From: Ed Kummel (tech_ed_at_yahoo.com)
Date: Fri Apr 23 2004 - 13:22:17 PDT
This can mean one of two things.
1)the flash memory uses a battery and it is indeed
dead. If this is the case, then you should see a pin
near where the write protect switch is that allows you
to pull the battery out of the card. Be careful
though, if you to this outside the Newt, you will
loose the card's contents. replacing the battery while
the card is plugged into the Newt will retain the
card's content
2) The card doesn't have a battery. If this is the
case, then the card is toast. This error has cropped
up many times on this list and is well documented in
the archives. Check the archives for other's attempts
to revive these cards.
Ed
web/gadget guru
http://newton.tek-ed.com (download Newton packages)
--- Joe Kelly <kellyjo5_at_msu.edu> wrote:
> I turned on my newton today, and got an error
> message I've never seen.
> It was something to the effect that my batteries on
> my flash card
> needed to be replaced otherwise I might lose data.
>
> Has anyone else ever got this error? How do I
> change the battery on my
> card? Is it cheaper just to find a new 32 mb card
> on ebay than replace
> the battery?
>
>
> thanks!
>
> Joe Kelly
>
>
>
> fyi: I have left my newton without power for
> months, and I'm not sure
> if the previous owner has as well.
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