Brand new Sony prs 600 not charging

dodger88 · 03-15-2010, 10:48 AM

Help! I have a brand new sony prs 600 and it does not seem to be charging. I have connected it to my computer with several different usb cables (including the one that was included with it) and it does not seem to be charging. I had it connected and it shows usb on the screen and device locked on the bottom but after several hours when i disconnect it, it has not gained any charge. I was able to access the device with the usb cable and add books when i first got it 2 days ago but i have never been able to gain any more charge than what came with it out of the box. It has now been a brick for most of 2 days when unplugged from the usb. Anybody have any ideas?

lovelyloey · 03-15-2010, 11:35 AM

Other threads seem to suggest that if the reader is so far discharged it needs to be charged via a wall charger (e.g. a PSP charger). But since yours is a brand new set, I don't see how it got discharged so bad. So if you have a PSP charger you could try that.

Wetdogeared · 03-15-2010, 12:33 PM

If your computer went into "sleep mode", the reader won't charge and the battery might actually get drained. A deep charge with a Sony AC adapter or a less expensive PSP charger usually brings it back to life.

andreaf · 03-15-2010, 01:43 PM

I had once this problem and it was due to the usb port in the front of the computer. I tried with the one in the back and it worked.

dodger88 · 03-15-2010, 06:16 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions. I tried a wall charger from my friends reader and got no results so i just finally went and exchanged it for another and the new one is working just fine. Now to add all my books

Katti's Cat · 03-15-2010, 06:58 PM

Glad you sorted out the problem and did not wait too long. Wish you a happier experience with the reader now that it charges.

Lord Hutton · 03-16-2010, 08:31 AM

This problem seems to be "common". We had it on both our PRS-600 readers when new, that is although appearing to charge, the battery indicator went from full to empty in a couple of hours use. However did the full reset procedure and not been an issue since. We always use the Sony wall charger now.

03-15-2010, 10:48 AM	#1
dodger88 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: sony prs 600	Brand new Sony prs 600 not charging Help! I have a brand new sony prs 600 and it does not seem to be charging. I have connected it to my computer with several different usb cables (including the one that was included with it) and it does not seem to be charging. I had it connected and it shows usb on the screen and device locked on the bottom but after several hours when i disconnect it, it has not gained any charge. I was able to access the device with the usb cable and add books when i first got it 2 days ago but i have never been able to gain any more charge than what came with it out of the box. It has now been a brick for most of 2 days when unplugged from the usb. Anybody have any ideas?

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03-15-2010, 11:35 AM	#2
lovelyloey Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 40 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Singapore Device: Sony PRS 600	Other threads seem to suggest that if the reader is so far discharged it needs to be charged via a wall charger (e.g. a PSP charger). But since yours is a brand new set, I don't see how it got discharged so bad. So if you have a PSP charger you could try that.

03-15-2010, 12:33 PM	#3
Wetdogeared Storm Surge'n Posts: 5,780 Karma: 8213195 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Polar Vortex Device: S0ny PRS-300/350/505/700/T1	If your computer went into "sleep mode", the reader won't charge and the battery might actually get drained. A deep charge with a Sony AC adapter or a less expensive PSP charger usually brings it back to life.

03-15-2010, 01:43 PM	#4
andreaf Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Sony PRS 600	I had once this problem and it was due to the usb port in the front of the computer. I tried with the one in the back and it worked.

03-15-2010, 06:16 PM	#5
dodger88 Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: sony prs 600	Thanks for all the suggestions. I tried a wall charger from my friends reader and got no results so i just finally went and exchanged it for another and the new one is working just fine. Now to add all my books

03-15-2010, 06:58 PM	#6
Katti's Cat Wizard Posts: 2,259 Karma: 175640 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Australia Device: Sony PRS-600	Glad you sorted out the problem and did not wait too long. Wish you a happier experience with the reader now that it charges.

03-16-2010, 08:31 AM	#7
Lord Hutton Member Posts: 12 Karma: 14 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hutton, Essex UK Device: PRS600	This problem seems to be "common". We had it on both our PRS-600 readers when new, that is although appearing to charge, the battery indicator went from full to empty in a couple of hours use. However did the full reset procedure and not been an issue since. We always use the Sony wall charger now.

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