MDPPC150/Mio 168 Discussion Thread

icarusi

jbro wrote:

Mine now seems to go flat overnight, everynight. Any ideas?

Have you checked settings>system>memory>running programs to make sure nothing is left running. Also settings>system>power>advanced and tick 'turn off device if not used for' on 'battery power'. Check that when switched off it's not just the backlight which is off, by holding it close to a light, so you can check if there's any 'unbacklit' display showing.

If it's still flattening it may be a faulty battery, or faulty charging indication, in which case it may be worth leaving it on charge past the greenlight indication. IIRC the manual suggest a long intial charge.

Some badly behaved software (or TSR types) don't quit fully/properly unless a soft reset is used.

intel

*ahem*

One day im gonna read what you guys are on about..

Fair play to you all :T :T

Sooler

You can install this which gives you a Windows XP style shutdown screen ...
http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/shutdownwindowsxpstyle.shtml

This shuts it down properly - I can never be sure if using the side button turns it off completely or not.

Bubba_Shaboo

icarusi wrote:

....... IIRC the manual suggest a long intial charge.

Finally get hold of mine tomorrow (it's me birthday!), any idea how long an initial charge the manual recommends?

Cheers,

Bubba©

Dennis99

At last Bubba! :j

They recommend charging for 3 days initially before use and no touching it.






HA Ha I'm a liar, it's 24 hours, you can use it in this time but the power supply must not be interrupted.
Oh and Happy Birthday. :beer:

Bubba_Shaboo

Dennis99 wrote:

.....They recommend charging for 3 days initially before use and no touching it.

LOL, nice one, nearly had me going!

Dennis99 wrote:

Oh and Happy Birthday. :beer:

Cheers, and have one on me :beer:


Bubba©

(PS. Still haven't got it, they're making me wait until tonight :mad: )

Dave_T_UK

Hi Bubba.
Here's wishing you a happy birthday, and hope you enjoy your new toy.
Dave T

PNEfan

Re Sco0ter's post 337:

Just use activesync to do a system backup and it restores it EXactly to how it was.. I do it evey time I make changes or experiment with it.

Can anyone explain how to do this please?

Just had to install POI Observer again because it did a flat battery reset. V annoying!

blinky

Accidentally Cracked the screen on mine today It's FUBARed

Bubba_Shaboo

blinky wrote:

Accidentally Cracked the screen on mine today It's FUBARed

Whoa, bummer man.

Is there no way you can get it fixed?

If you do you could always sell the cracked screen, it's amazing what people sell/buy on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=64371&item=5858767721

Actually having a look on ebay it seems the Mio 168 has a major problem with the recharging connector, judging by all the broken ones for sale. Think I'll have to treat mine with kid gloves when it's finished charging (46 minutes to go:j )

Cheers,

Bubba©