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Hello - This problem can happen with any electronic device (especially camera's) that use tantalum capacitors.
After a long period of no use they leak and their value changes.
Two years in a drawer could well be a problem.
Try the user forum below so you can ask their technical support.
My last Panasonic Camera even said in the manual - they recommend charging every 6 months.
Archos user forum for similar feedback
http://www.retrevo.com/s/Archos-402-Camcorder-Camcorders-review-manual/id/288ag219/t/1-2/
or
http://www.archos.com/support/support_tech/faqs/en/faq_Gmini402.html?country=us&lang=en
Ray
Broke the Back on my Archos Gmini 402 20GB
and if anyone has one for sale broken i am willing to buy it from them for the parts as all i need is the rear panel and the screws for the Rear panel.
My Gmini XS202s did this twice both time cause the battery went flat while moving files across (I should always charge device while connecting to PC)
First time I reformatted device as FAT32 using fdisk (Windows formatting tool should do same)
Then downloaded latest AOS and copied to root directory. [get AOS from http://www.archos.com/support/support_tech/updates.html?country=gb&lang=en]
second time I ran mkdosfs /media/disk (disk was mount point for gmini). This seemed to fix the device and I lost about 20 files. but better than reformat.
Try turning the unit on with the hard drive disconnected. When I did this (mine had a similar problem) a screen came up and asked me if I wanted to format. I plugged the hard drive back in and reformatted. I had to format twice, but after that it worked fine.
If you have problems with the file system on your Gmini? 402 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? 402.
? Quit all running applications.
? Properly connect the Gmini? 402 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? 402. 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? 402 from your computer.
Try it now and see if makes any difference,
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.
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