PRS-600 Reader is not recognised as connected to computer - Page 2

Ellie Kennard · 08-20-2010, 06:03 AM

Glad it has helped!

I have had no problems since then, but will keep that solution up my sleeve in case!

Ellie

DaveS · 08-31-2010, 03:45 PM

Just had a similar problem with my 600 this morning, only 3 months old. Connected it and had a USB failure. The charge light did not come on.

Did a "Hard Power off". Now the laptop recognizes the connection, the power light is on and Calibre sees the device.

All is right with the world.

Scared me as something like this destroyed my previous 500.

Thanks.
Dave

vxf · 08-31-2010, 04:31 PM

I always thought that one of the least user friendly features of SONY's Readers is the way it needs to be shut down. I mean - the PRS900 requires you to go to 'settings', then 'advanced settings' to find an option to fully shut it down... I think for the first three months I had it I did not even realize I was just putting it to sleep. And I am sure other users are in my same boat.

And to the OP... sure, well, your tech support was not very bright. But... really... I understand you did not want to do a hard reset... but you did not even try shutting the device down? Please tell me I mis-read.

igorsk · 08-31-2010, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vxf

I always thought that one of the least user friendly features of SONY's Readers is the way it needs to be shut down. I mean - the PRS900 requires you to go to 'settings', then 'advanced settings' to find an option to fully shut it down... I think for the first three months I had it I did not even realize I was just putting it to sleep. And I am sure other users are in my same boat.

I don't think that's an issue - I never shut down my Reader and I'm sure most people never do. It lasts long enough as is.
That said, you could have read the manual to find out that you can just hold the power switch in off position for five seconds to shut down.

PRS600owner · 10-02-2010, 12:00 PM

I had the same problem. It really works thank you.

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08-20-2010, 06:03 AM	#16
Ellie Kennard Addict Posts: 18 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Sony PRS 600	Glad it has helped! I have had no problems since then, but will keep that solution up my sleeve in case! Ellie

08-31-2010, 03:45 PM	#17
DaveS Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bentonville, AR Device: Sony PRS505	Just had a similar problem with my 600 this morning, only 3 months old. Connected it and had a USB failure. The charge light did not come on. Did a "Hard Power off". Now the laptop recognizes the connection, the power light is on and Calibre sees the device. All is right with the world. Scared me as something like this destroyed my previous 500. Thanks. Dave

08-31-2010, 04:31 PM	#18
vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	I always thought that one of the least user friendly features of SONY's Readers is the way it needs to be shut down. I mean - the PRS900 requires you to go to 'settings', then 'advanced settings' to find an option to fully shut it down... I think for the first three months I had it I did not even realize I was just putting it to sleep. And I am sure other users are in my same boat. And to the OP... sure, well, your tech support was not very bright. But... really... I understand you did not want to do a hard reset... but you did not even try shutting the device down? Please tell me I mis-read.

10-02-2010, 12:00 PM	#20
PRS600owner Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Sony prs - 600	I had the same problem. It really works thank you.

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