From: Mark (markr13_at_comcast.net)
Date: Sat Aug 09 2003 - 16:20:54 PDT
I believe that I've seen discussions on this list in the past that
suggested flash cards above 16MB could create intermittent problems,
whereas 16MB and less worked reliably.
-- Mark Ross markr13_at_comcast.net ------------------------------ Need a Screen Protector to keep your Newton in tip top shape? Go to <http://www.NuShield.com> for NuShield screen protectors. Don't leave your Newt Naked! Phone/Fax/Voicemail: (530) 678-5513 >Hi all. After rebooting my 2100 this evening, my 32MB flash card is >suddenly freezing the Newt during package activation (same package >each time). I have to do a hard reset to get the Newton unfrozen, and >then as soon as it tries to active that package on the card, it >freezes again. > >Anyone have any ideas for workarounds -- any way of telling the >Newton to not activate the packages on the card upon insertion? Then >I could at least delete the offending package. I wouldn't even mind >just erasing the card, as I have a recent backup of it. I do need to >get it working again though because the 4MB of built-in RAM are >nowhere near enough. > >For what it's worth, I do not have access to another Newton capable >of reading the card. > >Assistance very much appreciated! Thanks in advance. > >--mark > >-- >. . . . . >mark bock >KB1EXL >markbvt_at_adelphia.net > >"A youth who can't hit a cathedral at thirty yards with a Gatling gun in >three-quarters of an hour, can take up an old empty musket and bag his >grandmother every time, at a hundred." --Mark Twain > >PGP Public Key: available at http://www.armchaircommando.org/key.html >PGP Fingerprint: 1A59 BBB7 DF23 9FEC 5897 5C7B 7703 78FB CC33 6ABC > >-- >This is the NewtonTalk list - http://www.newtontalk.net/ for all inquiries >List FAQ/Etiquette/Terms: http://www.newtontalk.net/faq.html >Official Newton FAQ: http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/ > -- This is the NewtonTalk list - http://www.newtontalk.net/ for all inquiries List FAQ/Etiquette/Terms: http://www.newtontalk.net/faq.html Official Newton FAQ: http://www.chuma.org/newton/faq/
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