Hi Alice, The best person to ask about the PK and its power usage would be Kevin Chao (I don't know his email address, but I can look it up for you using the list archive). I have a serious correction for the tech support personnel: PK does not have a bootloader update capability. I know that this capability is present on the mPoewr units (there is a special instructions for hits). As to the PK being able to update the bootloader thing... I doubt that it exists (unless I didn't go deep and asked some developer at HumanWare). Cheers, Joseph
-----Original Message----- From: alice dampman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 8:08 AM To: Joseph Lee; 'Brett Wilhelm'; 'Braillenote List' Subject: Re: [Braillenote] incorrect reset Hi, Joseph and all, I sent this message a few days ago and got no response, so I'm going to send it again. But before I do, I have an additional question. Humanware tech support said something about the bootloader when they were trying to help me get the PK up and running again. Can I updeate the bootloader or reload or reinstall it or whatever to see if this fixes my problem? My PK is still plugged into the charger...I'm afraid to remove it! BTW, I never did upgrade to 7.5 from 7.2, although I think I have an upgrade or two left. I'm terrified of something going wrong when I try it...should I overcome my cowardice and take the plunge and try it? Anyhow, here's the message from a few days ago. Thanks, all! You all may recall that I wrote last week about my PK only switching between "off" and "brlnote PK" messages on the Braille display. I tried all the tricks the Humanware tech support suggested, nothing. Then, I left the PK off the charger until the "off" message disappeared. I then did a c1 c4 reset, and it is up and running again. I haven't taken it off the charger yet, though: I am using it plugged in. Does anyone have any explanation for this? Alice [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Brett Wilhelm'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Braillenote List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:37 PM Subject: RE: [Braillenote] incorrect reset > Hi there, > If you are using a QT keyboard, you need to press the number 2 key. Or, at > the update menu, press SPaCE to move to "update bootloader" item, then > press > ENTER to update the bootloader. Try it and see what happens. > Cheers, > Joseph > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Wilhelm > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:54 PM > To: Braillenote List > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] incorrect reset > > Hi, I've got my unit working again but am having trouble installing the > boot > > loader. After I hit reset with dots 4-6, I typed the letter b after I hear > the tones. But nothing happens and the message "update menu 2.6" remains > on > the Braille Display. Brett Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brett Wilhelm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Braillenote List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 8:18 PM > Subject: Re: [Braillenote] incorrect reset > > >> My braille display is blank. Brett Wilhelm [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Joseph Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "'Brett Wilhelm'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Braillenote List'" >> <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 8:05 PM >> Subject: RE: [Braillenote] incorrect reset >> >> >>> Hi ther, >>> Can you tell us what is displayed on the braille display? That would >>> help > >>> us >>> immensely. Alternatively, try Service Reset (Reset with Record button) >>> to >>> see what happens. >>> Cheers, >>> Joseph >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett >>> Wilhelm >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 5:42 PM >>> To: Braillenote List >>> Subject: [Braillenote] incorrect reset >>> >>> Hi, I was upgrading my BrailleNote Mpower bt to Keysoft 7.5. I was >>> installing the boot loader, and I hit reset with dots 4 and 5 instead of >>> 4 >>> and 6. My unit has stopped working. I need this unit for tomorrow, so >>> any >>> help is appreciated. 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