Somebody can't spell! :-o
Yes, it should be various, not verious
and Alkaline not Alkiline.
Wow, I must be getting tired (0430). That, or else I've been in Japan
too long...
Sushi
>>On 12/8/01 @ 3:17 AM, Prabhakar Ragde wrote:
>>
>>My Newton, which I carry around in an Eagle Creek pouch with my
>>wallet, has been not turning on when I try to power it up. I take the
>>battery out, leave it for an hour, plug it in, and it resets fine. Is
>>there anything that would cause this behaviour to manifest itself more
>>often than once in a while? Requiring an hour to boot is not something
>>I can live with for very long.
>>
>>I thought it might be that the rechargeable battery (Newton accessory)
>>was loose or losing contact as it bumped about in my pouch. I put in
>>another rechargeable battery I had bought a few years back as a spare
>>(never used). This battery does not appear to hold a full charge. The
>>Extras indicator says "Charged" when the black line is less than a
>>quarter "full". I can use it for a short while before it says the
>>battery needs recharging. Is this battery toast, or can something be
>>done to restore its full capacity?
>
>It sounds like your rechargeable battery is not maintaining it's
>voltage/charge. I've had this problem before with verious devices.
>
>A quick way to check, is to use a set of Alkiline batteries in the
>battery cage. If it doesn't happen with the Alkilines, then it is a good
>bet that your rechargeable battery pack is going bad.
>
>Reference your other battery being toast. It sounds like your battery is
>not completely recharging to it's normal capacity. Sometimes exercising
>the battery will improve it's performance in this case.
>
>First recharge the battery to it's full capacity.
>
>Then discharge the battery completely. After your Newt automatically
>shuts off, try to turn it back on again. Do this a couple of times.
>
>Then repeat the process.
>
>It doesn't always work, but it's worth a try. I've found that if the
>batteries are in good shape and just haven't been used for a while like
>in your case, this technique works fairly well. OTOH, if you try an old
>tired(used) battery, they seldom come back completely if at all.
>
>Another solution, on this list, are some folks who will refurbish
>rechargeable battery packs as well. Sorry I don't remember who.
>
>Also, you can always go the battery cage route and use AA rechargeable
>batteries. You would then need to recharge them outside of the Newton in
>a AA battery recharger. If you had two sets, this might be a good option
>for you as well.
>
>Good luck!
>
>Sushi
>
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