Silly question about hole in cover

KlondikeGeoff · 03-02-2007, 03:41 PM

Still using the supplied cover, and it works fine for me.

I've only had to do soft reset three times since I got it several months ago (one after the upgrade), so it's not a big deal, but I don't like the idea of taking the cover off too many times. Sort of worried about wearing out the fastener.

So, what do y'all think about my drilling a little hole in the case over where the reset button is? Then could reset without removing the cover.

(Don't worry, I'd take the cover off before drilling the hole.

)

RWood · 03-02-2007, 05:10 PM

No, do as I have done and use a small Allen (hex) wrench. (You know the ones that look like an upper case 'L'.) The cover flexes a bit and I insert the small leg of the wrench into the hole and apply slight pressure on the back of the case.

One could also bend a paper clip to the same shape and use that rather than an Allen wrench.

diabloNL · 03-02-2007, 05:29 PM

I use a bend paperclip that fits between the reader and cover.

NatCh · 03-02-2007, 05:59 PM

Heh, I just bend the cover up out of my way enough to get the paper clip in the hole.

L1Wulf · 03-02-2007, 10:20 PM

I feel left out.

I haven't had to do a reset on my reader yet. Perhaps I'm not pushing it to its full limits. I'm almost ashamed enough to turn in my geek badge. Almost.

NatCh · 03-03-2007, 01:19 AM

You could always just reset it ... you know, just for the experience.

Leaping Gnome · 03-03-2007, 01:27 AM

Come on NatCh, it doesn't run Windows.

NatCh · 03-03-2007, 01:31 AM

You can still reset it just because if you want to! It doesn't have to need resetting (like windows).

RWood · 03-03-2007, 04:46 AM

Kind of like a fire drill, so that you are sure that you know where the hole in the back is located and how to push it just so you don't panic if you really need to reset the Reader.

NatCh · 03-03-2007, 10:26 AM

... okay, yeah, sure.

RWood · 03-03-2007, 10:34 AM

You never had a fire drill for your car? Back in college when the car was stuck in non-moving traffic; all four of us would jump out our doors, run around the car, and get back in. Often to the amazed looks of the other drivers and passangers.

NatCh · 03-03-2007, 11:01 AM

Oh, sure we did that sort of thing too, mainly to get those looks from others.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-03-2007, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NatCh

Heh, I just bend the cover up out of my way enough to get the paper clip in the hole.

I removed the cover as well but after doing so I realized that you could actually just bend the cover just a little and get that paperclip in there to push the reset button just fine leaving the cover on.

KlondikeGeoff · 03-03-2007, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RWood

No, do as I have done and use a small Allen (hex) wrench. (You know the ones that look like an upper case 'L'.) The cover flexes a bit and I insert the small leg of the wrench into the hole and apply slight pressure on the back of the case.

One could also bend a paper clip to the same shape and use that rather than an Allen wrench.

Duh! I should change the title from "Stupid question..." to "Stupid me." Just like me to look for the complex solution rather than the simple one. Anyhoo, as I've got a whole mess of Allen wrenches, found they work just fine.

Thanks for the easy solution. Actually, I was looking forward to drilling, but guess I'll resist the urge.

Aprilbeginnings · 03-03-2007, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KlondikeGeoff

Duh! I should change the title from "Stupid question..." to "Stupid me." Just like me to look for the complex solution rather than the simple one. Anyhoo, as I've got a whole mess of Allen wrenches, found they work just fine.

Thanks for the easy solution. Actually, I was looking forward to drilling, but guess I'll resist the urge.

Hey if you do drill, remember to remove the cover first, LMAO

Running away before you bonk me with something

03-02-2007, 03:41 PM	#1
KlondikeGeoff Wombat Aficionado Posts: 481 Karma: 733 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona Device: Fire, Kindle1, Sony PRS-500 Reader, Rocket 1100 eBook	Silly question about hole in cover Still using the supplied cover, and it works fine for me. I've only had to do soft reset three times since I got it several months ago (one after the upgrade), so it's not a big deal, but I don't like the idea of taking the cover off too many times. Sort of worried about wearing out the fastener. So, what do y'all think about my drilling a little hole in the case over where the reset button is? Then could reset without removing the cover. (Don't worry, I'd take the cover off before drilling the hole. )

03-02-2007, 05:10 PM	#2
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	No, do as I have done and use a small Allen (hex) wrench. (You know the ones that look like an upper case 'L'.) The cover flexes a bit and I insert the small leg of the wrench into the hole and apply slight pressure on the back of the case. One could also bend a paper clip to the same shape and use that rather than an Allen wrench. Attached Thumbnails

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diabloNL Gadget Force® Posts: 705 Karma: 2733 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands Device: Sony PRS-300 + Cybook with funny screen :P	I use a bend paperclip that fits between the reader and cover.

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NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Heh, I just bend the cover up out of my way enough to get the paper clip in the hole.

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L1Wulf Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 27 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, CO Device: nook	I feel left out. I haven't had to do a reset on my reader yet. Perhaps I'm not pushing it to its full limits. I'm almost ashamed enough to turn in my geek badge. Almost.

03-03-2007, 01:19 AM	#6
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	You could always just reset it ... you know, just for the experience.

03-03-2007, 01:27 AM	#7
Leaping Gnome Evangelist Posts: 490 Karma: 1641 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Device: Sony Reader PRS-500	Come on NatCh, it doesn't run Windows.

03-03-2007, 01:31 AM	#8
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	You can still reset it just because if you want to! It doesn't have to need resetting (like windows).

03-03-2007, 04:46 AM	#9
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	Kind of like a fire drill, so that you are sure that you know where the hole in the back is located and how to push it just so you don't panic if you really need to reset the Reader.

03-03-2007, 10:26 AM	#10
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	... okay, yeah, sure.

03-03-2007, 10:34 AM	#11
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	You never had a fire drill for your car? Back in college when the car was stuck in non-moving traffic; all four of us would jump out our doors, run around the car, and get back in. Often to the amazed looks of the other drivers and passangers.

03-03-2007, 11:01 AM	#12
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Oh, sure we did that sort of thing too, mainly to get those looks from others.

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