[bookport] Re: A dead bookport
- From: "Walt Smith" <walt@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 18:19:33 -0500
As I said a while back, there may be a slow-discharge capacitor. The fact is
that it's a confirmed technique, so don't argue with it.
----- 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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