RE: [BlindHandyMan] fixing AC adapters and a tip

2007-03-20 Thread jim
take it to batteries pluss it will cost about $35 or so. jim At 05:34 PM 3/19/2007, you wrote: >I am thinking about putting new batteries in my Braillenote, but the funny >thing is that it was working just fine holding a charge until I did the >latest upgrade to the unit, after the upgrade things

RE: [BlindHandyMan] fixing AC adapters and a tip

2007-03-19 Thread spiro
I've heard of updates doing that. Send it back was what I always heard. On Mon, 19 Mar 2007, Jim Ruby wrote: > I am thinking about putting new batteries in my Braillenote, but the funny > thing is that it was working just fine holding a charge until I did the > latest upgrade to the unit, after

RE: [BlindHandyMan] fixing AC adapters and a tip

2007-03-19 Thread Jim Ruby
I am thinking about putting new batteries in my Braillenote, but the funny thing is that it was working just fine holding a charge until I did the latest upgrade to the unit, after the upgrade things stopped working ie holding a charge. So my ponder is, it the batteries or did the upgrade do someth

Re: [BlindHandyMan] fixing AC adapters and a tip

2007-01-29 Thread Irwin Hott
If you have a Batteries Plus in your area, you can generally get batteries made for most of the note-takers. The last time I did a battery for a Braille 'n Speak it was around $25 or so. Keep in mind, that replacing batteries with other than the ones sold by the manufacturer, may void any warra

Re: [BlindHandyMan] fixing AC adapters and a tip

2007-01-28 Thread spiro
l > screw up. > - Original Message - > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 6:09 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] fixing AC adapters and a tip > > > watch out for FS as that kind of thing may put them

Re: [BlindHandyMan] fixing AC adapters and a tip

2007-01-26 Thread GenePoole
Holds true with just about anything. If done improperly, almost anything will screw up. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] fixing AC adapters and a tip watch

Re: [BlindHandyMan] fixing AC adapters and a tip

2007-01-26 Thread spiro
watch out for FS as that kind of thing may put them in a "Urine glow of happiness" and it may make them void any waranty. Why ever so? Because they didn't get the money. Also, if the job was done incorrectly, it may cause internal damages. Just a wary thought On Thu, 25 Jan 2007, GenePoole wrot

Re: [BlindHandyMan] fixing AC adapters and a tip

2007-01-26 Thread Tom Fowle
You can surely put new plugs on A.C. adaptors, but care needs to be taken to do two things correctly re: 1. getting the correct plug, there are at least 6 sizes. of the normal medium diameters there are two inside diameters and two outside diameters to choose from. then there are very small ones a