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doublekross · 06-12-2009, 05:22 AM

So, I've had my reader for about four months now, and this is a new problem for me-- the prs700 keeps hanging on startup.

It's been charged for over eight hours; originally the indicator LED flashed yellow/red (back and forth) when I plugged it into the computer and then settled into a solid red for charging. When I woke up the next morning the light was off completely (and I couldn't remember if the light changed to green when it was done, or if it just went off). So, I ejected from the computer (through Sony library)--on the prs700 screen, the "do not disconnect" and slash/circle went away almost immediately, but the reader wouldn't start on it's own after 15 minutes, so I reset with a pin in the back and then turned the power on, where it flashed to the startup screen and hung there. Indicator light flashes yellow 10 times and then nothing.

No indicator lights while it's hanging. I've plugged it back into the computer (I had to reset it again and plug it in while the indicator light was still flashing, otherwise, it did not seem to recognize the connection) I charged it for another eight hours, (same hangups) I've also deleted all my books.

Anything else I can try? I really don't want to send it to Sony if I can help it because I'm in Korea right now and it will take for.ev.er. to get it back.

06-12-2009, 05:22 AM	#1
doublekross Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony PRS700	Reader Hangs on Startup...yes, it's charged! So, I've had my reader for about four months now, and this is a new problem for me-- the prs700 keeps hanging on startup. It's been charged for over eight hours; originally the indicator LED flashed yellow/red (back and forth) when I plugged it into the computer and then settled into a solid red for charging. When I woke up the next morning the light was off completely (and I couldn't remember if the light changed to green when it was done, or if it just went off). So, I ejected from the computer (through Sony library)--on the prs700 screen, the "do not disconnect" and slash/circle went away almost immediately, but the reader wouldn't start on it's own after 15 minutes, so I reset with a pin in the back and then turned the power on, where it flashed to the startup screen and hung there. Indicator light flashes yellow 10 times and then nothing. No indicator lights while it's hanging. I've plugged it back into the computer (I had to reset it again and plug it in while the indicator light was still flashing, otherwise, it did not seem to recognize the connection) I charged it for another eight hours, (same hangups) I've also deleted all my books. Anything else I can try? I really don't want to send it to Sony if I can help it because I'm in Korea right now and it will take for.ev.er. to get it back.