I have a Sony A230 camera. At first everything went fine until the last 6 months my camera was dead for whatever reason. When the battery was inserted, a red blips will appear & there will be a "track" from the machine. Please explain whether the damage is from the motherboard & what are other reasons. I have searched for information on all kinds of webs, but have not been found to be effective.

SOURCE: EasyShare Z712IS

the camera will work with any brand of lithium but only the KLIC 8000 battery will work as a rechargeable

please look at your getting started guide and check page 1, there's an illustration of the 3 types of batts that will work:
lithium crv3, lithium aa and klic 8000
ni-mh is really not compatible

please check at the bottom of your camera, the three types of batts I mentioned are engraved at the battery door

thank you

Posted on Feb 13, 2008

SOURCE: Battery Dont Charge

jpierre's solution (in another thread) was right on the money. Touch the positive (+)end of the 9v battery to the positive (+) end of the camera battery.Leave them touching for a few seconds (10 seconds should be more thansufficient). Seems these lithium-ion batteries are subject to a'digital memory.' Subjecting it to a volt surge almost three timeshigher seems to clear it.

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

In short, it works like a charm.

Posted on Oct 01, 2008

SOURCE: FUJI F20 Won't Power Up - Good and Charged Battery

Fuji FinePitteryx refuses to power up,even after new lith. batteries were installed

Posted on Oct 09, 2008

SOURCE: sony xbr 60 tv has lost red color

SONY IS INVOLVED IN A CLASS ACTION SUITE-problem is a bad light engine-check into this on the web-check your model number to see what they are willing to do.
IT IS A COSTLY REPAIR IF YOU HAVE TO PAY A TECHNICIAN

Posted on Sep 03, 2009

SOURCE: Instrument panel went dead

Checked Every fuse in the fuse box (no small task).This includes #4 - Power point Instrument Panel, #14 - Day time running lamps (auto lamps doesn't work nor does auto lock), #27 - ignition switch run feed, #35 - Instrument Cluster, #41 - Instrument Cluster, #42 - Delayed Accessory, #45 - Ignition switch run/start feed, #102 - Door locks body security module, #103 - Ignition switch, #110 - Ignition switch, & #116 - Ignition switch. But I also check all other ones as well, they all register OK. AC panel & radio work. Turn signals work. Mileage does not work, trip computer does. So, basically, everything works except auto head-lights, auto locks, and the dash cluster (no MPH, RPM, mileage display, Fuel, Temp, Tran Temp, and Oil Pressure).

Posted on Sep 30, 2009