Sandisk E250:stays on start up display!!!

Remove any discs in the computer.

Hold the power button down until the computer turns off.

Press the power button to turn the computer on. If this doesn't work, proceed to step four.

Remove the battery and unplug the netbook. Wait 30 seconds.

Reinstall the battery and plug in the netbook.

Press the power button for ten seconds. If this doesn't work, proceed to step 7.

Insert the end of a paperclip into the reset button to reset the netbook.

The reset button is a small hole that usually appears next to the USB and other ports.

Windows 7

Create a new Notepad file.

Type this code:

taskkill /F /IM dwm.exe

Save the file as displayfix.bat in the following location:

C:/ProgramData/Microsoft/Windows/Start Menu/Programs/Startup

Restart your computer.

hope this helps

THE LINK Download the sansa updater and you will get the manual and Media CONVERTER and any new firmware updates+
Recovery Mode: download the update software and install then lock your sansa hold in the rec key on the left at the same time push the menu/power button this will take you to recovery mode then connect to the computer Start the update software if it doesn't start automatic go to /start /all programs /Sandisk/sansa updater/ sansa updater and start it up manually... follow instructions on the updater and the sansa

1. All Operating Systems
   • 1 Remove any discs in the computer.
     
   • 2 Hold the power button down until the computer turns off.
     
   • 3 Press the power button to turn the computer on. If this doesn't work, proceed to step four.
     
   • 4 Remove the battery and unplug the netbook. Wait 30 seconds.
     
   • 5 Reinstall the battery and plug in the netbook.
     
   • 6 Press the power button for ten seconds. If this doesn't work, proceed to step 7.
     
   • 7 Insert the end of a paperclip into the reset button to reset the netbook. The reset button is a small hole that usually appears next to the USB and other ports.
     
   Windows 7
   • 1 Create a new Notepad file.
     
   • 2 Type this code:
     taskkill /F /IM dwm.exe
     
   • 3 Save the file as displayfix.bat in the following location: C:/ProgramData/Microsoft/Windows/Start Menu/Programs/Startup
     
   • 4 Restart your computer.
     

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At startup, press the delete button. This the default button to press to enter the BIOS of any machine

If not successful, it can either be F10 or F2. The button combination is usually displayed at start up. ( Enter BIOS / Enter Startup Menu = F **)

http://www.sandisk.com/sandisk-support/driver-download-wizard Download the sansa updater and you will get the manual and Media CONVERTER and any new firmware updates+
Recovery Mode: download the update software and install then lock your sansa hold in the rec key on the left at the same time push the menu/power button this will take you to recovery mode then connect to the computer Start the update software if it doesn't start automatic goto /start /all programs /Sandisk/sansa updater/ sansa updater and start it up manually... follow instructions on the updater and the sansa

Recovery Mode: download the update software and install then lock your sansa hold in the rec key on the left at the same time push the menu/power button this will take you to recovery mode then connect to the computer Start the update software if it doesn't start automatic goto /start /all programs /Sandisk/sansa updater/ sansa updater and start it up manually... follow instructions on the updater and the sansa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_95hLqZxCHc&feature=related here is a link to a kid showing you how to goto recovery mode.
Update software from this link..
(http://mp3support.sandisk.com/sansa/Installer/1082/SansaUpdaterInstall.exe)
and install the software before you recover
RESET: Go into the settings and scroll down to reset all, push center button, scroll to yes, push center this will restore factory settings.....
Reset All
NOTE: THIS IS AN ADVANCED OPERATION AND RESTORES ALL SETTINGS
TO THE FACTORY DEFAULTS. NORMAL USERS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED
TO PERFORM THIS OPERATION!
If your device freezes up press the Menu button and hold for 15 seconds.
This is like a power down of the device. Once you perform the reset, the adjustments you made during last operation
will be gone.
This is what it states in the manual for the 260 sansa Page 29
Recovery Mode also resets system settings when unplugged...

RESET: Go into the settings and scroll down to reset all, push center button, scroll to yes, push center this will restore factory settings.....
Reset All
NOTE: THIS IS AN ADVANCED OPERATION AND RESTORES ALL SETTINGS
TO THE FACTORY DEFAULTS. NORMAL USERS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED
TO PERFORM THIS OPERATION!
If your device freezes up press the Menu button and hold for 15 seconds.
This is like a power down of the device. Once you perform the reset, the adjustments you made during last operation
will be gone.
This is what it states in the manual for the 260 sansa Page 29
Recovery Mode also resets system settings when unplugged...

Recovery Mode: download the update software and install then lock your sansa hold in the rec key on the left at the same time push the menu/power button this will take you to recovery mode then connect to the computer Start the update software if it doesn't start automatic goto /start /all programs /Sandisk/sansa updater/ sansa updater and start it up manually... follow instructions on the updater and the sansa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_95hLqZxCHc&feature=related here is a link to a kid showing you how to goto recovery mode.
Update software from this link..
(http://mp3support.sandisk.com/sansa/Installer/1082/SansaUpdaterInstall.exe)
and install the software before you recover

change 22mf-200v near fly back .

Cig smoke wouldnt effect the buttons, the control board on the monitor is probably bad, this is what tells the monitor to display the menu, make changes, etc... If that has gone bad, pushing buttons would have no effect. Youre probably better off buying a new monitor.

try resetting the unit. press down on the power/menu button for 15 seconds, and when the pinwheel turns off, wait ten seconds, the turn it on with the HOLD icon in place, and push and hold the record button while it turns on. this will usually bring you to the recovry mode. then you must plug your sandisk onto you rcomputer, and wait for it to tell you when to unplug it. I f this does not work, go to the store that you got it from, and tell them. They will usually happily replace it, but if they don't, then call sandisk, press four for MP3 SUPPORT, and talk to them about it.