Re: [NTLK] Newton Flash Card Battery

From: L.W. Brown <lwb_at_mac.com>
Date: Sun Dec 02 2007 - 09:07:30 EST

I had a couple of cards like that (used not with a Newt, tho) - the
batteries were easy to get to & change, but were a very large
circumference (not for hearing aides).

Sent from LwB's iBrick...
;-]

On Dec 2, 2007, at 7:56 AM, Greg Hankins <ghankins@mac.com> wrote:

> Howdy folks!
> I have a 2MB Newton Flash Storage Card (maybe part number 649-0005-A)
> that I purchased with my MP100 years ago. I have just erased the card
> and begun using it in my new MP2000. The MP tells me the card needs a
> battery. Searching in the archives and elsewhere, I'm thinking this
> is an SRAM Card with an internal battery which is now failing.
> Correct?
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> Is there a way to replace this battery? (Like prying off the metal
> case and discovering the battery is a hearing aid version I can pick
> up at my local Radio Shack that just pops into place.) Or does this
> involve scary skills like soldering, so I would be better off just
> getting a new card from eBay or from someone one this list?
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