The NiCad only powers the RAM when there is no other power source available. When you have AA's installed or a power adapter plugged in then that is what is powering the memory, even when the power switch is off. My first tests were done with the NiCad removed but AA's installed so the RAM was always powered. It was rather inconvenient though thus I installed the temporary battery and lifted one leg of the diode so it would not be trying to charge the lithium battery.
I did try a CTRL-BRK + reset several times with no apparent difference in results. Just to make sure I'm not misunderstanding this key sequence it is the CTRL key in the low left, BRK on top row of function keys and the reset button on the back? Thanks again, Jeff From: M100 <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Fugu ME100 Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2018 8:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [M100] SPAM-LOW: Re: New member - question on 'half' alive Model 100 Agreed the lack of NiCd might be having more impact than expected on a machine that expects data to be retained in RAM during power off. From: M100 <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > on behalf of "John R. Hogerhuis" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Reply-To: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Date: Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 5:49 PM To: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [M100] SPAM-LOW: Re: New member - question on 'half' alive Model 100 Now that you're applying a voltage in place of the removed NiCd have you attempted a cold start? -- John.
