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wrongway_08
02-24-2008, 14:52
This is the gift I got for X-Mas, just now getting around to goofing off with it.

This is the HP iPAQ, Travel Companion, 5915 model.

http://www.officeworld.com/Worlds-Biggest-Selection/HEWFA811AA/08Q1/



I keep getting a memory to full, move memory to card notice on the screen, so I went out and bought a 4GB SD card for it. Now its like the HP doesnt know the memory card is there. I tried the card right outta the box and then formated it using my camera, but nothing is allowing me to move the folders from the HP memory to the SD card.

Any one have this thing and know what what to do? PLEASE dont say "call the 800 number" - I cant understand the people talking, who knows where they are out of :confused:.

Thanks!

Grumpy Ol' Pops
02-24-2008, 15:02
This is the gift I got for X-Mas, just now getting around to goofing off with it.

This is the HP iPAQ, Travel Companion, 5915 model.

http://www.officeworld.com/Worlds-Biggest-Selection/HEWFA811AA/08Q1/



I keep getting a memory to full, move memory to card notice on the screen, so I went out and bought a 4GB SD card for it. Now its like the HP doesnt know the memory card is there. I tried the card right outta the box and then formated it using my camera, but nothing is allowing me to move the folders from the HP memory to the SD card.

Any one have this thing and know what what to do? PLEASE dont say "call the 800 number" - I cant understand the people talking, who knows where they are out of :confused:.

Thanks!

Okay, the US has allowed so much outsourcing to other countries that we sometimes can't get competent technical support. I simply tell the person on the other side of the phone that I cannot understand them and would they please transfer me to someone who speaks English. MOST of the time that works, but in several cases I have had to hang up in frustration. That's when I take the device back to the store and adamantly ask for a refund. If I am refused the refund, I head back home and write a letter to the president of the company telling him/her about the problem and how I am advising everyone I know about the matter and to never purchase the products of that company again for any reason. I keep a form letter on my computer so it's relatively easy to pop them out and get them into the mail. It usually earns a phone call or at least a letter requesting me to contact someone by name directly to try to work out the problem.

Sly
02-24-2008, 15:03
What are the specs, can it hold a 4GB card?

warraghiyagey
02-24-2008, 15:06
Wrongway,
Send it up to me here and I'll fix it all up so that it works perfectly and easily for you, and then I'll send . . . it back . . . to you later . . . when . . .it's al l . . . .

wrongway_08
02-24-2008, 15:12
It doesnt even acknowledge it has the card in there. I dont think it matters the size, thats memory it can hold, shouldnt effect the HP. I cant find any info on this. I would return the damn thing but its been since X-mas and it was bought over the net.

I was thinking of bringing it to update the trail journals along the way, I have the pack weight below 16 pounds so a extra 4 or 5 ounces wont kill me. But this is just a paion in the butt!

Sly
02-24-2008, 15:16
A quick check says it can only handle 2 GB of flash (SD) memory

http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12573

Edit Check that. says 4GB. Take it to a geek.

Lyle
02-24-2008, 15:22
Might have better luck trying the HP support forums. Try here maybe:

http://forums12.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/categoryhome.do?categoryId=273

beeman
02-24-2008, 15:35
mayhaps the memory card is in backwards. So that the contacts cannot contact anything.

Survivor Dave
02-24-2008, 15:37
Good point Sly. I tried a HIGH DEFINITION 4 in my camera and it wouldn't work.

Wrongway, have you tried a smaller card? Is the one you have High def?

SD



What are the specs, can it hold a 4GB card?

Survivor Dave
02-24-2008, 15:38
Never mind, you beat me to it!

SD


A quick check says it can only handle 2 GB of flash (SD) memory

http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12573

Edit Check that. says 4GB. Take it to a geek.

The Weasel
02-24-2008, 15:54
I had a HP unit, and as I recall, if you go to the HP website, and get into the tech support area, they have an "on line chat" function that is VERY helpful in solving problems without the "accent" problem.

TW

wrongway_08
02-24-2008, 16:04
Might have better luck trying the HP support forums. Try here maybe:

http://forums12.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/categoryhome.do?categoryId=273

Thanks, found the answer..... the 4GB is fine, it cant take a SDHD card. Nice of them to state that anywhere on the site or in the book or listed in the help area on the 5915.


Good point Sly. I tried a HIGH DEFINITION 4 in my camera and it wouldn't work.

Wrongway, have you tried a smaller card? Is the one you have High def?

SD

Yea, thats the problem - no HD allowed, just popped in a reg 4gb and its working.

Thanks for all the help. :D Still not sure on bringing it but the battery last abour 5 hours and its lght/small. We'll see, maybe try it out and if I dont like it, send it back at the first drop.

wrongway_08
02-24-2008, 16:09
I had a HP unit, and as I recall, if you go to the HP website, and get into the tech support area, they have an "on line chat" function that is VERY helpful in solving problems without the "accent" problem.

TW
I tried that but it asked for all the info on the unit and mine was not listed (5915) so i chose the 5910 - but that one didnt have the right internal listings....... just said to heck with it. After spending all that time on the phone, then on the web and still getting no where.......just a bummer. :mad:

At least I got you all, everythings good now :banana

warraghiyagey
02-24-2008, 16:11
At least I got you all, everythings good now :banana

You had us at hello.

http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/sad011.gif

Survivor Dave
02-24-2008, 16:32
Glad you got it fixed!!!
http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/cool11.gif


Thanks, found the answer..... the 4GB is fine, it cant take a SDHD card. Nice of them to state that anywhere on the site or in the book or listed in the help area on the 5915.



Yea, thats the problem - no HD allowed, just popped in a reg 4gb and its working.

Thanks for all the help. :D Still not sure on bringing it but the battery last abour 5 hours and its lght/small. We'll see, maybe try it out and if I dont like it, send it back at the first drop.