Thread: Another NEW 770 owner with questions
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2007-07-03 , 16:13
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Originally Posted by JeffB View Post
Great machine but:

When my 770 is in its case (screen out) and I try to power it on, it doesn't want to turn on (sporadically). Does this have something to do with the little silver buttons on the inside of the case?

It seems to have an auto shutoff when its in the case (screen in). Is power totally off in this configuration? Or do I need to press power button for "permanent off"?

I can't seem to download Mapper software from this website. Can someone help me with downloading procedure?

Thanks, JeffB
The 770 has a magnetically activated switch hidden on the lower left front side. In the cover is a magnet that will trigger that switch if the cover is slid on "right way up" (covering the screen). The switch toggles "softpoweroff" mode, which is a really cool standby mode: screen is blacked and screen and all buttons are desactivated, save the on/off switch; certain programs (like the media player) are allowed to continue doing their thing.

So, no: your 770 isn't really "off", and yes: it will continue to suck some juice from its battery, but it should last for about a week in that suspended state.

There really is hardly ever a pressing need to completely shut down an Internet Tablet; it won't "windoze" itself into oblivion if left running for too long and it saves having to keep finding things to do while it boots.