Reader lock-up

HarryT · 11-22-2006, 07:03 AM

Just had my first "lock up" of Reader.

I'd been reading a book on the SD card, and switched Reader off with the book still displaying. While the machine was switched off, I took the SD card out of the machine (because I'd forgotten what make it was), and put it back in again.

When I tried to switch Reader on, I just got a blank screen (ie it looked as though it were still switched off) although I knew it was on because the "Mark" button lit up blue when I pressed it. Repeated switching off and back on had no effect. In the end I had to press the "Reset" button, and that sorted it out.

Has anyone else experienced this?

I guess it's not a good idea to take out the memory card while a book is open on the card. Next time I need to take the card out I'll make sure that Reader is at its "top level" menu and see if that works.

Regards,

Harry.

NatCh · 11-22-2006, 11:07 AM

Yup, a number of us have run across it, the actual point of locking up seems to be more putting the card in while the Reader is off, and then turning it on. My guess is that it may be trying to index the card, but gets confused 'cause it's also trying to turn on.

It doesn't seem to care if you pull the card out while you're reading from it, it just dumps back to the main menu.

HarryT · 11-22-2006, 01:15 PM

Thanks, NatCh, that's very helpful. Silly me, thinking it would be safer to take the card out with the machine switched off, than with it switched on

. I'll certainly remember that in the future.

Many thanks for the help,

Harry.

NatCh · 11-22-2006, 01:26 PM

Yeah, what were you thinking?

Seriously, though, it's more the putting in than taking out that seems to be the issue.

No problem, glad to help.

yvanleterrible · 11-22-2006, 01:36 PM

It's the same with a data CD in a computer and a diquette in an old Mac. The computer searches for it when it's gone.

11-22-2006, 07:03 AM	#1
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Reader lock-up Just had my first "lock up" of Reader. I'd been reading a book on the SD card, and switched Reader off with the book still displaying. While the machine was switched off, I took the SD card out of the machine (because I'd forgotten what make it was), and put it back in again. When I tried to switch Reader on, I just got a blank screen (ie it looked as though it were still switched off) although I knew it was on because the "Mark" button lit up blue when I pressed it. Repeated switching off and back on had no effect. In the end I had to press the "Reset" button, and that sorted it out. Has anyone else experienced this? I guess it's not a good idea to take out the memory card while a book is open on the card. Next time I need to take the card out I'll make sure that Reader is at its "top level" menu and see if that works. Regards, Harry.

11-22-2006, 01:26 PM	#4
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Yeah, what were you thinking? Seriously, though, it's more the putting in than taking out that seems to be the issue. No problem, glad to help. Last edited by NatCh; 11-22-2006 at 01:29 PM.

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11-22-2006, 11:07 AM	#2
NatCh Gizmologist Posts: 11,615 Karma: 929550 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Republic of Texas Embassy at Jackson, TN Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3	Yup, a number of us have run across it, the actual point of locking up seems to be more putting the card in while the Reader is off, and then turning it on. My guess is that it may be trying to index the card, but gets confused 'cause it's also trying to turn on. It doesn't seem to care if you pull the card out while you're reading from it, it just dumps back to the main menu.

11-22-2006, 01:15 PM	#3
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Thanks, NatCh, that's very helpful. Silly me, thinking it would be safer to take the card out with the machine switched off, than with it switched on . I'll certainly remember that in the future. Many thanks for the help, Harry.

11-22-2006, 01:36 PM	#5
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	It's the same with a data CD in a computer and a diquette in an old Mac. The computer searches for it when it's gone.

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