I didn't know about the 'flashing' of the ports. What's up
with that?
John
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> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of Josh mac.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 12:41 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NTLK] MP2000 doesn't recognize cards
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>
>
> on 8/24/01 4:18 PM, John M. Powell at
> iwillbefreedotcom_at_earthlink.net wrote:
>
> >
> > Press in the reset button. While holding down, hold down
> > the power switch. You should get a 'Do you want to erase
> > data completely?' notification. It'll ask again to be
> > sure. Fresh start. If the cards still don't work, then
> > you probably have a bad 2000. I'd say try other cards,
> > but you said those three work in your other one, so it
> > must be that 'new' 2000.
> >
> > John
>
> It's important to note that this is how you erase the data on the internal
> store. You should not have any cards in the PCMCIA slots when
> you perform a
> hard reset, as above. The Newton "flashes" the ports, and the increased
> power to the slots can damage your storage card, modem, ethernet
> card, etc.
> Remove any cards before performing a hard reset.
>
> To erase a card, you have to access it's slip from the Card package in
> Extras, and tap the erase button.
>
> Josh Burker
>
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