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Connect the camera whilst it is switched off....then when you power on...it will ask if you want to connect via PC or bridge....if that still throws up power surge...you need to use a different cable as the power ballast on the cable is faulty.It is much easier to just use a card reader....cheap off eBay.

Since you have given no details of the camera or lens, we can neither assist you in its use, or suggest where you might find its value.

Is this not covered in the manual ?

Might as well replace the camera, the cost to repair is well over $100-200

lens problems , need replace the lens or fix the lens very easy to fix that lens ,

normally cost $199 is the dc-dc converter circuit , but try this put new batteries or the original Pentax battery and see what happen , U can update the firmware in the camera maybe that fix that problem .

easy go to play push menu and find the option transfer , next go to move internal picture to the sd card

is depend of the model, check usb mass storage or tell me the model and brand .

yes , is the magnet . but need be open for a technician .

Hello! Please check the manual: "Troubleshooting" or "Taking pictures" part. https://manualsbrain.com/en/manuals/1040023/?page=86

Have a look on Pentax Forums as a guest - you may find something there

Normally when camera gets wet, first remove battery, use dry facial quality tissue to wipe water, keep camera in a/c so that whatsoever moisture inside camera evaporates due to low humidity in AC room for 24 hours . Take hair drier set in low heat mode holding minimum 6 inches away from camera blow warm air in battery compartment, mirror compartment, memory card slot for 2minutes each. Wait for cooling down to room temperature. Put battery switch on. It should work. Wet camera if you switching on main board get short due to flash voltage in side camera.

i would guess it suffered a physical injury and there is internal damage to some component

Before you do anything just make sure that the battery you use is a hot one. Then also check to see if you can reset the camera software to factory defaults - you may have to contact mfg for this. If no positive results you may have to resort to repair provided it is cost effective - may not be.