[NTLK] 2000 not switching on

[Rob Moody]

Hi Michael,
Thanks for the tips. I have tried “pulling down” on the power switch while pressing the Reset button…still nothing.
I have tried all combinations of power switch, reset button, battery tray and power pack…to no avail! In a previous ownership of a 2000 this had always worked….but this replacement unit seems totally dead!

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> On 7 Sep 2021, at 18:05, Michael Sheflin <sheflinm at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Oxidation may not be your issue,  fatal.  I've, unfortunately, had
> oxidation at the battery terminals in my working 2100 for years at this
> point.  I have not tried to clean it, though I might reconsider.
> 
> I'm not endorsing the following; I kind of doubt this will resolve things,
> but see:  https://discussions.apple.com/thread/122311. .  Have you tried
> screwing with the reset button?  And have you tried screwing with the
> backup battery?  If there isn't one, have you tried putting one in?
> 
> Try the power button while holding rest, also.   (But don't delete your
> files when prompted.)
> 
> Best,
> Michael
> 
>> On Tue, Sep 7, 2021, 11:18 AM Rob Moody <robmoody at fundamental-learning.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi there Newtonians, Newt Crew….
>> Well, I’ve made sure that there were no PC Cards inserted (easy, as I
>> don’t have any!) , left the 2000 off power for a couple of days…nothing
>> from power supply or AA tray…I even opened up the back plate carefully to
>> see if I could get into the battery “chamber”….and using a torch I could
>> see some oxidation…so I carefully brushed vinegar around the terminals and
>> left it to dry (bit of a heat wave here at the moment!)….but still no
>> boot!  I didn’t want to go any further into the 2000’s innards for fear of
>> breaking something….
>> Any help appreciated!
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On 5 Sep 2021, at 06:18, Grant Hutchinson <newtontalkmessages at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Aug 31, 2021, at 5:36 AM, Rob Moody <
>> robmoody at fundamental-learning.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Also sent an email to Frank via his site (as he was so helpful to me
>>>> many years ago) but haven’t heard back…is he okay and doing well?
>>> 
>>> Hey Rob ... it’s great to see you on the list again. Sorry that you’re
>> having issues with your new MP2000. As far as we know, Frank is still
>> around and well ... just not active on the list every day.
>>> 
>>> I’m sure we’ll get you fixed up.
>>> 
>>> g.
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