Re: NTLK re: 2000 upgrade

From: RAV (robert@varnam.com)
Date: Wed Sep 06 2000 - 13:49:41 CDT


I did take out a ram chip guys, maybe a rom but on or the other is removable like any other ram chip. I think I will do it again and take some pictures for you.
Robert

By the way Dr. Watson did upgrade one of my 2000 units for me.

dwatson@robertweedplywood.com wrote:

> Just to reaffirm what the people who know what they are talking about have already said: yes, the upgrade does
> require soldering. My brother has a very special soldering iron for precision work and has had YEARS of experience
> with component level work. I myself had a couple of semesters of electronics, and if I went down to Radio Shack
> and got an off the shelf soldering iron and tried to do it I would be a fool.
>
> The previous person who said the ram popped out was completely mistaken. Anyone trying to do this themselves
> would end up with a dead Newton. There are other things besides precision soldering that are needed.
>
> The more I read this list, the more I want a 2100!!!!!!! : )
>
> Dan Watson
>
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