[bookport] Re: A dead bookport
- From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:53:42 -0600
I've always had a problem with that one as well. However, there is a
bit of a difference between a Bookport and a Vacuum cleaner.
First of all, my Bookport doesn't suck!
(smile)
-----Original Message-----
From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jerry Neufeld
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 3:41 PM
To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bookport] Re: A dead bookport
Hello Gordon and everyone.
Finally, someone has expressed a view I have held since the myriad
suggestions posted here to allow 24 hours for the BookPort to, I was
never
sure what, then try re-inserting batteries etc. I'm sure the suggestion
has
been made because for reasons unknown, BookPorts have come back to life
after being laid aside for a time. Perhaps so, but surely not because
they
have been allowed to sleep and dream for a day or so. Electronic
circuitry
simply does not function this way. I suspect that units that have been
revivified after letting them rest awhile have done so because of some
intermittent problem that makes and breaks contact within the unit.
I didn't want to say anything about this since I knew there would be a
storm
of protests. But, I'm glad someone had the courage to speak out. Simply
stated, if a unit like the BookPort fails to function normally at any
time,
either during normal use or during battery replacement, the unit has a
problem, perhaps minor, but a problem nonetheless, one that is very
probably
going to worsen in time until the unit finds its way back to Louisville,
thence to the Springer people.
Cheers,
Jerry
----- Original Message -----
From: "Grant Hardy" <granthardy@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2006 1:28 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: A dead bookport
> Guys, what's this nonsense about waiting 24 hours? I've always
wondered.
> Well...maybe it isn't nonsense. But if I have, say, a vacuum cleaner
that
> I plug in and nothing happens, I unplug it, plug it in again and the
same
> thing happens, and I figure--oh, let's just unplug it, leave it for 24
> hours and try again--what can change? Forgive me if this sounds like a
> very sarcastic question, but I'm wondering if there's in fact any
> technical reason to do this.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 9:42 PM
> Subject: [bookport] Re: A dead bookport
>
>
>> Why not take the memory card out, and remove the batteries. Leave
them
>> out of the BP for 24 hours. Then replace the memory card and
batteries.
>> I really don't think your contacts are bent... not in 3 months.
>>
>> At 10:46 AM 2/12/2006, you wrote:
>>>HI all.
>>>
>>>This to me sounds like a dead bookport thought i'd run this by you
all
>>>first.
>>>
>>>This morning my bookport batteries needed to be replaced.
>>>I removed the batteries carefuly as I have twice before and when I
>>>inserted the new batteries the correct way, I heard the usual sound
as if
>>>the unit was gaining power and no speech.
>>>
>>>I did however use the d e and f commands before hand and this has
worked
>>>fine on 2 previous ocasions.
>>>I tried brand new alcaline batteries from there packaging and
>>>unfortunately no speech after waiting for 2 minutes and putting the
>>>batteries back in.
>>>
>>>The battery terminals don't feel bent and i've had no trouble in the
>>>past.
>>>
>>>when I connected the usb cable to the unit to see if it could be
>>>recognized, I recieved the error from windows saying the device is
not
>>>functioning correctly or has malfunctioned.
>>>
>>>I'm wondering why do these units have problems like this just
changing a
>>>couple of batteries only having the unit for less then 3 months and
this
>>>happens.
>>>
>>>I think the unit definently has a fault and I know others have
>>>experienced similar issues.
>>>
>>>I hope the next generation of bookport actually uses springs in the
>>>battery compartment and not those flaky metal connectors that bend so
>>>easily according to others.
>>>
>>>I'll await further info from the list but i'll ship my unit back
today to
>>>the library who is lending it to me and they can ship me a
replacement
>>>unit.
>>>
>>
>> Sandy Licht
>> Phone: 409-898-8218
>> Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
>> 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
>> are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a
hope.
>> 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
>> earnest,
>> you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says
the
>> LORD...
>>
>
>
>
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