wiggd
02-18-2003, 01:54 PM
This is some info that I had cut and saved, I thought some of you might want to try it.
All models with rechargeable batteries My Palm with rechargeable batteries, does not hold charge, or does not charge properly / at all. This is valid for the Palm V, Vx, IIIc, m500, m125, m505, m515, and other brands with Palm OS running. If you have trouble with the Palms rechargeable battery lifetime, charge behaviour, or, if you take it out of the cradle and the battery meter drops rapidly, you should follow the next procedure. Place your unit on charge in the cradle, and, while charging IN the cradle, press the reset button. Let the Palm charge overnight, or, at least 4 hours. Again, after the charge, reset the Palm(tm), while IN the cradle. Do NOT remove the Palm between the 2 resets. This procedure is valid for all models with internal rechargeable batteries. This includes Palm V, IIIc, m125, m5xx Sony Clie series, Some Visor models (Edge), Handera 330. This procedure ensures the battery registers are set to the optimal values, for the longest lifetime of the batteries. The charge time must be 4 hours at least, the initial state of the battery does not have any influence on this. A source mentioned that pressing the power button for 5 seconds, while charging, would have the same result, but i never noticed that. If the above procedure does not help, and the Palm keeps draining the batteries, does not charge correct, get it repaired.
All models with rechargeable batteries My Palm with rechargeable batteries, does not hold charge, or does not charge properly / at all. This is valid for the Palm V, Vx, IIIc, m500, m125, m505, m515, and other brands with Palm OS running. If you have trouble with the Palms rechargeable battery lifetime, charge behaviour, or, if you take it out of the cradle and the battery meter drops rapidly, you should follow the next procedure. Place your unit on charge in the cradle, and, while charging IN the cradle, press the reset button. Let the Palm charge overnight, or, at least 4 hours. Again, after the charge, reset the Palm(tm), while IN the cradle. Do NOT remove the Palm between the 2 resets. This procedure is valid for all models with internal rechargeable batteries. This includes Palm V, IIIc, m125, m5xx Sony Clie series, Some Visor models (Edge), Handera 330. This procedure ensures the battery registers are set to the optimal values, for the longest lifetime of the batteries. The charge time must be 4 hours at least, the initial state of the battery does not have any influence on this. A source mentioned that pressing the power button for 5 seconds, while charging, would have the same result, but i never noticed that. If the above procedure does not help, and the Palm keeps draining the batteries, does not charge correct, get it repaired.