My Gold was working great until 2 weeks ago. It will not power up. Pulled, waited and replaced batteries, pulled card. Could this be a software update issue?
This may help. I have had the same problem from time to time. I took the back off ( slowly don't break the four wires connected to the back) then I cleaned the connections where the battery pins press to the main board.
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When you pulled the Wireless Module, then reinstalled it; you made Windows find the Drivers, again.
[When a new device is installed, Windows 'breaks it's neck' to find suitable matching drivers. You reinstalled the Wireless Module, and made Windows think it was a new device ]
The wire terminals can 'corrode'. (It's gold plating, and gold isn't supposed to corrode. Just a term I used to explain)
The terminals on the Wireless Module can also 'corrode'. Try using a pencil eraser on those two contact 'pins'.
The connections of the wires to Wireless Module, MUST be tight. Can swivel if you move the wire, but not seem loose.
(That is with ALL power removed to laptop. AC adapter {Charger}, and Battery )
Lithium ion batteries can be over charged. You have to try to discharge it then recharge it to retain the long life of the battery. Otherwise you have to replace the battery.
The radio on most american vehicles has two fuses powering its functions. Ie--CD player runes but is not amplified. Clock works but not radio. Check all the fuse headings again...ALL FUSE PANELS, there are usually more than one. sometimes 2 panels Inside and under the hood as well
Pull the float bowl caps off the carbs and then spray carb cleaner into the main jet and all other accessible ports on the carbs. Chances are there is a build up of water condensation in the carbs.
Had the same problem, removed the kick panel to find a set of instructions under the insulation, had to push a sequence of the panel buttons, its been running great for a couple of weeks now!
Jeff
Sorry, the sidekick II doesn't have a battery that can be pulled out. You need to pull back the bumper on one side to access the sim card slot.
Follow these instructions to remove your operator-supplied SIM card from your device:
Turn off your device by pressing the power on/off key.
Expose the SIM card slot by peeling back the bumper from the top-left edge of the device:
Press down on the silver "catch" and the SIM card will spring out of its slot. Remove the SIM card carefully. (Always handle your SIM card carefully since the card and gold contacts can be easily damaged by scratches or bends. Be sure to keep SIM cards out of reach of small children.)
Now insert the SIM card containing the contacts you want to import:
Insert the SIM card into its slot with the gold contacts facing up and the cut corner facing out.
When you release the SIM card make sure it is locked into position behind the catch so it doesn't spring out.
I answered this on another thread, I removed the back cover, 6 screws, and pulled the battery connector from the board, waited a minute or two, then reconnected. another poster said also that the connector for the power may have gotten loose, you can tighten that also but be careful. I did not have to do this, only the battery. Do NOT do this with a power cord plugged in, to be safe.
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