Freezing Dear Experts, My Archos XS-100 worked fine till after a while. The problem i have is that whenever i plug in my mp3 player it starts to reload it's battery, like it should, then when i press the on button it's asks if i want to connect it to my computer, like it should, but when i say yes it says USB attached, i hear nothing at my computer and the only thing i hear is mp3 player making a click-clack noise every few seconds. This also happens when i just manually turn on my mp3 player. How can i fix this..it would be pitty to throw this thing out.

Inky Fingers

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If the drive is ticking, it suggests the actual HDD is dying. You can try the following to see if you can fix any disc errors through your PC, however if your PC does not recognise a drive has been attached you may be unable to do anything other than have it repaired elsewhere. If you have problems with the file system on your Gmini you can try to fix it using the DOS utility, check disk (chkdsk). Do the following; ? Make sure external AC adapter is powering the Gmini. ? Quit all running applications. ? Properly connect the Gmini to your computer ? Wait patiently (up to 5 minutes) for Windows XP to show the local drive as mounted. ? Open a DOS window. Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt. ? At the prompt, type chkdsk e: /f. Use e: or f: or whatever drive letter is representing your Gmini. The /f argument tells the program to automatically fix errors. ? Be patient, this may take a while. ? When it is finished, exit the DOS Window and properly disconnect the Gmini from your computer. Try using the device now and see if makes any difference. This method should help to fix any disc errors that have occurred within the FAT and help your PC recognise it again. If you have more problems, try formatting it using a DOS prompt. You MUST make sure NOTHING is trying to access the disc before you can format it - this includes windows explorer.

Posted on Jul 26, 2007