Dang.
When you do a upgrade to the newest ETI firmware, there is mention of a $50 exchange program. If the ebook fails, it will be exchanged for $50. Email eBookwise customer support and ebooktechnologies.com support to see if you can take advantage of it. eBook Technologies is the manufacturer of the reader,
http://www.ebooktechnologies.com/devices.htm
If they won't take care of it for you and you want to donate it to science, I'll pay for shipping. If I can get it working again, I'll send it back to you.
Michael