My responses are after your questions. On 6/6/12, Jessica Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi. I got a new sdhc card for my bn. I have some questions. If I > go to the main menu and make sure no files are open before I > press reset, Will I lose data on the sd card if I leave it > plugged in to the bn, or should I remove the card every time I > reset? Hw has always recommended that you remove all storage cards when resetting. I usually don't, and have never lost anything, so it's up to you. Still, better safe than sorry, as they say; if you can, remove it, but I doubt you'll lose anything.
>Does leaving the card plugged in all the time even when it > is not being used take battery power? I don't know, but I don't think so. If it does, it will not be much power. Still, someone else on the list may have a definite answer. >Will leaving the card > plugged in to the bn damage it over time? I do have the bn turned > on quite a lot. It shouldn't, no. In fact, I can't see how it could, though the spring in your sd slot may get weaker. Still, I left a card in my mPower all the time and never had the spring get weak enough for me to notice, so (assuming the apex is built the same way) I wouldn't worry about it. >Is the card on when the bn is on or only when > data is going to or from the card? Only when data is being transferred. >Is it possible for me to make > my system files like the dictionaries and keymail and other > system folders operate on the sd card instead of the flash disk > and use the sd card for everything and don't use the flash disk > for anything? The reason that I want to do this is that so if my > bn ever has to be sent in for repair, I won't have to back up all > my files because they will be on the sd card which I can just > take out of the bn before it gets sent in. Also, if I am forced > to do a flash disk reformat and am not able to back up my files > first, I won't lose them because they will be on the sd card not > the flash disk. I don't want to lose my emails and address list > and stuff. Thank you. I wish, but no. You can back things up, but you can't run keymail and keylist from an external card. Well, you can run keylist (copy over your address list, then go to keylist's setup options, hit s to select the keylist file, and point the bn to the copy on the card). You can't do this with keymail or any other databases, like the connection configurations or email accounts. > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
