[bookport] Re: A dead bookport
- From: "DOC" <TALMIDIM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 04:03:23 -0700
In many cases when dealing with chips of any kind whether its memory or data
they sometimes aquire a form of memory. You need to let it settle and let
any excess charge diminish before charging it again.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Grant Hardy" <granthardy@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2006 11:28 PM
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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