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Subject: Re: Palm M515 HotSync Problem

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Gary Burke

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Date Posted: 05:40:51 12/19/03 Fri
In reply to: jerryC 's message, "Re: Palm M515 HotSync Problem" on 15:57:35 05/13/03 Tue

Hello there,
I've just got a m515 because I need it for a GPS adapted program. I'm having terrible trouble with it freezing, just about every time I take it out of the cradle, or put it back in.

I'm using Windows XP on an ACER laptop, synching via USB. Is it a USB problem? I'm desparate for a solution.

Greetings from Fremantle, West Australia
Gary

>hi brad,
>do you seriously think we the consumer should have to
>put up with and solve inacceptable design flaws??? i
>have owned a palm now for 4 months,the same 515 you
>have, and USB hotsync won't work anymore.�ve asked
>palm to give me a refund,so i can upgrade to a
>tungsten t.even here in switzerland palm is totally
>incompetent and online support non-existent.i hope you
>don't have a similar problem with your palm.......
>
>regards
>j.crooks
>
>
>>Ive just recently purchased a Palm m515 PDA and have
>>not encountered any Hotsynch problems yet...After
>>researching this product over the internet after my
>>purchase I noticed a lot of complaints about Hotsynch
>>malfuntioning after some time. Last night I had a
>>look at the Cradle Adapter (Power Transformer) and
>>noticed an output rating of 5V and a wopping 1ooo mA
>>or 1Amp of juice. Combine this fact with the existing
>>power output of USB in general and the exposed
>>contacts of each power source being so close together
>>on the cradle I can probably guess that in a dry
>>environment static electricity may build up around the
>>Cradle contacts over time. (Think of how lightning
>>develops in a thunderstorm) Add some static build up
>>from walking over a rug etc and I can see why this
>>cradle may have an Static Electicity Buildup problem.
>>A problem that dissappears with the serial cradle
>>(with low existing voltage).
>>
>>Now this is only a guess but I think this problem can
>>be minimized by unplugging the Adapter (Transformer)
>>from the wall outlet when not in use to eliminate the
>>pooled static electricity around the contacts over
>>time.
>>
>>Since I am a new owner of a Palm m515 I have to wait
>>and see if this problem occurs dispite my
>>precautionary measures.
>>
>>Please email me if you have any questions or
>>suggestions about this solution to your problem
>>
>>Brad
>>bw1578@hotmail.com

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