Sony E-reader HELP: I'VE DONE SOMETHING STOOOOPID

storminabuttercup

Please can anyone offer any advice at all, this morning i have managed ro drop my Sony Ereader in the bath (it was a gift from my oh - which we couldnt really afford and im really devastated - done a bit of crying this morning) so i thought i would see if anyone knew if theres anything that can be done.

at first - it turned off - then managed to get it on and the charge light lit up - went into a book - then if froze - charge light still on - its now (an hour later) still frozen - but the charge light is off - but the reader is still on but nothing works

am i hoping too much when i say i hope it dries out an miraculously works?

if i am - will i be able to get it fixed

theres no way i can buy another as i am broke and expecting a baby

any help would be appreciated (although maybe not advice on - not taking it into the bathroom - ive got the message on that one ) xx

bbuckle

It sounds grim, but try resetting it by poking a paperclip, or similar, into the reset hole on the back.

espresso

donnamm3 wrote: »

at first - it turned off - then managed to get it on and the charge light lit up - went into a book - then if froze - charge light still on - its now (an hour later) still frozen - but the charge light is off - but the reader is still on but nothing works

You have done the worst possible thing by trying to switch it on before it has dried out!

You should have put it somewhere warm e.g. an airing cupboard to slowly dry out for a week before attempting to switch it on.

storminabuttercup

thanks guys

tried the reset button - no luck

will let it dry out and see what happens

i'm soooooo angry with myself

JasX

Do those things have a removable battery? get it removed ASAP and definitely don't try any resets or power on's until its had an extended period to dry out.

These things usually survive well if you get the battery out and don't try to do anything with it till its had a good few days drying.

In your case from the above is souinds like it would have been fine (initially fired up) but by turning it on your best bet now is probably looking up the accidental damage section of your house contents insurance

cooldude255220

I've heard that putting it in dry rice, and leaving there to be absorbed works.
They also got a hand dryer and used that to try and dry it out.
Good luck, and let us know how you get on.