trouble shooting dectalk express

[Terry Klarich]

I suspect the problem is with your AC power adapter.  And, would further guess
that the cord is broken just as it comes out of the the AC power adapter housing.
This has happened to both DEC-TALK Express units I use.  I went to radio shack
and purchased a small project box and a ac power cord.  I took the guts  from
the ac power adapter attached the new ac cord to the input side of the
transformer.  Then, I reattached the 12v output cord past the break.  The hole
Mess was then placed in the project box.

Too bad DEC didn't use more flexable wire.

Terry
On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 07:45:35 -0400you write:
>Hi folks,
>My dectalk express suddenly stopped working.  When I turn it on it gives the
>message that battery is low, and then it starts making weird noise and stops
>talking.  It gives this message even when it is connected to external power.
>In the past, the message i got was "dectalk express is ready, external power
>on."  Could this mean that the battery needs to be replaced, or is it that
>the power adapter is no longer working?  Does dectalk express work on
>external power alone, without battery?  If the battery is to be replaced,
>can I get it replaced in a regular store, or it can only be replaced by
>dectalk?
>I would appreciate any help.
>Cheers,
>Cris
>
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