Knowledgebase Home | Contact Knowledgebase Home | Contact
Search the Knowledgebase Browse by Category
I seem to lose firmware all the time - what's going on?

Cause: Low battery level

Solution: Replace batteries.

Cause: Smaller batteries - Sometimes batteries (often cheaper brands) are too small and they can fall out from in-between the terminals when the RCX is moved.
Solution: Replace with new, higher quality batteries. Load all the batteries into your RCX and before you replace the cover, lightly shake the RCX to see if the batteries fall out. There should be firm enough contact between the batteries and the conductive plates in the battery chamber of the RCX to hold the batteries in place while shaken.


Cause: Improperly-sized rechargeable batteries

Solution: Replace with a different brand of rechargeables. For more info, see the Knowledgebase question, "Can I use rechargeable batteries in my RCX?"

Cause: Unevenly charged rechargeable batteries

Solution: Keep the six batteries for one RCX together in a group: charge them together, and use them together. Recharge all batteries if needed, to determine which batteries have lower charge.
Visitor Comments
No visitor comments posted. Post a comment
Related Questions
No related questions were found.
Attachments
No attachments were found.

Powered by ActiveKB Knowledgebase Software