[NTLK] [Spam] MP130 needs help

[Woody Smith]

And the 130 has been documented to have certain problems by Frank Grundel
see <http://www.pda-soft.de/130_disassemble.html>  Follow his directions carefully.
and if necessary repair section that follows. 

Woody


On Sep 1, 2013, at 6:59 PM, Dan <dan at dbdigitalweb.com> wrote:

> Not other than the usual leaving it without power for a while (which I
> assume it has been doing).  Then putting in the batteries, pressing the
> reset button in the battery compartment while holding down the power
> switch.  This often gets a "dead newt" going.  You can then choose to
> wipe the memory or say no and let it boot.  Personally I would say no
> and let it boot, that way you get to see if there was any interesting
> packages left behind by the previous owner. ;)
> 
> If that doesn't work, then I think you need the AC adapter.  Sometimes
> plugging one in without batteries will get it going when nothing else
> will.  But make sure you use a apple adapter as most others have been
> known to fry a Newt.
> 
> -Dan
> 
> On 9/1/2013 7:45 PM, Chris Browder wrote:
>> Gang,
>> 
>> I received a mp130 from eBay that was listed in working condition. I cannot get it to power up with AA's and I'm missing my power supplies as I'm moving. Any ideas on what to troubleshoot?
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Chris 
>> 
> 
> 
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