From: John Charlton (johncharlton_at_mac.com)
Date: Thu Aug 18 2005 - 11:31:05 PDT
On Aug 18, 2005, at 1:44 PM, John Hay wrote:
> 2) Are all the postings to this list archived anywhere that I can
> search them?
For a raw compendium see:
There you'll find a link for the searchable archive.
> 3) If _NOT_ using rechargeable batteries is it okay to use the
> external power supply and if so does the Newton somehow detect that
> non-rechargeble batteries are being used and thereby draw power from
> the external charger and the batteries get bypassed ?
Yes. In a MP2x00 the rechargeable pack includes a thermistor which
signals the Newt and allows charging. Other units (MP120, 120) use a
small switch in the battery compartment.
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