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mp3 player will not work

Jan 30, 2005 3:21AM PST

I bought an mp3 player of ebay it has no make or model on it all i no is that it is made in asia.
The problem is that it will not turn on it only turns on when it is plugged into the usb on my computer then it has not got the normal controls on screen
so nothing happens when i press the buttons.
i think i did somthing wrong when messing about with the software i got with it. someone said it might need reformating if so how do i do this.

please help it was my sons crimbo present.

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MP3 player problem
Apr 2, 2005 3:58AM PST

I have an identical problem to dazz19774, in that i have an Mp3 player bought from ebay which has been accidentally formatted. Now my computer does not recognise that it is plugged in. I have found a couple of sites where you can d/l drivers but cannot find a way to put them onto the mp3.

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mp3 wont turn on
Jun 15, 2005 9:21PM PDT

did u get any responce about your problem mine is exactly the same works on coputer but wont turn on when not plugged in tried to find web site to download drivers but cant find i have been in touch with china and they say they will replace after engineer as had a look baught of ebay for 99 pence 16 pounds postage then insurance of5 quid