Re: [NTLK] deep fried newt

From: Trenton Tuggle (Trent_at_Tuggle.Org)
Date: Mon Jan 20 2003 - 13:43:35 EST


The Newton is able to adapt to the incoming power -- to a limited extent.
I've personally used several non-newton adapters in the past and my results
have been mixed: Some of them give borderline power, and the Newton simply
reports "Newton is unable to charge the battery with this adapter"

Only the most expensive Radio Shack adapter would work in my case to charge
the battery. It's a $40 2000 mA adapter I think it was marked, "for digita=
l
cameras."

Anyway, the adapter worked well, but it was cheaper to get a real Newton
adapter on eBay.

I wouldn=B9t try a cheap non-current-limited adapter in a Newton, you don't
want to push your Newton's circuitry to the edge! I'm not sure if the
polarity is wrong, the Newton might just not power up, but I've never given
it the wrong polarity, so it might die before your eyes. It's easy to chec=
k
polarity: make sure you get it right!

-Trent Tuggle

>> just out of curiosity, if you use a non apple DC adapter to power a
>> newton, how easy i it to destroy your newton?
>> i might be getting a new battery of ebay but no charger and, while im
>> doing fine with my battery cage, it would be nice for it to be more
>> than just a paperweight. the problem is, newton stuff is exceedingly
>> rare in Northern ireland, so ill have to go wiht a third party one
>> (alough my work experience at the new mac shop next week will give me a
>> chance to do some recon on getting parts from apple).
>> eg, what if all the numbers are right, but have the wrong tip polarity?
>> do you have a fraction of a second before the newt flambees itself, or
>> would it take a prolonged go to damage it?
>> edward mccaughan
>>=20
>>=20

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