From: Dan (dan_at_dbdigitalweb.com)
Date: Sat Jun 19 2004 - 12:18:31 PDT
>I reply here, because my problem was with the power adapter. I've connect
my
>Newton 2K to a power supply that was NOT regulated (also, later I've
checked
>it have not the 7.5V that says in the label, but 12V) and after that, I
>can't make my Newton work again. It makes as if it starts again, also the
>"erase all" question shows up, and I can make it erase everything (I've
make
>a soft-hardware and also a hard restart on it), but outside that, no
>operating system starts and every time it shows up the Newton logo as for
>starting, it stays for less than a second and makes off.
>
>Does anybody know if this situation is reversible? Is there a component
that
>can be change to make the Newton work again?
I am sorry to say I think you have a fried Newt (you gave it a LOT more juce
than it should have....12v ouch). It might be repairable though as you are
getting it to do something. But you need to send it to Frank, Dr Newt or
somone else on this list willing to take a look at it. I think it would
probably be cheaper to just buy another Newt from J&K sales or find one on
ebay.
It has been said before, but I guess it can never be said enough. If you
want to be safe, get a ORIGINAL Apple adapter for the Newton. Do do
anything else really is playing Russian roulette with your Newt's life
(unless you are a electrical engineer and know EXACTLY what you are doing).
-Dan
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