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I know this a way off topic, but I have a 4705 that won't boot any
more. Battery is fully charged, I've tried to 'hard reset' it, but it
gets to the initial splash screen and stops. Does anyone repair these
things? I'll use my 2495 if I can't get the 4705 fixed, but the 4705
display IS easier to read.
TIA
Jim
chipsoars
March 21st 08, 06:31 PM
On Mar 21, 1:47*pm, wrote:
> I know this a way off topic, but I have a 4705 that won't boot any
> more. *Battery is fully charged, I've tried to 'hard reset' it, but it
> gets to the initial splash screen and stops. *Does anyone repair these
> things? *I'll use my 2495 if I can't get the 4705 fixed, but the 4705
> display IS easier to read.
>
> TIA
> Jim
I have had good and fast turn-around repairs done by: www.pocketpctechs.com
Chip F.
On Mar 21, 11:31*am, chipsoars > wrote:
> On Mar 21, 1:47*pm, wrote:
>
> > I know this a way off topic, but I have a 4705 that won't boot any
> > more. *Battery is fully charged, I've tried to 'hard reset' it, but it
> > gets to the initial splash screen and stops. *Does anyone repair these
> > things? *I'll use my 2495 if I can't get the 4705 fixed, but the 4705
> > display IS easier to read.
>
> > TIA
> > Jim
>
> I have had good and fast turn-around repairs done by: *www.pocketpctechs..com
>
> Chip F.
Thanks Chip. I called them and they assured me it's fixable. All it
takes is money!
November Bravo
March 22nd 08, 02:38 PM
On Mar 21, 6:52 pm, wrote:
> On Mar 21, 11:31 am, chipsoars > wrote:
>
> > On Mar 21, 1:47 pm, wrote:
>
> > > I know this a way off topic, but I have a 4705 that won't boot any
> > > more. Battery is fully charged, I've tried to 'hard reset' it, but it
> > > gets to the initial splash screen and stops. Does anyone repair these
> > > things? I'll use my 2495 if I can't get the 4705 fixed, but the 4705
> > > display IS easier to read.
>
> > > TIA
> > > Jim
>
> > I have had good and fast turn-around repairs done by: www.pocketpctechs.com
>
> > Chip F.
>
> Thanks Chip. I called them and they assured me it's fixable. All it
> takes is money!
If you are sending it to pocketpctechs, have the internal battery
replaced as well. The internal battery is specialized, extremely hard
to find. Unfortunately, Pocketpctech has them on backorder and they
are not expecting shipment until April. If your internal battery is
dead, you will continue to experience problems. I myself am going for
the memory upgrade as well. Good luck.
On Mar 22, 7:38*am, November Bravo > wrote:
> On Mar 21, 6:52 pm, wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mar 21, 11:31 am, chipsoars > wrote:
>
> > > On Mar 21, 1:47 pm, wrote:
>
> > > > I know this a way off topic, but I have a 4705 that won't boot any
> > > > more. *Battery is fully charged, I've tried to 'hard reset' it, but it
> > > > gets to the initial splash screen and stops. *Does anyone repair these
> > > > things? *I'll use my 2495 if I can't get the 4705 fixed, but the 4705
> > > > display IS easier to read.
>
> > > > TIA
> > > > Jim
>
> > > I have had good and fast turn-around repairs done by: *www.pocketpctechs.com
>
> > > Chip F.
>
> > Thanks Chip. *I called them and they assured me it's fixable. *All it
> > takes is money!
>
> If you are sending it to pocketpctechs, have the internal battery
> replaced as well. *The internal battery is specialized, extremely hard
> to find. *Unfortunately, Pocketpctech has them on backorder and they
> are not expecting shipment until April. *If your internal battery is
> dead, you will continue to experience problems. *I myself am going for
> the memory upgrade as well. *Good luck.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Thanks NB, will do. I'm not in a huge hurry since my HX2495 is setup
up, so that will work for me.
Considering the obvious first, which you certainly have, but the
battery has to be locked for the HP to boot. Did you check if the lock
switch at the bottom of the unit is moved towards the "locked"
position?
I wish it was only that simple
Cheers
Robert
On Mar 24, 11:59*am, wrote:
> Considering the obvious first, which you certainly have, but the
> battery has to be locked for the HP to boot. Did you check if the lock
> switch at the bottom of the unit is moved towards the "locked"
> position?
