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RE: 128mb PCMCIA Cards - battery low error

Steve:  Please be aware that your conclusions as to the event trigger are mistaken. 
 
If AC is plugged into a unit, Windows CE 2.12, at present, is oblivious to any battery capacity test that the PIC is performing.  Please read the theory of operation for the PIC code for a detailed explanation.
 
The reason for this message popping up is unknown.
 
Sincerely,
 
Ian S. Piper
 
 
 -----Original Message-----
From: owner-support@gesn.com [mailto:owner-support@gesn.com]On Behalf Of Steve Ricke
Sent: January 02, 2002 5:03 PM
To: support@gesn.com
Subject: RE: 128mb PCMCIA Cards - battery low error

This is a Windows CE message.  This will happen if you insert any PCMCIA card during the first 130 seconds after power-up.  The system is on battery power during this time to evaluate the battery charge level.  Likewise, it will also occur any time the card is inserted without AC applied.  It will not affect the operation of the unit if a card is inserted during this condition.
 
Cards inserted before turning on the power will not generate this message.  It does not matter whether it is running on the battery or if AC is applied.
Cards inserted after 130 seconds with AC power applied will not generate this message.
 
It is OK to answer "Yes" when the system asks if you want to use the card on battery power. 
 
 
Steve R.
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-support@gesn.com [mailto:owner-support@gesn.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Hintz
Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2002 3:55 PM
To: Support Team
Subject: 128mb PCMCIA Cards - battery low error

When you insert the new 128 MB PCMCIA cards it gives you the following message:

 

Warning:  Battery power may not be sufficient to run your PC card.  Some PC

cards, such as modem cards, require AC power.  If you choose Yes below, you

may want to save any work in progress.  Do you want to use this PC card on

battery power? Yes No

 

Why does this message come up?

What is the correct answer to this question?

You do not get the message if the card is inserted before the machine is

turned on.  Should the card be inserted first or is there more to the

message than that?

 

Jeff

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