PRS-505 will not start

camai7 · 01-16-2009, 06:22 PM

After lengthy non-use, I assume battery has discharged. I have recharged with AC power - red light comes on, then ultimately goes off. Have hit reset button for 10 or so seconds. But it still won't turn on. Any suggestions?

lilac_jive · 01-16-2009, 08:15 PM

How long have you had it, and how long did you not use it?

If you shut it off via the slider key and didn't use it for a long period of time, that might be the problem. That only puts the Reader in standby.

Have you tried connecting via USB and charging for a day?

Patricia · 01-16-2009, 08:33 PM

There's some general advice in this thread:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21337
and here:
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32352

Please note that after resetting you need to toggle the power switch, otherwise nothing happens.

I hope this helps. Welcome to the forum, by the way.

MickeyC · 01-17-2009, 08:30 AM

Hi camai7 and welcome to the Forum. Have you called Sony Support regarding your problem. I've had good luck with them

01-16-2009, 06:22 PM	#1
camai7 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: PRS-505	PRS-505 will not start After lengthy non-use, I assume battery has discharged. I have recharged with AC power - red light comes on, then ultimately goes off. Have hit reset button for 10 or so seconds. But it still won't turn on. Any suggestions?

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01-16-2009, 08:15 PM	#2
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	How long have you had it, and how long did you not use it? If you shut it off via the slider key and didn't use it for a long period of time, that might be the problem. That only puts the Reader in standby. Have you tried connecting via USB and charging for a day?

01-16-2009, 08:33 PM	#3
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	There's some general advice in this thread: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21337 and here: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32352 Please note that after resetting you need to toggle the power switch, otherwise nothing happens. I hope this helps. Welcome to the forum, by the way.

01-17-2009, 08:30 AM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi camai7 and welcome to the Forum. Have you called Sony Support regarding your problem. I've had good luck with them

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