[blazie-support] Re: BLT 40 Problems
- From: "Munawar Bijani" <mun0009@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 13:39:28 -0400
No sticky pins? Wow you're lucky. My m20 display has a lot of sticky pins
which just won't go down unless you rub them! What a headake!
Munawar Bijani
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura Eaves" <leaves@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 4:09 AM
Subject: [blazie-support] Re: BLT 40 Problems
>
> Oh dear -- This worries me as I just bought both my 2 notetakers -- one of
> which I may send back...
> How would I know if they are defective? I haven't charged them that many
> times since I got them 3 weeks ago.
> The display is very clear and reliable on my new M40 -- none of the pins
> stick or need to be pushed down -- unlike on my used brl lite which has a
> lot of wayward pins.
> I still don't know which of my units to part with -- the used one (which
is
> really nice except for some sticky pins) or the expensive new one... Who
> knows -- maybe I'll keep both if they turn out to be flaky and need repair
> all the time maybe it'll be nice to have a backup -- but then I'll spend
the
> rest of the year paying off my credit card...
> Apparently a lot of you are seasoned users of this thing.
> So, what are your recommendations??? Should I send one or the other back?
> or ditch FS altogether and get a notetaker from someone else?
> Thanx!!!
> --le
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mahjoub Boulhaj" <boulhaj@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2002 3:20 AM
> Subject: [blazie-support] Re: BLT 40 Problems
>
>
> >
> > No, Steve, I can't say that yet. I will have to put the new unit that's
> been
> > sent to me to its paces before I can jump to any conclusion on the BLM40
> > units. I will keep you updated. But at the same time, it would be great
if
> > other owners of that unit provide their feedback.
> > Mahjoub
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Stephen Clower" <supersteve03@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 5:34 PM
> > Subject: [blazie-support] Re: BLT 40 Problems
> >
> >
> > > So I take it that purchasing a BLM40 this year would not be very wise?
> > > At 03:22 AM 8/22/02 -0400, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > >Just send it back to FS and ask for an exchange. The same things you
> have
> > > >described in your message happened to me. I had to return my unit
three
> > > >times in less than 2 months for repair. Very unfortunately, everytime
> it
> > was
> > > >returned to me, it wouldn't work more than a week before the same
> problem
> > > >resurfaced. I had to fight with the tech support people over the
phone
> > last
> > > >time to get them accept to send me a replacement. It looks like this
is
> a
> > > >problem with the BLM40 units. I didn't raise that problem on the list
> > before
> > > >thinking that it was only me. But now that you are experiencing the
> same
> > > >problem that has given me lots of headaches over the past two months,
> it
> > > >seems that FS should be made aware of this and do something about it.
> It
> > is
> > > >really hard and disappointing to part with your note-taker when you
are
> > so
> > > >much used to it.
> > > >Mahjoub
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "Jack Hickman" <Hickman_Jack@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >To: <blazie-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > >Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 1:20 AM
> > > >Subject: [blazie-support] BLT 40 Problems
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi group,
> > > > >
> > > > > My Braille Lite forty finally gave up the ghost the other day. I
> > thought
> > > >it might be the batteries, so I have the pack rebuilt at Batteries
> Plus.
> > > >Well the battery works great now but the Braille display just shows a
> lot
> > of
> > > >garbage. The speech chip is not working and I have tried to reset
the
> > > >system using the reset at the back of the unit. Oh yes, when I turn
on
> > the
> > > >machine the Braille display shows garbage and when I turn off the
> machine
> > > >the Braille stays on the display. Am I over looking some little
trick
> in
> > > >resetting the system or should I just face the music and send it to
FS?
> > One
> > > >other thing since I have unplugged the battery and reset the system
> have
> > I
> > > >lost all of my information that was on the unit? I have had the ac
> > adapter
> > > >tested and it is in working condition. The problems started out with
> the
> > > >speech going out and the Braille display soon after that. The
battery
> > life
> > > >has been getting shorter and shorter over time. It finally got to
the
> > point
> > > >where the unit
> > > > > would not charge at all. If anybody has any suggestions on what
I
> > might
> > > >do to revive this machine please let me know.
> > > > > Never let who you think you are stand in the way of what you could
> > become.
> > > > >
> > > > > Checkout my web site by clicking on the following link:
> > > > > http://home.attbi.com/~jehickman/
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
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