Replacing Backup Battery Losing Data

Nomad · 11-03-03, 02:41 PM

How do you change the backup battery without losing data? Do I just keep it pluged into AC? tia

dmbandfan22 · 11-03-03, 03:04 PM

Keep the main battery in and change the backup.

slimshady569 · 11-03-03, 03:30 PM

does the backup battery charge? It seems that sometimes it was at like 80 and then charged to 100. Now it just stays at 50%. Where do you get a new backup battery for it?

derring dodette · 11-03-03, 04:04 PM

The backup does not charge...it just runs down. I bought mine at Target for $2.95 just a couple of weeks ago. The original lasted me almost one full year, and that seemed like a bargain.

If you start getting the warning pop-up that you're running low, it would be a good investment. ;)

BTW, just to keep everything in one thread (in case someone is searching) this is the battery: CR2032

11-03-03, 04:51 PM

I think the indication of the back up battery is just a little flakey.
I e-mailed Dell, we went back and forth before they actually understood me.
Finally they said I should just call in. ... I never did.

I did deduce this, not 100% sure about it though:

To really check the level in your backup battery, fully charge your main battery, and then perform a soft reset.
When I do this I can go from a 20% reading on my backup battery to 100%.
I'm not TOO sure that really means what I'd hope it does, but I'm inclined to think it means it is still a little good.
I got my Axim this past March, so I'm holding out until this coming to replace the backup battery.
Annually sounds good to me too.

11-03-03, 09:37 PM

The ax dosent read the back up very well + batteries will acted discharged or more charged depending on conditions(same with all batteries) too switch a backup battery, plug in the ac cord and keep the main battery in and make sure it is charged. It is just a standard button battery you can pick up at the store (refer to the user manual or battery to see the exact size/ model number)