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GlennD · 05-09-2015, 04:39 PM

I've got a T1 that never saw a whole lot of use because I switched to an ipad for reading soon after buying it, and started working from home. I've recently switched back to commuting by bus, where the advantages of a light eink reader are suddenly very desirable.

I pulled the T1 off the shelf, of course the battery was deader than a doornail. When I plug it in, either to a PC or a USB wall outlet, the charging light comes on for a few minutes, and then goes off. The device powers up long enough to get through the "opening...." screen and then I get no reponse from it (sometimes I can tap through a couple of menu options before it dies). It doesn't stay powered up long enough to put books on it.

Does anyone know a way to "kickstart" the T1? I would have thought plugging it in to a non-computer power source would have allowed it to fully charge, but didn't have any luck there. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

05-09-2015, 04:39 PM	#1
GlennD Wizard Posts: 2,101 Karma: 17249026 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Pacific NW Device: sony PRS350, iPhone, iPad	Resurrecting a T1 I've got a T1 that never saw a whole lot of use because I switched to an ipad for reading soon after buying it, and started working from home. I've recently switched back to commuting by bus, where the advantages of a light eink reader are suddenly very desirable. I pulled the T1 off the shelf, of course the battery was deader than a doornail. When I plug it in, either to a PC or a USB wall outlet, the charging light comes on for a few minutes, and then goes off. The device powers up long enough to get through the "opening...." screen and then I get no reponse from it (sometimes I can tap through a couple of menu options before it dies). It doesn't stay powered up long enough to put books on it. Does anyone know a way to "kickstart" the T1? I would have thought plugging it in to a non-computer power source would have allowed it to fully charge, but didn't have any luck there. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.