> I wish it was only that simple
> Cheers
> Robert
Thanks, but yup, battery locked. The day it quit, I had been setting
up some tasks in XCSoar. I stopped the program, stopped all running
programs, and turned it off. I put it in my briefcase and went on an
errand. When I got home, I got it out and turned it on. I got a
warning that it was low on memory, and saw that the audio recorder was
'recording'. I couldn't get it to stop, so I did a soft reset. When
it re-booted, it was still showing the recorder on, and memory
critically low. I shut it off, got out the manual, and did a hard
reset procedure. From that point on, it will only get to the very
first "splash" screen, and won't go any further. I talked to a rep.
at PCTech, and he said it needed a re-flash. I'll ask that a new
internal battery be installed while it's there.
The upside is that it got me off my duff to update XCSoar with the
latest version, which has a couple USEFUL features my old version
didn't. The downside being I loaded all the new stuff in my HX2495,
which is great except the display is better on the 4705. No worries
one way or another, I'll have something ready when the soaring gets
good!
bagmaker
March 25th 08, 06:11 AM
Considering the obvious first, which you certainly have, but the
battery has to be locked for the HP to boot. Did you check if the lock
switch at the bottom of the unit is moved towards the "locked"
position?
I wish it was only that simple
Cheers
Robert
Thanks, but yup, battery locked. The day it quit, I had been setting
up some tasks in XCSoar. I stopped the program, stopped all running
programs, and turned it off. I put it in my briefcase and went on an
errand. When I got home, I got it out and turned it on. I got a
warning that it was low on memory, and saw that the audio recorder was
'recording'. I couldn't get it to stop, so I did a soft reset. When
it re-booted, it was still showing the recorder on, and memory
critically low. I shut it off, got out the manual, and did a hard
reset procedure. From that point on, it will only get to the very
first "splash" screen, and won't go any further. I talked to a rep.
at PCTech, and he said it needed a re-flash. I'll ask that a new
internal battery be installed while it's there.
The upside is that it got me off my duff to update XCSoar with the
latest version, which has a couple USEFUL features my old version
didn't. The downside being I loaded all the new stuff in my HX2495,
which is great except the display is better on the 4705. No worries
one way or another, I'll have something ready when the soaring gets
good!
James,
have a look around here and there before paying for a fix....
http://www.mobilitysite.com/boards/ipaq-hx47xx-series/214399-here-s-something-you-will-love-yes-real-great-wm5-aku-3-5-upgrade.html
http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=243857
Bagger
On Mar 24, 11:11*pm, bagmaker >
wrote:
> -
> Considering the obvious first, which you certainly have, but the
> battery has to be locked for the HP to boot. Did you check if the
> lock
> switch at the bottom of the unit is moved towards the "locked"
> position?
> I wish it was only that simple
> Cheers
> Robert
>
> Thanks, but yup, battery locked. *The day it quit, I had been setting
> up some tasks in XCSoar. I stopped the program, stopped all running
> programs, and turned it off. *I put it in my briefcase and went on an
> errand. *When I got home, I got it out and turned it on. *I got a
> warning that it was low on memory, and saw that the audio recorder was
> 'recording'. *I couldn't get it to stop, so I did a soft reset. *When
> it re-booted, it was still showing the recorder on, and memory
> critically low. *I shut it off, got out the manual, and did a hard
> reset procedure. *From that point on, it will only get to the very
> first "splash" screen, and won't go any further. *I talked to a rep.
> at PCTech, and he said it needed a re-flash. *I'll ask that a new
> internal battery be installed while it's there.
> The upside is that it got me off my duff to update XCSoar with the
> latest version, which has a couple USEFUL features my old version
> didn't. *The downside being I loaded all the new stuff in my HX2495,
> which is great except the display is better on the 4705. No worries
> one way or another, I'll have something ready when the soaring gets
> good!-
>
> James,
>
> have a look around here and there before paying for a fix....
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yqe4mchttp://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=243857
>
> Bagger
>
> --
> bagmaker
Thanks,
I'll try that tonight if I get time. What's really funny is that
I've posted my initial question on 2 different pocket pc forums, and
received NOT ONE reply with any help. Not even one pointing me to a
commercial repair firm. Here on RAS, I get REAL help.
Gotta' love the internet AND our incredibly ecclectic intrepid gliding
community.
On Mar 21, 10:47*am, wrote:
> I know this a way off topic, but I have a 4705 that won't boot any
> more. *Battery is fully charged, I've tried to 'hard reset' it, but it
> gets to the initial splash screen and stops. *Does anyonerepairthese
> things? *I'll use my 2495 if I can't get the 4705 fixed, but the 4705
> display IS easier to read.
>
> TIA
> Jim
CLOSURE
With the help of those here on RAS who pointed me to a GOOD forum, my
HX4705 is back in service. Thanks to all!
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