[NTLK] Newton 2000 that won't power up.

[Forrest]

Welcome to the NewtonTalk Network, James!

Some questions for you....

Is the rechargeable battery pack still in the Newton? Have you tried  
removing it and powering on?

The Newton has an odd quirk in that, sometimes, removing all power  
from it (even dead NiMH batteries) and allowing it to sit like that  
for perhaps as long as overnight will cause it to start right up when  
you plug the adapter back in the next morning.

If you are stuck on opening it, be sure and visit Frank's disassembly  
pages: www.pda-soft.de/2x00_disassemble.html . Hard to say what to  
look for inside--the usual stuff like burned parts, gunk and crap like  
someone spilled something in there, that kind of thing. You could  
always take some pictures, email Frank and ask if he might take a look  
at them, and perhaps email them to him if he agrees.

I'm sure someone else will chime in with another answer. Meanwhile,  
keep us informed as to what you find out.

Thanks,
--Forrest

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On Jun 16, 2012, at 9:11 PM, James Rogers wrote:

> Can anyone give me any further suggestions? What would I need to  
> look for
> if I crack the Newton open? What tests can I run? What might I need to
> replace?