russkigreg

Hey all,

Help a technologically retarded aussie out here -

I've got a rx 3417, and it hasn't been in use for about a year. Recently I pulled it out to use it. Flat battery, no surprise there. I've plugged it in to charge and the main battery is not taking a charge (or not being recognised, i'm not sure). The power indicator under settings reads "AC Only", and the unit works while on AC power but the battery is not charging/being recognised. Help! Do i need a new battery?

Regards,

Russ

Julie

Lithium ION batteries do not handle lying idle for long periods of time. If they become overdischarged they can become a fire hazard, so they have a a safety circuit that is thrown before they get into this condition. Once the safety circuit is thrown, the battery is pretty well useless. Getting a new battery is your best shot.

For future reference, keep in mind, a pocket pc (with a lithium ion battery) is alot like a car. If you leave it sitting for a long period of time, you're going to have some problems. The best way to keep a pocket pc working properly is to use it often and keep the battery charged.

julie

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