Gemstar GEB1150 Bricked?

omaronly · 11-24-2015, 10:04 AM

I picked up a GEB1150 for historical reasons, and it looks rather new in the box as if it were sitting there since 2002.

It won't turn on, even with the charger plugged in to it. It makes a faint chirping sound when the charging cable is plugged in. The charger is only barely warm, so I think there's little current flowing. What do I do to boot this relic up?

DaleDe · 11-24-2015, 06:51 PM

Let it charge for about 12 hours and then retry.

Dale

Dr. Drib · 11-28-2015, 09:31 AM

These devices were released around 2004, weren't they?

Good luck on a 10-year old battery.

I threw my three into a closet about 6 years ago. (Perhaps mine were REB units, actually.) I probably need to see if they'll come on.

omaronly · 11-28-2015, 03:31 PM

I bought a new wall adapter for it and let it sit for 12 hours, but the adapter is cold; seems like the unit won't even draw power.

Do you know where I could find a service manual for it; Google's not turning up anything for me.

DaleDe · 11-28-2015, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by omaronly

I bought a new wall adapter for it and let it sit for 12 hours, but the adapter is cold; seems like the unit won't even draw power.

Do you know where I could find a service manual for it; Google's not turning up anything for me.

Here is a manual

11-24-2015, 10:04 AM	#1
omaronly Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2015 Device: prs-300, prs-350, kindle touch, nook st, nook glowlight, kobo mini	Gemstar GEB1150 Bricked? I picked up a GEB1150 for historical reasons, and it looks rather new in the box as if it were sitting there since 2002. It won't turn on, even with the charger plugged in to it. It makes a faint chirping sound when the charging cable is plugged in. The charger is only barely warm, so I think there's little current flowing. What do I do to boot this relic up?

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DaleDe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,470 Karma: 13095790 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Grass Valley, CA Device: EB 1150, EZ Reader, Literati, iPad 2 & Air 2, iPhone 7	Let it charge for about 12 hours and then retry. Dale

11-28-2015, 09:31 AM	#3
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,743 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	These devices were released around 2004, weren't they? Good luck on a 10-year old battery. I threw my three into a closet about 6 years ago. (Perhaps mine were REB units, actually.) I probably need to see if they'll come on.

11-28-2015, 03:31 PM	#4
omaronly Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2015 Device: prs-300, prs-350, kindle touch, nook st, nook glowlight, kobo mini	I bought a new wall adapter for it and let it sit for 12 hours, but the adapter is cold; seems like the unit won't even draw power. Do you know where I could find a service manual for it; Google's not turning up anything for me.

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