Does a GB 504 A have a battery?

This is a recovery mode, and this menu allows you to:

 

-Format your hard drive
-Restore your system

 

In case of repair disk is selected :

 

For the first step you have to go on our website, and download the latest firmware update for your product.

 

Plug your Archos 504/604 on the computer and copy the firmware previously downloaded at the root of your device.

 

Disconnect your device as usual, and select done on the screen.

You have to plug the dc adaptor to update successfully, press a button to reboot your device.here is the web address  http://www.archos.com/support/support_tech/updates.html?country=us&lang=en&#firm

As long as you replace the hard drive with the same exact one, it should be possible. You can contact the manufacturer with the below options and they can assist you in getting a new drive.


Main support number (877) 300-8879
Email support [email protected]

Let me know if you need any more help and good luck to you

You can get one in www.newmp3technology.com for 22€ aprox.They are Archos providers,and the large life of their batteries are well tested.

Take the battery off. Just beside the 4 battery terminal connectors there is a little button about 5 mm (1/4 "). Push it with the tip of a pen for 10 seconds and voila!! Hope this helps.

remove the battery and read in the sticker of the exposed 2.5´´hard drive.The serial number is indicated with SN or S/N plus several numbers.

Batteries and Bulbs.

Press the Reset button on the inside of the unit with the battery removed. This should solve the Problem. If not you may need to send it in.

Reset button is located under the battery. So remove the battery and loo for the button at the end of the archos where the battery pins make contact. To the right of those and half way down between the pins and the case of the hard drive will be a gold round looking circuit. this is the reset. Press it and off you go.

Thanks,
Ed

Take the battery off, and to the left of the battery connetion tabs is a small gold button, push and hold for 10 seconds. It should start up after doing this.

http://www.fixya.com/support/t869804-archos_504_huge_problem
its is the same prob. but i am working on it.

Please open Battery cover and PRess Small Golden button just near the HDD , it will restart the Devie