turns off by itself

[tootsikuy]

my HP ipaq turns off for no reason, even when the battery indicator says 40% or higher. i can turn it on again just fine, but it's a hassle, especially when i'm in the middle of an e-book. what could be the reason for this? has it happened to anyone else?

[LegacyHH]

If you are just reading something on your iPAQ, probably the auto power off settings are kicking in.

I don't have my iPAQ 3850 in front of me right now, but if you go to system, there are power off settings in the "Power" section. (I think)

Take care,

[rookcnu]

Hmmm,.... does it just shut off, or does it actually soft reset?

My Cingular 8125 has been doing that a lot lately. I am wondering if it is because the life of my battery is coming to an end or something and I just need to get a new one.

[Cybrid]

loose battery cover latch will do that too.

[tootsikuy]

yes!! it is like a soft reset actually. the power goes off, so i have to push the on button and the settings go back as if it's a soft reset. yesterday it happened when i received a text message. really weird. you think it's the battery? how long is the battery supposed to last anyway? i've been using the ipaq for almost a year now.

[LegacyHH]

If it was the battery running dead I would assume it wouldn't be like a soft reset. I would go with a bad connection on the battery connectors. Also, you would get a low battery warning if it was the battery actually losing its charge. I have to agree with checking the connection. The 4 screws on the back are all that stand in your way. Its sticky taped to the back panel, so just be gentle.

Good luck,

[tootsikuy]

thanks a lot. i'll try that.