Newton MP 130 not working

[sircabulon]

I loved my Newton Message Pad 130 and used it everyday, but one day the batteries died. I didn't get around to replacing them for a couple of weeks, but when I did get around to replacing them, the stupid thing wouldn't turn on! [!] !]'> I tried more than one set of batteries with no luck. Got any ideas?

 

[madmax_2069]

maybe somehow the battery contacts are corroded and need cleaning, or connections got bent somehow.

i would check them to see there condition. if that don't work then something internal happened to it

 

[macgreg]

Also try testing the internal backup battery (silver disk).

If you had dead AA batteries and were running on backup for a while you may have drained that as well.

 

[madmax_2069]

ahh yea the pill battery.

i totally forgot the models under the MP 2000 had them.