarding GWES.EXE, a core Windows file that
> >> handles the graphic user interface. Disabling Error Reporting will
> > prevent
> >> this annoying message, but the errors probably still occur.
> >>
> >> 5. Setting the unit in the cradle with it turned off may result in the
> >> so-called "White Screen of Death"; the screen turns on solid white and
> >> the
> >> unit becomes totally unresponsive. A soft-reset is req
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Mike O'Brien
> >>
> >> life is full of choices; choices have consequences
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>


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