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Subject: Re: PALM 515 won't start

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Michael Steinberg

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Date Posted: 10:59:41 02/25/04 Wed
In reply to: Ken Majchrzak 's message, "Re: PALM 515 won't start" on 07:30:13 02/25/04 Wed

I would ask the folks at GetHighTech.com. As I said, the have much more experience in this area than I.

>Michael,
>
>Thank you for your prompt response; I ordered a new
>battery yesterday; In the mean time, I was able to
>start the PDA today, the battery showed 3/4 charged; I
>re-synched it, but I still do not know how to check
>the suspect battery or if the PDA has another problem.
>Any advice to troubleshoot?
>
>Ken M.
>
>>Without seeing the device in person, it's impossible
>>to say for sure. If you recharge the device and it
>>does not appear to be holding a charge, then it could
>>be the battery. Rechargable batteries do eventually
>>die.
>>
>>Try to contact a place like rel=nofollow target=_blank >>HREF="http://www.GetHighTech.com"> GetHighTech.com
>>. They are experts in this area. They can also
>>replace the battery or sell you a replacment so you
>>can do it yourself, if that is the problem.
>>
>>>Palm 515 at first would "hang" and need to be reset
>>>weekly; now it will not turn-on; when I press the
>>>reset button, it briefly comes to the time/date
>>>screen, then shuts-off.
>>>
>>>Is the battery bad?
>>>
>>>Please advise, thanks.

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