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eai · 07-21-05, 09:45 AM

I've found the GPS sometimes acquires the satellite signal very quickly, other times it can take 10 minutes or more, even in (or close to) the location where it was previously used. It got so bad (wouldn't acquire a signal at all), I assumed a hardware problem and Dell provided a replacement. But I still have occasional problems. Is this normal? I'm not sure, but it seems (from viewing the satellite signal screen) the unit first tries to find signals in the previous satellite locations, then tries others. Is there perhaps a way to reset the receiver?

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eai Aximsite Prospect Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dell BT GPS; delay in acquiring signal I've found the GPS sometimes acquires the satellite signal very quickly, other times it can take 10 minutes or more, even in (or close to) the location where it was previously used. It got so bad (wouldn't acquire a signal at all), I assumed a hardware problem and Dell provided a replacement. But I still have occasional problems. Is this normal? I'm not sure, but it seems (from viewing the satellite signal screen) the unit first tries to find signals in the previous satellite locations, then tries others. Is there perhaps a way to reset the receiver?