Axim Tuns on When adding or removing CF or SD cards

mattf · 03-12-03, 05:05 PM

Is this something I can toggle off? It's annoying.

mattf · 03-12-03, 05:54 PM

*bump*

Mike C · 03-12-03, 05:54 PM

No, you can't stop it from turning on when cards are moved.

mattf · 03-12-03, 06:08 PM

Bummer. My friends iPaq doesn;t seem to behave in such a way. Hmm worth 200 bucks? No

ceej13 · 03-12-03, 06:14 PM

Well if you can find the registry that toggles the Axim to turn on or off, just let us know. Otherwise for the amount of money spent on the Axim, I LOVE IT!
Just leave the Axim on when you remove the cards, then turn it off. Or don't worry about it when you insert it. You really shouldn't leave anything in the axim anyway.

Bagelsnbrew · 03-12-03, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ceej13
You really shouldn't leave anything in the axim anyway.

And why is that?

my CF Wifi and 256MB SD are staying put!

To the original poster, the unit coming on is initially disconcerting but after a while, I learned to simply ignore it.

csims · 03-12-03, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ceej13
You really shouldn't leave anything in the axim anyway.

I can't wait to hear the explanation behind this. :crooked:

Scott · 03-15-03, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ceej13
You really shouldn't leave anything in the axim anyway.

Yes CJ, please explain why you feel this way? Have you experienced a specific issue that was caused by leaving an SD or CF card in your Ax?

Thanks,

Scott

NeoAxim · 03-15-03, 01:10 PM

Still waiting on that explanantion. Especially since I could not imagine what it is going to be.

Just to clarify to anyone reading this board there is NO problem whatsoever leaving CF or SD cards in your Axim. They do not have to be removed.

But I would stil love to hear why you think they do.

Fritz · 03-15-03, 04:29 PM

My speculation of what ceej13 had in mind may be along the line of not leaving a CD in ur cd-player/drive when not in use...?

I leave my SD card in my ax... but take out my WiFi CF cuz of battery and the protruding antennae issues.

cheers.

GOLDENCHILD · 03-19-03, 03:10 PM

I believe I read some where that leaving the cards in drains the battery faster than if it was not in.

JakeRich · 03-19-03, 03:25 PM

The additional drain of either a SD or CF card (or even both) is miniscule compared to the battery drain just keeping RAM alive. There is no activity on the cards unless they are being accessed, which they are not when the Ax is powered down.

ceej13 · 03-19-03, 04:47 PM

There is Power drain but not so bad for SD & CF cards. CF microdrives, however do drain the batt. There are times when I do leave my SD card in the slot when I walk around, but when I go to the airport or during long drives for my travels, I take them out.
In airports, especially, I really don't want to take any chances with the security precautions now (x-ray machines, metal detectors, etc.). Sure these cards may be shock proof, that is you can drop it 10 ft from the ground and it will be all right, but I'm not going to risk going through airport security measures with the risk of losing important (and not so important) data. Supposedly the plastic case is designed to protect it from many kinds of electromagnetic damage and it's a good idea to store your card in it while traveling for added protection. I guess it would depend on your circumstance and how you'd feel about prolonging your equipment.

mattf · 03-19-03, 05:26 PM

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Originally posted by ceej13

In airports, especially, I really don't want to take any chances with the security precautions now (x-ray machines, metal detectors, etc.).

I fly every week, and pretty much, without exception, unless you put stuff in your checked luggage, it will get Xrayed. And for the most part, almost all checked bags get xrayed as well (some smaller airports are still hand screening checked luggage). So it's pretty much a given that your stuff is going through a screening device of some kind.

Every week, my laptop, Axim, cellphone, sd cards, cf cards, gps and Palm (still switching over) get sent thru the xray. I've started to glow in the dark, but all my electronics are doing fine. Other than the Axim and the sd/cf cards, all have been getting scanned for over a year without problems. The Axim and sd cards are coming up on week three. If you ask for stuff to not be xrayed you are asking for special treatment from the TSA. I have seen stuff confiscated simply because someone asked to not have it go through the xray.

I would suggest not putting anything in checked luggage of any value. I've had stuff taken (why would anyone want dirty clothes?) and a fellow-traveller-coworker had garbage stuffed into his luggaage. Currently the TSA offers you an 800 number to call and complain, but absolutley no recourse whatsoever for damaged/missing items.

And hey, while I'm ranting about travel ;), if you think it's going to set off the metal detector, it will. And I'll going to be stuck behind you, getting pissed and staring at you in amazement wondering why you didn't think the fifteen dollars in quarters and janitor size keyring you have in your pocket would set off the magnetometer. Oh yeah, and take your shoes off - they are going to set the damn thing off. Really they will. I know you don't think so, but really, take them off.

Ahh, I feel so much better now!

m-

ceej13 · 03-19-03, 05:34 PM

Hey Matt,
Have you had problems with getting stuck behind people with nipple rings and such and when they go through they have no clue why it is STILL going off?