Re: [NTLK] Power was interrupted...

From: zbir_at_urbanape.com
Date: Tue Aug 07 2001 - 15:34:53 EDT


The only batteries I've used were bought new this morning. So, I'm going
to do step 1 and 4

> Yes,
> Before you go about all this surgery... try a few things as a test...
> 1. set the newt on a table & try using it, without holding or
> touching the newt body at all. Just to see if it is a loose
> connection that is being agitated during hand-holding use - had that
> happen once.

Yes. I was entering a multi-day event, and when I closed the panel with
the 'x' button, the unit shut down. It was flat on my desk, and I only
used the stylus, trying hard not to press too hard on the screen.

> 4. hold the newt & try wiggling the newt body a bit while it is
> running and see if it powers off suddenly

Nope. Nothing. Even shook it a bit *shudder*. Even jiggled it side to
side, which is how I'd assume the battery tray contact would be lost.

So, just handling it doesn't seem to do this, but entering stuff via the
stylus does? Hrmm...

It's running OS 2.1(717260)-1 I know there's a later patch to fix
a Dates/find bug, but that seems unrelated ( I get this behavior in
various places, not just Dates )

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