battery life

[Kim]

How long should the battery last if it isn't docked, and not being used?

 

[mandh]

Not very long. This is an issue that has been addressed before on this forum. I even went so far as to replace my battery, but still have a short shelf time. Apparently the GPS is drawing a power even though it is off.

 

[dhn]

How long should the battery last if it isn't docked, and not being used?

There are some who say a pin reset helps to prolong battery life. Don't know whether that has been proven, though.

 

[Kim]

Tested this myself on my ONE 2nd, and verified at work. Fully charge your TomTom on the computer for about 2 hours. Then soft reset your TomTom before you put it away if you know you won't be using it for a few weeks. This will give you about a 1.5-2 month battery life, after which it will be completely dead. If it has been completely drained, you will need to re-connect to your computer, soft reset, and let it charge for about 2 hours to get a full charge (I'd do this after a couple weeks of non-use, even if the battery wasn't dead anyway)

What is a soft reset exactly?

 

[dhn]

A soft reset is when you use a paperclip or similar in the reset hole of the unit. A hard reset refers to the menu option to return to factory settings.