It's most likely that your dongle port is failing!
There is nothing holding that little connector on
inside the Newt besides the solder and two microscopic
plastic tabs! Unless you have the tools and the
patience, spend the money to Apple and get them to fix
it...there really is no other way unless someone on
this list can do it cheaper! (is there a Doctor in the
house?)
Ed
web/gadget guru
--- Peter Curtis <lemur@mac.com> wrote:
> Howdy,
>
> School's starting here, and I have a class in which
> I need to take notes at
> a lightning speed. My Newton's dongle is screwing
> up, making desktop
> connections possible (as long as it is held in
> place), but keyboard
> connections a pure no-go.
>
> Sure, it might not be the dongle, but I'm not
> sending my Newt into Apple for
> $180 repairs unless I'm SURE it needs them. Worst
> case scenario I have an
> extra dongle.
>
> I'm willing to pay $10-$30, and I'd prefer to pay
> via PayPal; for speed.
>
> Please respond to my email address,
> Peter Curtis
>
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