What you want to do is the so called deep reset or brain wipe:
to force that you need to hold down the RESET button while holding down the
power switch as well until you hear an acoustic feedback and the Newt shows
a slip asking you if you really want to erase everything - tap on YES.
Johannes
> -----Original Message-----
> From: newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net
> [mailto:newtontalk-bounce_at_newtontalk.net]On Behalf Of bob barkany
> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 4:10 PM
> To: newtontalk newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Factory reset
>
>
>
> Hi There
> I keep getting a 48204 error when I reset my newton and am thinking of
> restoring it to factory condition and reloading the packages and
> info either
> from a card restore, an sbn utilities restore from the card or
> the backup I
> have on my mac.
> I cant remember how to erase the info on the newt. Can anyone help?
> Can anyone suggest the best way to wioe the newt and then restore the
> information
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob
>
>
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