Help, my Garmin died !

[eddy]

i stopped my Garmin510 after 94.7 and saved the ride. All normal.

 

Riding back to my car it gave usual auto switch off message and switched itself off.

 

Now i can't get it to switch back on, and when I plug it to my laptop, it does not turn on or get picked up.

 

I have tried plugging it into the charger, but no luck.

 

Has anybody seen this and is there a solution?

['Dale]

Two rowwe days for you, Eddy...

 

[Sworks20]

Do a re-set on the unit by holding the 3 buttons simultaneously. This has happend on my 510 after about 2 weeks of having it.

[Don Sol]

i had the same thing, i think it may have had something to do with an update via internet. I send it back on warranty and they replaced it without a question. edge 500

[W1Z@RD]

edge 500 speed and cadence sensor pack up day before 94.7.... and foreunner 210 HR sensor packed up as well. back to Garmin I go...

seem to be spending more and more time at garmin offices....

[Jaco-fiets]

Ordered my edge 500 this morning. This thread is not good news for me.........................

[gpcar]

The Edge 500 is good don't worry.

[eddy]

Thx Guys, I know what would happen if I sent it in- I'd lose my 94.7 ride details.

 

I googled a fix and it worked. It goes like this :

 

Plug the unit into mains power;

press and hold the top left corner of the touch screen;

at the same time, press and release the Power button, whilst still holding the left corner of the screen;

Wait for it to turn on and display my sub 3 !

 

It is a type of partial reboot that retains the exercises on the device. Quite useful.

[Sworks20]

Ordered my edge 500 this morning. This thread is not good news for me.........................

 

The 500 is brilliant, you have nothing to worry about. Just check for a software update when you get it.

[Jewbacca]

Well done sir!

 

On the sub 3 with a scratch, not the computer thingymajig fix....... those computers just complicate things a lot and take the focus away from what is important. But then maybe I am just a caveman bike rider.....

[fabs]

i stopped my Garmin510 after 94.7 and saved the ride. All normal.

 

Riding back to my car it gave usual auto switch off message and switched itself off.

 

Now i can't get it to switch back on, and when I plug it to my laptop, it does not turn on or get picked up.

 

I have tried plugging it into the charger, but no luck.

 

Has anybody seen this and is there a solution?

 

Buy something decent next time - the Chinese will be coming out with a Guangdon soon

[Sawdust]

My 705 refused to boot up a few times. I eventually removed the SD card and cleaned it before refitting it. Fixed the problem straight away.