Re: [NTLK] Power Help!

From: Victor Rehorst (victor_at_newtontalk.net)
Date: Wed Oct 20 2004 - 13:25:43 PDT


Frank Weir wrote:
> Hi All!
>
> I know this is elementary but I need just a little
> help. I recently bought a well-used 2100 which worked
> at first but then I started getting low power messages
> even when I was using the ac wall socket adapter. Now
> the unit will not power on even with the adapter
> plugged in. I just can't figure out if I need a new
> battery, the adapter is bad or both or if the power
> stage of the 2100 motherboard needs work. I would
> assume the battery needs to be replaced but doesn't
> the 2100 work with the adapter at all times? It is
> completely dead no matter if the battery is in or out
> of the unit with the adapter plugged into the wall
> socket.

It sounds like you have a dead power adapter that has never been charging the
battery in the first place.

Did you ever observe that the Newton was in a 'Charging' state (ie. via the
battery meter in Extras)? If not, either the adapter or part of the Newton's
power circuitry is broken.

Can you test the power adapter's output with a multimeter? If you get 7.5
volts out of it then I'd blame the Newton.

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