Re: [NTLK] Does opening Newton erase memory?

From: Jim Johnston (jimthej_at_mac.com)
Date: Thu Apr 10 2003 - 21:10:55 PDT


This is not a Palm or other item with volatile memory. It should be
just fine. However, prudence dictates backing up before any major
operation. With a Newton a couple of backups, by moving the most recent
backup to another folder before doing the second backup is even more
prudent.

On Thursday, April 10, 2003, at 09:04 PM, Peter Cameron wrote:

> on 4/10/03 10:31 PM, ALAN SHAW at alanshaw_at_comcast.net wrote:
>> Will opening up the 2100 (and taking out the battery) erase the
>> memory?
>
> I've installed 4 SER-001s and not lost anything yet. Everything
> should
> be fine as lost as you follow the directions and make sure you keep
> static
> at bay while playing about in your Newt's innards.
>
> Peter
>
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