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11-24-03, 11:48 AM

I have the Belkin travel/sync package that you can get from Dell.

I use the USB sync/charge cable at work. My battery was about 50% when I got to work so I hooked up the cable which is connected to my computer. I was watching the battery monitor and it actual started decreasing all the way to 0!

It counted down backwards in about 5 seconds until it reached zero. Now I know it didn't actually discharge the battery, becasue as soon as I disconnect the cable the battery meter quickly goes back up to 50%.

I know that it isn't a problem with the cable because I then connected the cable to the wall adapter and it's charging just fine now.

Now I know that when using USB cables to charge the Axim through the computer, you don't receive much of a charge, and if the battery is too low it just won't do the job.

But I was really surprised to see the battery monitor slide all the way to zero?

Why does this happen?

11-24-03, 11:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Malial Guest Posts: n/a	USB Charging/Sync Cable draining battery? I have the Belkin travel/sync package that you can get from Dell. I use the USB sync/charge cable at work. My battery was about 50% when I got to work so I hooked up the cable which is connected to my computer. I was watching the battery monitor and it actual started decreasing all the way to 0! It counted down backwards in about 5 seconds until it reached zero. Now I know it didn't actually discharge the battery, becasue as soon as I disconnect the cable the battery meter quickly goes back up to 50%. I know that it isn't a problem with the cable because I then connected the cable to the wall adapter and it's charging just fine now. Now I know that when using USB cables to charge the Axim through the computer, you don't receive much of a charge, and if the battery is too low it just won't do the job. But I was really surprised to see the battery monitor slide all the way to zero? Why does this happen?