[NTLK] Need info on To Do items rollover

[Dan]

Hi Frank,
3am is when the rollover happens.  And I think it turns on even if you don't have any TODO's in the system.  And yes it still will be triggered after a brainwipe.  And some have equated it to the Newton getting up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. :)

Also I also think it will discharge the battery in any Newton if you have sleep disabled and no AC adapter plugged in.  I have had a Newt get "stuck" on after this 3am time even with sleep enabled, but it is rare.  I think in all the years I have had them it happened once or twice.  I think it was due to having a error during the day and I never did a reboot like I should have.  I don't recall the exact details though.

-Dan

On 3/12/2023 7:14 AM, NewtonTalk wrote:
> Hi experts,
> 
> ages ago there was a discussion about Newtons and eMates powering on at
> night in order to roll over To Do items. The following questions refer to an
> eMate.
> 
> I dimly remember one or two people claiming that this would eventually
> discharge the battery because the machine won't turn off afterwards. I
> think, but am not sure anymore, that those people said that after the
> rollover it would stay on for as long as is configured in the Sleep
> preferences.
> 
> At what time of the day does the Newton or eMate start this procedure? Will
> it even be triggered after a brainwipe, i. e. if you don't even HAVE To Do
> items? Will the display be turned on while the eMate is doing this? 
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Frank