Re: [NTLK] MP2100U turning itself off? MP120 hissing?

From: Ed Kummel (tech_ed_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Tue Aug 07 2001 - 11:44:49 EDT


--- zbir_at_urbanape.com wrote:
> Hey, all.
>
> Just this very morning got my MP2100U. Heaven!
> Heaven!
>
> One thing I've noticed though, even with fresh
> Duracells, the Newt will
> occasionally turn itself off. When it starts up
> again ( cold boot - get
> the light bulb logo and the chime ), it tells me
> that it was restarted
> because power was interrupted. I'm about to go to it
> with a can of
> compressed air - thought it might be a bad contact
> somewhere.
>
> Anyone else experience this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Zac - Proud new owner of a 2100U ( and an extra 120
> the seller threw in
> to boot )
<snip>

You might find that the spring that makes the contact
with the battery tray might be a little weak. I had
this problem and opening up the Newt and slightly
bending the contacts fixed my problem.
Ed
web/gadget guru

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