Re: PalmPilot Battery Problem

[Nigel Metheringham <Nigel.Metheringham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

} 
}    I called 3Com, and a friendly service representative told
}    me that this is not an uncommon problem on older Pilots,
}    and advised me to change the batteries *one at a time*.
} 
} If the batteries are really connected in serial (which appears to be
} the case), I can't imagine this making a difference.  In fact, I'm
} trying to imagine a way to connect the two batteries and the
} connection they share in common in such a way that either battery will
} maintain memory voltage, and failing...

This certainly sounds like a piece of advice given out of desperation - 
must tell him something....!  The only advantage is that you might be able 
to change one battery faster than 2 and so get one swapped before the 
memory goes out....

	Nigel.
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