Microsoft KB Archive/166689

= Inserting PC Card Causes Handheld PC to Shut Down =

Article ID: 166689

Article Last Modified on 2/11/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows CE 1.0

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This article was previously published under Q166689



SYMPTOMS
If you insert a PC Card in the PC Card socket of your Handheld PC (H/PC) while the H/PC is running on battery power, the H/PC may shut down. This behavior may occur even when the Power tool in Control Panel indicates that the batteries are "Good" or have a high percentage of battery life remaining.

NOTE: The battery status may be displayed in a different format depending on the model and manufacturer of your H/PC.



CAUSE
The initial power-use spike caused by the insertion of a PC Card may cause an emergency shutdown of the H/PC due to a lack of available power for the overall system.



RESOLUTION
To avoid this problem, use the AC adapter or fresh batteries to power your H/PC. If the problem persists, use the AC adapter.

Additional query words: hand held pcmcia turn off suspend

Keywords: kbhardware KB166689

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