Posted by: andym
Dead Karma - 05/04/2006 21:50
So it appears my Karma has spun its last track, it locks up quite regularly with the click of death. But it seems this time I wasn't quick enough with the paper clip and now the player gets stuck on bootup with some rather scary noises coming from the drive. Can anyone recommend a suitable place to buy a replacement drive for it?
Anyone?
Posted by: robricc
Re: Dead Karma - 05/04/2006 22:05
You could monitor ebay. My friend's Karma drive recently died and he was bidding on
this auction. It ended for only $26.
Posted by: tfabris
Re: Dead Karma - 06/04/2006 19:07
You've tried the smack, right?
Posted by: gbeer
Re: Dead Karma - 07/04/2006 00:21
So at this point, does it make any sense to put a flash drive in it?
Posted by: andym
Re: Dead Karma - 07/04/2006 06:45
Methinks the smack might've been the final nail in the coffin. It's worked before, but not this time.
Posted by: JBjorgen
Re: Dead Karma - 07/04/2006 13:14
I have one that the smack didn't work with either. I've heard that some people have better luck putting a converter on it and putting it into a desktop computer. I haven't tried that yet.
Posted by: boxer
Re: Dead Karma - 13/04/2006 10:33
Mine did so around Christmas time, but in a rather different way: A large black smudge across the screen, it'll still play, but won't connect to RioManager via USB or network, so it's about as much use as the proverbial chocolate teapot!
Posted by: Cris
Re: Dead Karma - 13/04/2006 17:56
Sounds like 1 good one can be made out of 2 bad there ???
Cheers
Cris.
Posted by: andym
Re: Dead Karma - 14/04/2006 16:17
Sounds like a plan. PM me and we'll sort something out.
After my trip to the smoke I've realised that SWMBO's Ipod is no match for a Karma.
Posted by: andym
Re: Dead Karma - 25/04/2006 19:31
It's alive!!!!!
Godfrey dropped his dead Karma off this afternoon and I put its HD in my player. Result, one working Karma and one completely buggered Karma.
I'm looking forward to listening to all the radio shows I've found on the HD. Thanks a million Godfrey! I really do owe you one!
Posted by: andym
Slight problem..... - 29/04/2006 08:51
The only problem i've found is that I seem to have damaged the lock switch on the side. Any chance of one of the empeggers letting me know where I can get another one?
Posted by: boxer
Re: Slight problem..... - 30/04/2006 03:57
Can't you use the switch of the buggered one? What do you think happened to cause that black smudge on the screen, it looks like heat has caused it in some way?
Quote:
I'm looking forward to listening to all the radio shows I've found on the HD
I think you'll find my entire collection of talking books, transcribed from cassette, some radio7 programmes that I put on for a train journey, the day before it packed up and a rather middle of the road collection of music, but you're welcome to them!
Of course, if anybody can use a spare dock, you can have it for free.
Posted by: boxer
Re: Slight problem..... - 02/05/2006 08:46
You are on, in both instances: However, there is a price - my PC lost the plot at some point on Saturday night. Everything is slow to non working, I've tried a system restore and all sorts, and I was just thinking that I could do with someone mu/ch more computer literate than I, any chance of you popping round?
Ah! Identified the problem on the PC and sorted it, however come round anytime for the dock and PSU, or we could meet halfway, I'm off for a fortnight from friday.