"Chip Bearden" wrote in message
ups.com:

Update! I let both my 1550s run down during a 5-week outing: no main
or backup battery. Neither one would charge up in the cradle.

But I found I COULD switch on both PDAs while connected to the
chargers even though the batteries weren't charging (or at least the
charging light wasn't blinking). After following the on-screen prompts
to perform the setup procedure, both units began charging their
batteries. I tried it again just to make sure. At least on my 1500s, a
completely discharged battery with a dead backup battery may not
charge up until you've followed the setup procedure (mostly to
calibrate the touch screen). Hope this helps.

Chip Bearden
ASW 24 "JB"
USA





Hey Chip, et. al.,



I don't particularly like leaving stuff on chargers all the time. So
for my 1550's I do a CFBackup (that is a full system backup onto your
Compact flash card), charge the batteries well, then remove both the
main and backup batteries before storing the 1550. When it is time to
use them again, you will need to do a CFRestore (restoring the system
just the way you had it before removing the batteries), set the date and
time, and probably recharge the main battery just a little bit. But I
don't have to worry about remembering to charge them periodically or
leave them on the charger all the time.



Larry