[NTLK] 2000 not switching on

[Alan Grassia]

Hello Rob and Newton Friends,

Rob, did you also try the long press reset on your MP2x00?  From the NewtonFAQ (http://newtonfaq.com/newton-faq-hardware.html#IIC6a)

For the MP2000 and MP2100, press and hold the reset button for over twenty seconds. This is a special reset sequence for these machines.

After letting my MP2000 sit for about 24 hours with power, batteries, and PC Cards removed, I plugged in my 4x AA batteries, loaded the battery try, plugged in the power brick, and then just held the Reset button on the back of my Newton for 20-25 seconds.  In my case, this reset worked the two times I couldn't power up my device.

Hope this helps to get your Little Green Guy going again!

Cheers,
Alan Grassia
 
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On 9/7/21, 2:09 PM, "NewtonTalk on behalf of Rob Moody" <newtontalk-bounces at newtontalk.net on behalf of robmoody at fundamental-learning.com> wrote:

    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!

    Sent from my iPhone

    > 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
    >