Re: [NTLK] Help! Dead Newton - Battery source

From: Thomas Hofts (thofts_at_mac.com)
Date: Thu Apr 11 2002 - 16:31:57 EDT


on 4/11/02 2:58 PM, Beau B. Bruce at bbbruce_at_learnlink.emory.edu wrote:

>
> With regards to your Newton not powering up...
>
> I had several scares like this. It was because the battery was not
> adequately holding a charge even though it appeared to be. My battery
> would drain in a matter of hours and I would get no warning message before
> it cut off (eg it would be at 50% and the Newt would shut off). This
> would lead to it being _very_ difficult to turn back on. Time and time
> again the answer was to hold down the reset button for a long time...
> 20-60 secs... with the Newt plugged in and usually battery in. I only
> ever had to try the leave the batteries out trick when I had knowingly
> been pushing my dead batteries they provided too far.
>
> Since then I've rebuilt my rechargeable battery into a battery tray with a
> couple of springs and the parts from the rechargeable battery. I've been
> very pleased with that investment of time but it isn't for the faint
> hearted. Now I can use alkalines or rechargeables in my Newt and my
> charges last for days not hours.
 
I found a source for new rechargeable batteries for 2100's

at:

http://www.powerwarehouse.com

Kind of pricey at about $51.00 a unit.

BTW...My 2100 had the "Heapsaver" and "bomb" reset button too. Just what
does Heap Saver do?

-- 
Tom Hofts
Lawrence, KS

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