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aragon127 · 09-14-2010, 07:32 AM

So yesterday I went to upload a couple books to my PRS-500 (about 3-4 years old?). My laptop was off, but I went ahead and plugged in my usb drive and the Sony, then booted. Once it booted, the Sony wouldn't connect. After a minute, I get the Windows error that a USB port has used more than its share of power. I'm assuming that I've fried the Sony. Once I unplugged it, the computer worked fine, including the port. But the Sony won't boot. I left it charged overnight and still no signs of life. The light doesn't flick, indicating boot, and there's no connection when plugged into the laptop. I tried resetting as well. Any other trips to bring it back up?

09-14-2010, 07:32 AM	#1
aragon127 Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2007 Device: Sony Reader	Fried Sony? So yesterday I went to upload a couple books to my PRS-500 (about 3-4 years old?). My laptop was off, but I went ahead and plugged in my usb drive and the Sony, then booted. Once it booted, the Sony wouldn't connect. After a minute, I get the Windows error that a USB port has used more than its share of power. I'm assuming that I've fried the Sony. Once I unplugged it, the computer worked fine, including the port. But the Sony won't boot. I left it charged overnight and still no signs of life. The light doesn't flick, indicating boot, and there's no connection when plugged into the laptop. I tried resetting as well. Any other trips to bring it back up?