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bigmacbear) wrote2006-04-29 09:22 pm
bigmacbear) wrote2006-04-29 09:22 pm
It Lives!
I mentioned in my post last weekend about Spring Thaw that my digital camera had died. So I thought, until today. I went into the troubleshooting page at Kodak and went through all the steps they suggested, including removing and replacing the batteries (which I'd done last weekend). They suggested I trade in the old camera for a freshly reconditioned, newer model. So I went to fill out the paperwork to trade it in on a bigger, more professional style unit, and they directed me to a 1-800 number to finalize the deal. When I called it turned out they were closed for the weekend. I thought "no problem, they're on East Coast schedule so I'll call them before I go to work on Monday."
Then I got the bright idea to take out the 64 MB CompactFlash card and put back the 8 MB card that came with the camera, thinking that I could use the flash card for temporary storage (I have an adapter it fits in that works like a USB key-fob storage stick). Then I turn the camera on for one last check, and lo and behold it comes to life! I think what must have happened is that either a) after the total discharge of the batteries, something internal to the camera had to get recharged, or b) somehow the key on my CompactFlash card was busted and I had it in backward. It did no permanent damage, because I was then able to re-insert my card (the right way) and the camera worked.
So Monday morning I shall call Kodak and tell them never mind. I may order the new camera anyway though; I'm sure in this house they will both get plenty of use.
Then I got the bright idea to take out the 64 MB CompactFlash card and put back the 8 MB card that came with the camera, thinking that I could use the flash card for temporary storage (I have an adapter it fits in that works like a USB key-fob storage stick). Then I turn the camera on for one last check, and lo and behold it comes to life! I think what must have happened is that either a) after the total discharge of the batteries, something internal to the camera had to get recharged, or b) somehow the key on my CompactFlash card was busted and I had it in backward. It did no permanent damage, because I was then able to re-insert my card (the right way) and the camera worked.
So Monday morning I shall call Kodak and tell them never mind. I may order the new camera anyway though; I'm sure in this house they will both get plenty of use.