Classic Help! Nook won't turn on

JDługosz · 09-10-2010, 09:08 PM

My Nook won't turn on. It was fully charged, but I've had it drain overnight before. I left it on the charger for hours and this time the light doesn't come on. So, something is wrong.

Is there some special sequence or hidden reset button I should try before sending it back to the manufacturer?

--John

denisek · 09-10-2010, 10:12 PM

Happened to me when I first got the nook in February.

I pulled the battery out and put it back in and the nook reset itself.
I was not a happy camper since the nook was less than a week old.
Since then I have not had a bit of trouble.

Good Luck

JDługosz · 09-12-2010, 05:01 PM

I got it un-stuck, I'm happy to report.
I held the power button down for 20 seconds, let go, and held down again and the screen cleared after 5 seconds.

purpsurfer · 09-12-2010, 06:12 PM

Lucky you! Mine never came back on and after 7 calls to B&N customer service, they are finally replacing my 6 week old nook with a brand new one. I do believe that I will leave in the packaging and just sell it... and get a Kindle.

da2zoe · 02-02-2011, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDługosz

I got it un-stuck, I'm happy to report.
I held the power button down for 20 seconds, let go, and held down again and the screen cleared after 5 seconds.

Hi JDtugosz,

I've had my Nook for 3 weeks. I turned it off to insert a microSD card then it wouldn't turn on again. So I took out the SD card and still nothing. I was freaking out. Searched through posts and found your solution. Worked like a charm.

I know your post is from a long while ago, but it worked and I thank you.

elizilla · 04-14-2011, 10:35 PM

Add another vote to JDługosz's solution. Mine froze up and this just worked for me too! Karma to you!

09-10-2010, 09:08 PM	#1
JDługosz Member Posts: 18 Karma: 54 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook	Help! Nook won't turn on My Nook won't turn on. It was fully charged, but I've had it drain overnight before. I left it on the charger for hours and this time the light doesn't come on. So, something is wrong. Is there some special sequence or hidden reset button I should try before sending it back to the manufacturer? --John

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09-10-2010, 10:12 PM	#2
denisek Member Posts: 21 Karma: 14 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Orange County, NY Device: Nook Classic, HTC Incredible, Xoom	Happened to me when I first got the nook in February. I pulled the battery out and put it back in and the nook reset itself. I was not a happy camper since the nook was less than a week old. Since then I have not had a bit of trouble. Good Luck

09-12-2010, 05:01 PM	#3
JDługosz Member Posts: 18 Karma: 54 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Nook	I got it un-stuck, I'm happy to report. I held the power button down for 20 seconds, let go, and held down again and the screen cleared after 5 seconds.

09-12-2010, 06:12 PM	#4
purpsurfer Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: iphone 4, Sony 505	Lucky you! Mine never came back on and after 7 calls to B&N customer service, they are finally replacing my 6 week old nook with a brand new one. I do believe that I will leave in the packaging and just sell it... and get a Kindle.

04-14-2011, 10:35 PM	#6
elizilla Addict Posts: 266 Karma: 610286 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan, USA Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Aura One, Sony PRS 650, Sony PRS 350	Add another vote to JDługosz's solution. Mine froze up and this just worked for me too! Karma to you!

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