Re: Pilot: No power up

[Jamie Murdock <jmurdock@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wes Cherry wrote:
>
> I had the same problem after upgrading from 128K to 1M.
> Take a look at the memory card socket -- on mine one of the contacts
> broke off.
>
> I returned it to USR for service (no charge).
>
> -Wes
> >
Doug Wrote:

Since the Pilot has a capacitor which stores power even after the
batteries are removed, I wonder if during the removal and replacement of
a memory card something got zapped.

I think I would drain the capacitor before attempting to remove or
install any hardware components.

Perhaps this is what happened to and others????

 --Doug
djmadea@xxxxxxxx

Now Jamie writes:
I'm with Doug.  It is probably not best to swap with the batteries in, or 
with the big capacitor charged up.

When removing the old module, you may be able to effectively discharge the 
cap by removing the batteries and letting the Pilot sit for 10 minutes. 
 Then, with wrist strap and static dissipative worksurface or other ESD 
grounding methods, operate on the memory module.

If you have access to technicians or others accustomed to working with 
electronics at an ESD station, that is your safest bet.  ESD events can 
produce immediate or delayed effects.

Is there any memory in the Pilot that is on the motherboard rather than the 
memory board?
jamie
jmurdock@xxxxxxxxxxxx