Microsoft KB Archive/326627

= BUG: Pocket PC Batteries Are Drained and Data Is Lost Because of the High Power Use Functions =

Article ID: 326627

Article Last Modified on 6/3/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 Software Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q326627



SYMPTOMS
If a Pocket PC device is set to perform functions that require high power use (for example, synchronizing continuously over a wireless connection), the device may not shut down automatically before exhausing the batteries.

If you do not shut down a Pocket PC device,data may be lost.



CAUSE
To prevent potential data loss, the Pocket PC operating system is designed to turn off when a certain power level is reached. However, some functions may override the built-in safety settings.



RESOLUTION
To avoid data loss, perform functions that use a lot of power, only when connected to the power supply, or set the device to end the function after a specified period of time.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
Keywords: kbbug kbnofix kbdswce2003swept KB326627

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