How to charge a new battery

baptista · 07-28-09, 05:17 PM

I work with a x51, but my craddle don´t have the rear space for charging a new battery (I buyed it in Boxwave).When I see the battery status I can see the status of the main battery,(80,90,100) but nothing about the backup battery. I´m the doubt if I can charge a new battery in the machine but I´m afraid for loosing all the data.Of course I have made a complete backup in the SD card and in the PC.
Would be necessary to buy e new craddle or a charger battery?I hope some help.
Thanks a lot
baptista

Box · 07-28-09, 05:24 PM

The X51 series have persistent memory, so even if your device goes flat while changing to the new battery, all you will lose is the date and time.

Just swap it over and plug it in to the AC and let it charge overnight before using it.

It may not charge, or charge very slowly, if you are only using USB power

Zaniax · 07-29-09, 05:18 AM

The X51 series (only) imployes a capacitor for backup - not a battery (which is contained in all previous Axims models)

In contrast to a battery a capacitor is charged almost instantaneously.

If you have defect capacitor in a X51(v) the system time will reset when you change the main battery - as already stated by Box :o

johnhu_2005 · 07-29-09, 08:26 AM

I thought everyone's capacitor is dead by now.

Mine doesn't hold a charge anymore.

kcallahan · 07-29-09, 08:42 AM

When you say "backup battery", are you talking about the internal capacitor backup or the new battery?

baptista · 07-29-09, 01:24 PM

I thankyou you all, Box,Zaniax,johnug_2005 and kcallahan for your rapid answer and help. In fact my doubt was generated for reading the text:Taking care of my Axim, the image about battery care shown correspond to the X5.So you know how newbie still I am... for now..
baptista

Zaniax · 07-29-09, 07:51 PM

You're welcome - that's really what we are here for :approve: