From: Man@the.keyboard   
      
   On Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:45:43 +0100, John  wrote:   
      
   >On Wed, 6 Aug 2025 13:19:02 +0100, Ed Cryer    
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   >>There's some sign of life in the thing. It keeps the logo screen on   
   >>until the battery drains; then the display for connecting power cable   
   >>appears; then it charges up.   
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   >>I think it's bin-ready. But I'll have to smash it up before then, since   
   >>I cant' get in to delete the data.   
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   > Before you do that, do you have an Apple store nearby enough to   
   >visit? SOme of their "Genius Bar" girls are very good. Or if you have   
   >an authorised Apple repair shop nearby, that may also be helpful.   
   >   
   > Have you tried letting the battery drain, then recharging it? I am   
   >sure that won't do much but it might just work.   
      
      
    Sorry, yes, of course you tried that. I'm very tired.   
      
    I'm going to sleep now. :)   
      
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