Dead Lifedrive I will be as specific as possible. The unit would not come on/light up or any thing associated with life. In other words, my lifedrive DIED... A defective battery?? Have only had it 10 months.. Waderx

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I im not mistaking this unit has a 1 year warrantee. I would contact the #v below to see how to get this back up and alive. Good luck 847-262-PALM

Posted on Apr 16, 2006

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