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2007-04-03
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on my 770 it says "Battery Full" when its done charging.
if you've got a windows machine handy, the firmware update is pretty effortless. just download the update software from nokia.
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Since I don't see any charging indicator light on N800 and screen is very dim right now (although I can barely make out that it says 'Charging'...how do I know when N800 is fully charged and ready to start using?? Will it say 'Charged' or something like that??
Internal/External Memory Cards
Noticed that 'Get Started' instructions only refers to putting in a memory card in the 'external slot'. No mention of the 'internal slot next to the battery.
Is there any difference functionally between the two card slots other than the obvious location/access aspect??
So wondering should I put the 128MB card that came with N800 in the internal slot and my new 4GB card in the external slot??
Also, can I put a larger capacity card in the internal slot and would that just give me more storage capacity or does it increase the RAM??
Next Steps - Firmware Update, Etc
After I get started up and see that N800 works OK...would you recommend that I install the new firmware update now before I start messing around with N800 further (installing other apps, etc..) ???
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2007-04-03
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2007-04-03
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Use the usb cable connected to your computer to do the upgrade. There is a Windows installer you can download to your PC from the N800 product page. Once it's installed, turn off your device, plug the usb cable in and power on while pressing the "home" button on the keypad. You will see an ugly usb icon in the upper right of the tablet screen. Run the installer app and follow the prompts.
Repositories are edited via the Application Manager. You will need to know some critical parameters to add new ones, which you obtain from the software provider. Alternatively, if you use the .install feature of some new apps, it will add the necessary repositories for you.
And no, 128 is not the max-- 4 gig currently is standard.
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2007-04-04
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After using the browser a bit you may wish there was a way to change the default 7pt font size so that Opera always opens with something more readable... say 11 or 12 pts.
You can by editing the Opera ini file. But first you must gain root access. A well written tutoral can be found here >> http://maemo.org/maemowiki/HowTo_EASILY_BecomeRoot
This will also answer your questions about repositories.
After you've gained root access you can read Karel Jansens tip on font size found here >> http://www.internettablettalk.com/fo...ght=opera+font
1) New N800
2) 4GB Transcend 150x SD card
3) Linksys Travel Router (Wireless-G #WTR54GS)....so that I can have WiFi connection to our ethernet network at work...
So, per the 'Get Started' instructions, I put in the battery, plugged in AC adapter and I'm charging up battery...while I'm waiting have a few questions please....
Charging Battery
Since I don't see any charging indicator light on N800 and screen is very dim right now (although I can barely make out that it says 'Charging'...how do I know when N800 is fully charged and ready to start using?? Will it say 'Charged' or something like that??
Internal/External Memory Cards
Noticed that 'Get Started' instructions only refers to putting in a memory card in the 'external slot'. No mention of the 'internal slot next to the battery.
Is there any difference functionally between the two card slots other than the obvious location/access aspect??
So wondering should I put the 128MB card that came with N800 in the internal slot and my new 4GB card in the external slot??
Also, can I put a larger capacity card in the internal slot and would that just give me more storage capacity or does it increase the RAM??
Next Steps - Firmware Update, Etc
After I get started up and see that N800 works OK...would you recommend that I install the new firmware update now before I start messing around with N800 further (installing other apps, etc..) ???
Any other things you'd recommend I do now to improve functionality, user experience, etc???
FWIW, I've been using several Zaurii (7xx, 8xx, 3xxx) before getting N800 so pretty familiar/comfortable with basic Linux stuff....
Been reading quite a bit on these forums and found them extremely helpful so far!
Appreciate any and all input!
Thanks,
Mark
Mark
Silicon Valley Digerati
Nokia N900
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