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The cycle computer had been giving extremely erratic results (speed obviously under-registering, recorded mileage about half what it should have been) for some time, despite repeated attempts on my part to reposition the transmitter unit correctly and make sure the sensor was close but not actually physically striking it in passing.
I eventually decided that the problem must be due to battery expiry in one or other of the units, and that the balance of probabilities favoured the wireless transmitter down on the front fork rather than the actual cycle computer on the handlebars, given that all the other functions on that appeared to be working. I managed to get the battery cover off again with the unit still in situ, although it's a fiddle, and was pleasantly surprised to find that the necessary small-but-not-watch batteries were available over the counter at the local hardware shop, and that replacing this battery did in fact seem to have cured the problems. (So this unit has a battery lifespan of only a year or so under relatively light use -- not great!)
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I have also been having a lot of trouble with my digital camera, an HP PhotoSmart R607, which was a very nice piece of equipment when it was new (circa 2004), and perfect for my needs when I first acquired it second-hand ten years or so ago. ( SD card )
I eventually decided that the problem must be due to battery expiry in one or other of the units, and that the balance of probabilities favoured the wireless transmitter down on the front fork rather than the actual cycle computer on the handlebars, given that all the other functions on that appeared to be working. I managed to get the battery cover off again with the unit still in situ, although it's a fiddle, and was pleasantly surprised to find that the necessary small-but-not-watch batteries were available over the counter at the local hardware shop, and that replacing this battery did in fact seem to have cured the problems. (So this unit has a battery lifespan of only a year or so under relatively light use -- not great!)
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I have also been having a lot of trouble with my digital camera, an HP PhotoSmart R607, which was a very nice piece of equipment when it was new (circa 2004), and perfect for my needs when I first acquired it second-hand ten years or so ago. ( SD card )