Thread: *sigh* another problem--reader won't let me go anywhere
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Old 06-23-2010, 11:05 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by Worldwalker View Post
Janette was reading the calibre quickstart guide, which is most definitely not DRM-locked. Her problems have nothing to do with DRM restrictions (and DRM-locked ebooks can be transferred, though not edited, by cailbre). Not to mention, she was in the middle of reading the book already.

Janette, the problem is almost certainly battery-related. Sony Readers lie about their battery status. I've seen crystal balls more accurate then the battery bar. If you have a wall charger, plug it in and give it a good (4+ hour, overnight would be better) charge. You have to be careful with the USB charger, because most computers shut off power to their USB ports when they go into sleep mode, at which point the Reader tries to power the computer!
There is lots of truth there - something is dramatically wrong with battery status. Often, my reader will drop to a single bar, then if I turn it off (through advanced settings) and back on, the battery indicator will be full.

Also, the replacement battery I bought for my PRS900 last MUCH MUCH longer than the one it originally came with - which makes me think the original was defective.
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