Re: Multia hardware problems

Alexander Jacocks <[email protected]> Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:33:27 -0500

Newsgroups	gmane.os.netbsd.ports.alpha
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Where are you located? It might be helpful to go to a repair event in person, as these are happening in lots of places.

- Alex Jacocks
VCFederatation Committee Member

> On Nov 10, 2023, at 2:12 PM, Jason Thorpe <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> On Nov 10, 2023, at 10:56 AM, Vivianne Ombretta <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> Hi,
>> 
>> I have a Multia which has never worked since I obtained it. I know that the clock battery has been dead the whole time, someone replaced it with a CR2430 which is in rough shape. Will these machines start at all without a working battery?
> 
> There's a Multia-specfic FAQ on www.netbsd.org <http://www.netbsd.org/> here:
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>    https://www.netbsd.org/ports/alpha/multiafaq.html
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> Battery is discussed.  As is "Multia Heat Death" and how to repair it, although it's not clear yet if your unit is suffering from it.
> 
> -- thorpej
>