Yes, it will run on AC power only. I am stumped as to what else it could be. I hate to say it, but I would call hw tomorrow and see what they say. My apex has done what yours did a few times, but a reset (holding the button for five or so seconds) has always fixed it.
On 7/4/11, Terry Sanders <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Alex, > > Yes, I've done that several times. My question is shouldn't the apex > still run on ac power even without the battery? Thanks. > > Terry Sanders > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alex Hall" <[email protected]> > To: "Josh Gregory" <[email protected]> > Cc: "Terry Sanders" <[email protected]>; "Braillenote" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 1:14 PM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Apex dead > > >> Well, the 18-month rule of thumb is until the battery stops lasting >> very long, not until it stops working completely. >> >> Terry, have you tried pressing reset for five seconds (while the power >> switch is on)? >> >> On 7/4/11, Josh Gregory <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi there, Yes sir, but it only has enough power to run the clock, >>> and that's it. And only for thirty days. After that, it's done. >>> Best, >>> Josh >>> >>> sent from my Apex >>> Email: [email protected] >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Terry Sanders" <[email protected] >>> To: "Josh Gregory" <[email protected] >>> Date sent: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 12:54:25 -0600 >>> Subject: Re: [Braillenote] Apex dead >>> >>> Hello Josh, >>> >>> The unit is exactly one year old. But, shouldn't it turn on >>> even without >>> the battery? Thanks. >>> >>> Terry Sanders >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Josh Gregory" <[email protected] >>> To: "Terry Sanders" <[email protected]>; >>> <[email protected] >>> Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 11:52 AM >>> Subject: re: [Braillenote] Apex dead >>> >>> >>> Hi there, How old is the battery? They typically last only >>> eighteen >>> months, going from other listers' experiences. >>> Best, >>> Josh >>> >>> sent from my Apex >>> Email: [email protected] >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Terry Sanders" <[email protected] >>> To: <[email protected] >>> Date sent: Mon, 4 Jul 2011 11:01:55 -0600 >>> Subject: [Braillenote] Apex dead >>> >>> Hello Listers, >>> >>> On Saturday I turned my Apex on and as has happened at >>> different times, >>> I got the two beeps as though it was rebooting. After a couple >>> minutes of >>> repeating this it quit. Now, I get nothing. It doesn't do >>> anything >>> different even if it is plugged in. I took the battery out and >>> still >>> nothing. I tried all of the resets in the appendix C and even >>> had my >>> sighted wife look at the back and with it plugged in there are >>> no lights. >>> Now, here's the strange thing. This morning I turned it on and >>> pushed the >>> reset and got the two beeps again for a few times. Now, it is >>> dead again. >>> And, of course, tech support is closed today. If any of you >>> have had >>> anything like this please tell me what is going on. I know I >>> will >>> probably have to send it in. But, I'm in Costa Rica so that >>> makes things >>> much more difficult. Thanks for your thoughts. >>> >>> Sincerely stuck! >>> Terry Sanders >>> ___ >>> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >>> copy to the list as well. >>> >>> To leave the Braillenote list, send a blank message to >>> [email protected] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. >>> If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a >>> copy to the list as well. >>> >>> To leave the Braillenote list, send a blank message to >>> [email protected] >>> To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >>> http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Have a great day, >> Alex (msg sent from GMail website) >> [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap > > -- Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from GMail website) [email protected]; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
