From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (nat-pix.rdu.redhat.com [10.255.18.200]) by listman.rdu-colo.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id h513J4522259 for ; Sat, 31 May 2003 23:19:04 -0400 Received: (from mail@localhost) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) id h513JS104950 for blinux-list@listman.rdu-colo.redhat.com; Sat, 31 May 2003 23:19:28 -0400 Received: from mx1.redhat.com (mx1.redhat.com [172.16.48.31]) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id h513JRI04946 for ; Sat, 31 May 2003 23:19:27 -0400 Received: from relay01.roc.ny.frontiernet.net (relay01.roc.ny.frontiernet.net [66.133.131.34]) by mx1.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id h513JRH12308 for ; Sat, 31 May 2003 23:19:27 -0400 Received: (qmail 8493 invoked from network); 1 Jun 2003 03:19:26 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO 192.168.1.101) ([65.37.55.234]) (envelope-sender ) by relay01.roc.ny.frontiernet.net (FrontierMTA 2.3.5) with SMTP for ; 1 Jun 2003 03:19:26 -0000 From: herzog To: blinux-list@redhat.com, bharding@doorpi.net Subject: Re: DECtalk Express still available?-Dead batteries. Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 23:15:56 -0400 User-Agent: KMail/1.5 References: <87add3ktj3.fsf@lexx.delysid.org> <3.0.6.32.20030531160816.01818d40@mail.doorpi.net> In-Reply-To: <3.0.6.32.20030531160816.01818d40@mail.doorpi.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-Id: <200305312315.56398.herzog@frontiernet.net> X-Loop: blinux-list@redhat.com Sender: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com Errors-To: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com X-BeenThere: blinux-list@redhat.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13 Precedence: list Reply-To: blinux-list@redhat.com List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Linux for blind general discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: I have fixed things by opening them, seeing the number of cells. Cut them apart if necessary, remember it is busted junk. >>From the number of cells times 1.2 volts you can determing the voltage. I solder wires to the old battery connector, string them out of the box, and con;nect to another standard type of battery, or a FILTERED power supply; of near the extimated voltage. This worked on a type and speak, and that was actually all that was wrong with it. So eventually I found batteries to fit in the case. The hardest part was to clip the old batteries out, and not damage the board. Will On Saturday 31 May 2003 05:08 pm, Brent Harding wrote: > I have a broken one here, not sure what's wrong with it, could be as simple > as the battery, really. I know a lot of these type of devices with internal > batteries will not function on AC power if the battery is completely shot, > Speakouts do, and I know Braille 'n Speaks won't function without a > functional battery. Someone had this dectalk around, as I needed the cable > for it as mine was broke, but they had the whole thing and said the rest > didn't work. I could use a second one if I can get a replacement battery, > or have it repaired cheaply. > > At 03:19 PM 5/31/03 -0400, you wrote: > >Hi, Mario: > >