[NTLK] NewtonTalk Digest, Vol 88, Issue 30

Tue Apr 27 14:00:12 PDT 2021

Why didn't you try turning it on with the battery still disconnected, after
leaving it disconnected?

On Tue, Apr 27, 2021, 4:35 PM Jim C. <guardsix6 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks to everyone that has responded to my plea for help with my eMate
> 300.  I’ve done everything suggested in each of the below responses with no
> results. The eMate was left unplugged (battery and device) for two days,
> then plugged in and waited awhile. I then did all the reset procedures but
> wasn’t getting any signs of life from the eMate. I believe the charger is
> working but I can’t prove that.
>
> So, my solution is to send this thing to DXH. He graciously volunteered to
> look at it and fix it if possible. From what I understand, most of you guys
> are geniuses with these older electronics so I’m turning it over to an
> expert.
>
> I appreciate all the input and really have tried to get this vintage Apple
> product to come back to life.
>
> By the way… my collection of vintage Apple products continues to grow. I
> know it’s a far cry from what some of you are holding on to!
>
> My list:
>
> Apple Powerbook G3 400 Firewire/Pismo (2001)
> Apple Powerbook G4 Titanium (2002)
> Apple iBook G4 (white) (2005)
> Apple MacBook Pro 17 (A1212) (2006)
> Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
> Apple MessagePad 2100
> Apple MessagePad 130
> Apple eMate 300
>
> Jim Chapman
> Guardsix6 at gmail.com <mailto:guardsix6 at gmail.com>
>
>
>
> >
> >   1. Re: NewtonTalk Digest, Vol 88, Issue 27 (L.W. Brown)
> >   2. eMate death question (Peter Fraser)
> >   3. Re: eMate death question (Michael Sheflin)
> >   4. Re: eMate death question (Fritz Toch)
> >   5. Re: eMate death question (L.W. Brown)
> >   6. Re: NewtonTalk Digest, Vol 88, Issue 27 (Alan Grassia)
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:59:37 -0700
> > From: "L.W. Brown" <lwb at mac.com>
> > To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net
> > Subject: Re: [NTLK] NewtonTalk Digest, Vol 88, Issue 27
> > Message-ID: <98013AC4-F4ED-4609-998B-D6399D36A13D at mac.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> >
> > my recollection is it needs quite a few hours ?rest? - if memory serves:
> at least 4, but better overnight
> >
> > ------------------------------
>
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:08:43 -0700
> > From: Peter Fraser <pjfraser at mac.com>
> > To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net, "L.W. Brown" <lwb at mac.com>
> > Subject: [NTLK] eMate death question
> > Message-ID: <555735C7-28A9-45E3-A5A6-C83F42CE3721 at mac.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> >
> > This might be a dumb comment, but I remember that sometimes folks would
> inadvertently move the brightness or contrast slider to a position where
> the screen was dark, and think that the whole thing was dead.
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > -- Peter
> > pjfraser at mac.com
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:22:53 -0400
> > From: Michael Sheflin <sheflinm at gmail.com>
> > To: NewtonTalk Mailin List <newtontalk at newtontalk.net>, Peter Fraser
> >       <pjfraser at mac.com>
> > Subject: Re: [NTLK] eMate death question
> > Message-ID:
> >       <
> CAKUGNUU4z6vHLSpVhPEy11_+LP-Kjpc+7sPfMm7nDy71NysKOg at mail.gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
> >
> > Also, did you try turning it on without reconnecting the battery?
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 5:08 PM Peter Fraser via NewtonTalk <
> > newtontalk at newtontalk.net> wrote:
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:29:09 -0400
> > From: Fritz Toch <birddog at me.com>
> > To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net, Peter Fraser <pjfraser at mac.com>
> > Subject: Re: [NTLK] eMate death question
> > Message-ID: <7798175C-9C39-4B8D-837D-2E70A707F17C at me.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain;     charset=us-ascii
> >
> >> This might be a dumb comment, but I remember that sometimes folks would
> inadvertently move the brightness or contrast slider to a position where
> the screen was dark, and think that the whole thing was dead.
> >
> > I have absolutely done this before.
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:41:31 -0700
> > From: "L.W. Brown" <lwb at mac.com>
> > To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net
> > Subject: Re: [NTLK] eMate death question
> > Message-ID: <0451A8D3-62C9-436A-B763-A230AB6F4128 at mac.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
> >
> > i did it myself once w/out realizing it - caused a lot of upset til
> someone here set me right!
> >
> > Sent from ProPad
> >
> > -----------------------------
> >
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:22:18 -0400
> > From: Alan Grassia <alan.grassia at gmail.com>
> > To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net, "L.W. Brown" <lwb at mac.com>
> > Subject: Re: [NTLK] NewtonTalk Digest, Vol 88, Issue 27
> > Message-ID: <5CC1FD29-50BB-46FF-94E8-EE0AB0ECCB45 at gmail.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain;     charset=utf-8
> >
> > Hello Jim and Newton Friends,
> >
> > I have had to use a deep reset (
> http://newtonfaq.com/newton-faq-nos.html#IIIB2b) to wake up a MassagePad
> 2x00.  I disconnected from power for at least 12 hours before the deep
> reset.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Alan Grassia
> >
> > -------------------------------
> > MessagePad 2000, MessagePad 2100, eMate 300
> >
> > Website: http://blog.smartphonefanatics.com
> > Twitter: https://twitter.com/alanmgrassia
> > LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alangrassia
> >
> > Sent from my Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
> >
> >
>
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