Last week - I looked at my watch - and noticed that it was blank. I have one of those new-fangled digital LCD watches. I have had it... well... for quite a while... probably going on 20 years now.
I had this 'problem' once before... about 10 years ago. I remember trying to locate a replacement watch. I wanted one that had features like what I had. Not too complex... but with about 5 programmable alarms - 30 number phone directory - stop watch - countdown timer... and dual time zone time display.
This little watch has come in real handy through the years.
I remember, last time it died, not being able to locate another replacement - with these features - that looked decent. I bought a new battery... that was the first thing I did. But after replacing it, the watch was still blank.
So, I kept looking for a new watch. I finally located one... but procrastinated getting it. I decided to try to activate my old watch... one more time. I opened the back... looked reeeeal close, and noticed an odd place recessed in the watch - in the corner. I took a tiny screwdriver, put in in the hole, and shorted another screwdriver to ground... viola! I had the display! It was sorta like a reset switch!
Well... today, I got a battery at Radio Shack - about $3.50. I brought it home, dropped it in, and then tried to remember how to re-activate the watch. Hey! After 10 years... I couldn't remember!
I finally tried the ol' 'short the spot to ground'... and Viola! It's back! I have set it ... and set one alarm on it... now I need to reprogram the phone numbers... most were probably old anyway. I can start over with new numbers.
One happy camper here! *wide grin*
Jim TX