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FLISZT · 11-18-2024, 07:44 PM

Hello all,

(11-14-2024 08:31 AM)franz.b Wrote:
(11-08-2024 09:08 PM)FLISZT Wrote: Hello,

(…) You could connect your HP 50G to a PC (USB cable) just before changing the batteries.

(11-14-2024 01:20 AM)BruceH Wrote: And if you don't have a suitable (i.e. small) SD card then you can always save a backup to internal flash (port 2) as that will survive a loss of power.

Thank you all, they are all excellent solutions that I already use.
I was just wondering why use a polluting and expensive battery if I then have to use workarounds because it doesn't do its job well. I was hoping there was something to check in the software or some hardware failure.

Indeed, my advice was rather obvious.
I could have added “Et voilà !” for a touch of humor...or not, you never know. Wink

On a more serious note, I too have noticed that CR-2032 battery life seems rather short, even though I've never bought high-quality CR-2032 (pack of 8 from Ikea). After storing one of my HP 50G for about 1 (more?) month (without AAA batteries), I had more than one “Memory Lost” when I wanted to use it again.

Perhaps two CR-2032s would have been better but was there enough space? Or did the designers think that it was fine as it was, and that the possibility of using a USB cable and/or an SD Card provided for the weakness of the battery? We may never know.