D70 hang!

[robchanyl]

Hi,

Wondering if anyone out there encountered this problem before.

Was using my D70 connected to a mac powerbook via USB and downloading photos from my CF card in the D70 to iphoto. After a while the program in the mac hang and I had to reboot the mac. After rebooting, the D70 freezes completely. There was not display at all and the power on/off button doesn't work anymore.

Tried taking out battery and doesn't work

Tried the reset button below the camera and doesn't work.

Now this beautiful camera is only a piece of plastic and metal

My question, other than the reset button, any thing else I can do to reset the camera. Otherwise would have to bring in to service center and probably cost $$$. Of course got no more warranty....

Please help!

[Ironman]

Originally Posted by robchanyl Hi, Wondering if anyone out there encountered this problem before. Was using my D70 connected to a mac powerbook via USB and downloading photos from my CF card in the D70 to iphoto. After a while the program in the mac hang and I had to reboot the mac. After rebooting, the D70 freezes completely. There was not display at all and the power on/off button doesn't work anymore. Tried taking out battery and doesn't work Tried the reset button below the camera and doesn't work. Now this beautiful camera is only a piece of plastic and metal My question, other than the reset button, any thing else I can do to reset the camera. Otherwise would have to bring in to service center and probably cost $$$. Of course got no more warranty.... Please help!

how about removing the battery and wait for a while (or a long long while) den put it back... see if it works... i believe internally, there is still a battery inside...

otherwise, boh pian liao... make a trip to NSC for help...

[longkangman]

happen to me before and I send to NSC they claim is battery fault.

[robchanyl]

so when send to nsc, what happen in the end?

also, will try to remove battery for a long while. btw, how long is long? one week?

[Ironman]

err... how abt try overnight for a start? i donno how long is long also... no harm trying for a start...

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by robchanyl so when send to nsc, what happen in the end? also, will try to remove battery for a long while. btw, how long is long? one week?

Charge the battery and put it in again. It should work. IIRC, it happened once to me.

[Artosoft]

Originally Posted by robchanyl Hi, Wondering if anyone out there encountered this problem before. Was using my D70 connected to a mac powerbook via USB and downloading photos from my CF card in the D70 to iphoto. After a while the program in the mac hang and I had to reboot the mac. After rebooting, the D70 freezes completely. There was not display at all and the power on/off button doesn't work anymore. Tried taking out battery and doesn't work Tried the reset button below the camera and doesn't work. Now this beautiful camera is only a piece of plastic and metal My question, other than the reset button, any thing else I can do to reset the camera. Otherwise would have to bring in to service center and probably cost $$$. Of course got no more warranty.... Please help!

It probably lost its power when you are downloading photo to mac.

Lesson learn: use card reader than your camera to download photo.

Regards,
Arto.

[robchanyl]

Originally Posted by lsisaxon Charge the battery and put it in again. It should work. IIRC, it happened once to me.

Hi, all - tried this option and it works! Thanks for your help! Save me a painful trip to NSC....

Also - take the advice. Yes - should fully charge battery before attempting download of files to PC. My card reader for some reason also hang when I was using that to download files. In fact, that was usually my first option.

[lsisaxon]

Originally Posted by robchanyl Hi, all - tried this option and it works! Thanks for your help! Save me a painful trip to NSC.... Also - take the advice. Yes - should fully charge battery before attempting download of files to PC. My card reader for some reason also hang when I was using that to download files. In fact, that was usually my first option.

Glad it helped. I was equally puzzled then because I could have sworn my battery had enough juice. Still, it just mysteriously went flat and after recharging it was back to normal. Never occured again since then.