[NTLK] v2.0 Newtons and Y2010 (was/is: I am in Newton Hell...)

O2n Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 7:34 pm Steve Crooks wrote:
> All that changed a few weeks ago. My
> 130 was having persistent startup
> problems, and in a flurry of forced
> restarts,

> Am I cursed? Help me please!

Yep... same thing happened to me. I Suspect all v2.O Newtons suffer from the Y2009/Y2010 bug.

To stop it... Do a 30/30 reset.

Remove all batteries and power sources for 30 minutes. This includes the CR2032 button backup battery. Press and hold the recessed reset button on the bottom for for a full 30 seconds. Replace all batteries.

Your Newtons will boot normally but the date and time will reset to... Somewhere in the past, 1995 I think.

Do not set the date to any date after December 31, 2008 11:59 PM or else you'll be hosed... again.

Pray someone takes on the MP120 and MP130 Y2010 bug and fixes it.

Ron

(Owner of an MP120 v1.30, MP120 v2.0, MP130, eMate 300, and an MP2100)

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