[adamk]

hi,

i have a newton 120 and have been using it for a while. recently, it stopped working. when i turn on the newton, the main screen appears (my address and password keyad).

while i enter the password, the response becomes longer with each number i enter until after i entered the password the newton grinds to a halt and leaves me there. i can tap enter but it doesn't do anything (even after a day of waiting) and usually leaves an electronic pen mark on the screen.

i have tried the reset button and taking out the batteries but it doesn't do anything.

if anyone has any clues about how i can revive this newton or even reset it so there is no password or how to reinstall the newton software (if that is possible), please let me know! i need my newton back!

adam

[sine -''-..-]

Just do a brainwipe...
"Before you perform a hard reset, first remove all PCMCIA cards from the Newton (this is really important, otherwise you may destroy the card!).

This hard reset WILL ERASE EVERYTHING ON YOUR NEWTON. Use it with caution, and usually only as a last resort. If you are performing a Backup and Restore Cycle, you will want to perform a hard reset after the backup and before the restore. Other than that, you will probably never perform one; unless you have major data corruption, or are selling your Newton.

To perform a Hard reset, tap the reset button, while holding down the power switch. You will be presented with a dialog box asking "Do you want to erase data completely" . Tap Yes if you want to perform the Hard reset and erase everything on the Newton. You will be asked to reconfirm your selection, and then the data will be erased. "

(copied from the Newton faq - http://www.chuma.org/newton)

g'luck

s i n e
-''-..-

[adamk]

thanks for the help, it is working again. i lost all my data but that is okay.

adam