Re: [NTLK] Have I killed it?

From: doppler (doppler_at_mac.com)
Date: Mon Apr 08 2002 - 08:23:09 EDT


it seems like i have a similar problem, please report if you make any
progress!

regards,

/roman

On Sat, 30 Mar 2002 23:51:12 -0500 Jim Witte <jswitte_at_bloomington.in.us>
wrote:

> Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2002 23:51:12 -0500
> Subject: [NTLK] Have I killed it?
> From: Jim Witte <jswitte_at_bloomington.in.us>
>
> I opened up my Newt (UM2000) tonight to take out the little plastic
> piece next to the NIC to make an audio jack, and left it totally
> unpowered for about 5 hours. Now it won't turn on. It's getting power
> somewhere, because I can hear a capcitor whine, but neither the power
> switch nor the reset button works. Will the 2000 do strange things like
> this if the supercap leaks all it's charge? I have noticed in the past
> that mine often doesn't want to come back on after it's been totally
> without power, I'm wondering if it's just this one, or if there is some
> little flaw in the electrical system. Can the supercap be replaced, as
> I assume capacitors can get leaky as they age?
>
> Jim
>
>
>
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