>I've finally found someone else close by with a Newt (120) but he can't get
>it to turn on. I've tried all suggestions on the FAQ and not even a
glimmer,
>any other ideas ? I think he may have let the b/up battery run flat and
>removed all power in trying to get it going again, can it be saved ?
Forget the backup battery, the Newton runs perfectly well even if it is not
installed at all. My usual advice in these situations is:
1) Take out both main and backup batteries
2) Press the power switch and keep it pressed for a couple of seconds
3) Repeat 2) a couple of times
4) Press the switch again and wrangle something in between the switch and
the case so that the switch keeps being pressed.
5) Leave the MP alone overnight
6) Get whatever you wrangled in out again
7) Install the ac adapter or a fresh set of alkalines
Normally, the MP should boot automatically w/o being turned on. If it
doesn't,
you can try the hard reset again. If you still can't get it on, there
definitely
is a hardware problem.
Frank
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