Re: [ARMini-support] ARMini Off/On
- From: Peter Young <pnyoung@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: armini-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 16:10:15 GMT
On 17 Mar 2012 Chris Hughes <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In message <15f9dc7152.pnyoung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Peter Young <pnyoung@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> On 17 Mar 2012 ChrisF <c.n.l.f@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Whilst following the battery charging thread, I decided to leave my
>>> ARMini 'on' over-night. However when I checked this morning, it had
>>> frozen; the cursor would move, but no response to clicking.
>>> I switched off/on and can now see that the battery reading is 2.609v.
>>> However, I also noticed that, pressing at left-hand end of the blue
>>> light-bar seems to switch 'off' as well - and that there also seems to
>>> be an unlit rectangular LED there.
>>> 1. Does anyone else notice that their ARMini freezes - and after what
>>> length of time at rest?
>> Yes, I do get freezes from time to time, and also disconnections from
>> the network. I'm trying to find a pattern for these happenings, but
>> haven't been able to find one yet. The freezes usually happen when the
>> machine is doing nothing, but can happen after any length of time.
> You have a well known issue! I have had mine 6 months now and had one
> freeze in that time.
Yes indeed. Still trying to find the source of the problem.
>>> 2. What is the difference between the switching actions at each end of
>>> the blue light-bar.
>> The right-hand one is a simple on-off switch, and the left-hand one, I
>> was told by Andrew, is a reset button, but this doesn't work during
>> one of these freezes.
> Indeed but not sure it actually works with the ARMini
It has done for me, but not when the machine freezes.
>>> 3. Should the rectangular LED have a purpose?
>> No eye deer!
> Maybe for the CD drive if fitted etc. ?
Waiting for the son-in-law to come to fit mine, as I'm an electronic
coward. :-(
With best wishes,
Peter.
--
Peter \ / zfc Hf \ Prestbury, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52
and \/ __ __ \ England.
family / / \ | | |\ | / _ \ http://pnyoung.orpheusweb.co.uk
/ \__/ \_/ | \| \__/ \______________ pnyoung@xxxxxxxxxxxx
---
To alter your preferences or leave the group,
visit //www.freelists.org/list/armini-support
List-related queries to support@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Other related posts:
