Compaq PDA

Willo · 14th October 2004, 7:15 PM

Hi Guys,
Wondering if there are any PDA Gurus out there. A guy at work was throwing a Compaq iPaq H3600 Model 3630 PDA out.

Said it was dropped and didn't work. Said it would cost $300-00 to fix and new one was only $400-00.

I grabbed it and pressed the power button and screen flashed with like boot screen for want of a better word, then turned off again. Did it 2 - 3 times. Then nothing. Says it's not holding charge nothing. Sounds like run out of battery right!

Anyway says it's yours. Take it home, put it the cradle and the top right orange light blinks. Put it on charge for about 1 hr. Still nothing. Weird considering it at least flashed boot screen before.

Opinions, worth fixing?
Fixable?
Anyone in metro melbourne, city area that knows of places that will fix for REASONABLE cost?

All help appreciated.

Willo

thrillhouse · 14th October 2004, 7:20 PM

So it turns on, but turns off after a second or so?

Put it in the charger overnight. It might come back to life. (has happened to a few people).

Thats all I can think of, maybe you could give HP a tech call.

Willo · 14th October 2004, 10:57 PM

Anymore help?

archie · 15th October 2004, 12:32 AM

try a hard reset?

hold the power button down and then press the soft reset button, hold bout bout 5-10secs i think, though this procedure could be different on your model

thrillhouse · 15th October 2004, 12:37 AM

For the 5XXX (updated 3XXX) series a hard reset is down by holding down the two outer buttons and pressing the soft reset button.

PogiPinoy · 15th October 2004, 12:47 PM

its not just pressing the soft reset button as well

you need to hold it for atleast 3 secs

Willo · 15th October 2004, 6:00 PM

Wouldn't believe my luck. Took it to Mobile Phone Repairer who said. Nah, don't fix them. Just by chance what's wrong with it mate. Showed him the dropped area, say's "let me pull the back cover off and see if anythings broken." comes back and it's working.

Thanks mate. Have a nice day.

Awesome.

Thanks for all your help anyway. Now I just have to figure out how to use it.

14th October 2004, 7:15 PM	#1
Willo Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 803	Compaq PDA Hi Guys, Wondering if there are any PDA Gurus out there. A guy at work was throwing a Compaq iPaq H3600 Model 3630 PDA out. Said it was dropped and didn't work. Said it would cost $300-00 to fix and new one was only $400-00. I grabbed it and pressed the power button and screen flashed with like boot screen for want of a better word, then turned off again. Did it 2 - 3 times. Then nothing. Says it's not holding charge nothing. Sounds like run out of battery right! Anyway says it's yours. Take it home, put it the cradle and the top right orange light blinks. Put it on charge for about 1 hr. Still nothing. Weird considering it at least flashed boot screen before. Opinions, worth fixing? Fixable? Anyone in metro melbourne, city area that knows of places that will fix for REASONABLE cost? All help appreciated. Willo

15th October 2004, 12:32 AM	#4
archie Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: northmead, sydney Posts: 2,854	try a hard reset? hold the power button down and then press the soft reset button, hold bout bout 5-10secs i think, though this procedure could be different on your model __________________ Monitor the air quality around you via this USB powered gas sensor For all your gas detection needs www.gasalarm.com.au

15th October 2004, 12:47 PM	#6
PogiPinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sydney (No Cable) :( Posts: 1,382	its not just pressing the soft reset button as well you need to hold it for atleast 3 secs __________________ BLAQUE - Believing in Life and Achieving a Quest of Unity in Everything OCAU Club PDA Member #6 Nintendo Club Member #4 OCAU iPod Owner #65 ASUS Owners Club \|\|Dr. Pepper Club Member #21\|\| Motorola V-Club Member - V3i DELL Laptop Owners Club

14th October 2004, 7:20 PM	#2
thrillhouse Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: sydney sydney sydney Posts: 1,845	So it turns on, but turns off after a second or so? Put it in the charger overnight. It might come back to life. (has happened to a few people). Thats all I can think of, maybe you could give HP a tech call.

14th October 2004, 10:57 PM	#3
Willo Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 803	Anymore help?

15th October 2004, 12:37 AM	#5
thrillhouse Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: sydney sydney sydney Posts: 1,845	For the 5XXX (updated 3XXX) series a hard reset is down by holding down the two outer buttons and pressing the soft reset button.

15th October 2004, 6:00 PM	#7
Willo Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 803	Wouldn't believe my luck. Took it to Mobile Phone Repairer who said. Nah, don't fix them. Just by chance what's wrong with it mate. Showed him the dropped area, say's "let me pull the back cover off and see if anythings broken." comes back and it's working. Thanks mate. Have a nice day. Awesome. Thanks for all your help anyway. Now I just have to figure out how to use it.