From: Todd Wallace <tcwiv_at_ttlc.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2004 06:01:33 -0400

Hey mat, I might just do that! Would almost justify my purchase, almost!

Yeah the lcd lights up although has never displayed anything (ie; text,
images) before the unit shuts off. I have a few emails out there regarding
the unit although yours is the only one with anything positive!

As I am that close to giving up, make me an offer! - Todd



On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 08:16:07 +0100, mat <matholton_at_landofconfusion.com>
wrote:

> does the backlight come on at all?
>
> if it does and you want rid of it , I would buy it from you purely for
> the backlight. Mine has broken but everything else works okay and i
> can'f find a replacement. Archos won't sell me one and it will cost lots
> to get repaired.
>
> Obviously you can keep the drive! so at least you will get an extra
> 20Gig for your pc!
>
> So if your interested let me know.
>
>
> Todd Wallace wrote:
>
>> Hello again all, I have successfully removed the hard drive from my
>> box and tested it on my desktop via adapter. scan disk found no
>> errors, I added and removed files from it and finally loaded the
>> latest firmware from Archos and reinstalled. I anxiously fired her up
>> ....nothing.
>>
>> where does the firmware reside; hardware or elswhere? Has my unit
>> (bought on ebay) been screwed up during a flash process?
>>
>> The red light comes on, the lcd lights up for about six seconds (no
>> sounds from the hard drive) and then shuts off.
>>
>> Should I simply give up? Thanks again - Todd Wallace
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