1.Leave your Sony Reader for several hours. If moisture condensation has built up and is stopping the device from turning on, this will cure it. If this does not work, go to Step 2.
2.Check that the battery has not run out. Plug the Reader into the USB port of your computer. Check to see that the red charge indicator that is located on the top of the device on the left is on. If the red light does not appear, go to Step 3.
3.Charge your Sony Reader for three hours. Plug the Sony Reader into the USB port of your computer.
>With the reader off, using a paper clip or similar device, press in and hold the Reset button on the back of the unit for 5 - 10 seconds.>Release the reset button and power on the reader.>While the reader is booting, press and hold both the Volume Up and Mark Buttons. Continue holding until you see a screen asking you to confirm that you want to reset the device back to factory default (Press Button 5). Note: I had to hold down these buttons for about 60 seconds to get the confirmation screen. Also about half way through this process, you should see a blue light flash momentarly around the lower left Page button.>After you have confirmed you want to set the device back to factory default, the reader will turn off. Turn the unit back on and it will go through its initial startup which takes a minute or two.
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