Agraphobia awaits

[Bellydancingcaroline]

My satnav has broken. I have the navigational instincts of a cat with a 30 second memory. It worked last time I used it, and I pushed the off button (it is a tom tom), then it wouldn't ever switch on again. I wish I could 'take the battery out' and somehow reset it, but it's all internal and I can't get at any stored power source. The only sign of life on it, is if I stick it in the charger, when the green charge light lights up.

It was bought for me as a present last December, so I doubt we've got receipts or anything.

Help me, I need to leave the house !

[sabrinabellydancer]

don't know what model you have, but maybe this will help. [scroll down to step by step instructions to reset tom tom]
http://www.tomtom.com/support/index....+on&FID=713 4

[Bellydancingcaroline]

It worked ! It worked! Even though the reset 'button' was a tiny hole hidden under other fixings, with no markings around it.

I am free, free I tell you.

[sabrinabellydancer]

glad it worked.

[kharis_UK]

Originally Posted by Bellydancingcaroline

My satnav has broken. I have the navigational instincts of a cat with a 30 second memory. It worked last time I used it, and I pushed the off button (it is a tom tom), then it wouldn't ever switch on again. I wish I could 'take the battery out' and somehow reset it, but it's all internal and I can't get at any stored power source. The only sign of life on it, is if I stick it in the charger, when the green charge light lights up.

It was bought for me as a present last December, so I doubt we've got receipts or anything.

Help me, I need to leave the house !

Once your TOM TOM battery has gone..,.that's it. It's extremely expensive to replace it. The secret of prolonging your battery life it to never ever let it run down. Always use the car charger with the unit even when it's brand new. Keep it on perpetual charge day and night.

[kharis_UK]

Originally Posted by kharis_UK

Once your TOM TOM battery has gone..,.that's it. It's extremely expensive to replace it. The secret of prolonging your battery life it to never ever let it run down. Always use the car charger with the unit even when it's brand new. Keep it on perpetual charge day and night.

Oh, another thing. The reset hole. There is a reset hole at the back of the unit. Stick a pin or eye end needle in it to reboot the unit. Often, the software jams and this needs to be done.

The unit just ceases to work, and often this is why. Good Luck.

[Bellydancingcaroline]

ooh, thanks for that. though I live in Central City area and not sure I can leave the thing in my car as it will get pinched. It is a pity there is no home charger for it...

[kharis_UK]

Originally Posted by kharis_UK

Oh, another thing. The reset hole. There is a reset hole at the back of the unit. Stick a pin or eye end needle in it to reboot the unit. Often, the software jams and this needs to be done.

The unit just ceases to work, and often this is why. Good Luck.

Whoops someone has already told you this. Didn't read all the thread. Sorry.

[kharis_UK]

Originally Posted by Bellydancingcaroline

ooh, thanks for that. though I live in Central City area and not sure I can leave the thing in my car as it will get pinched. It is a pity there is no home charger for it...

You need to buy one. Get one off Ebay. I'd highly recommend it.

[Bellydancingcaroline]

ooh I just found the usb charger. Saved from a life indoors.

[Bellydancingcaroline]

I am still recovering from my sonic toothbrush dying, and my CD player, all in the same week as the TOM TOM incident. Must have been the full moon.

[danidance]

Caroline:

When I saw your headline I thought - someone's afraid of farms? So I had to go look it up - another of those U.K. v. American spelling thingies I suppose:

"What is Agraphobia?
Defined as "a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of sexual abuse", each year this surprisingly common phobia causes countless people needless distress."

[Bellydancingcaroline]

No I'm a bit dyslexic. Though I regard it as a special skill rather than a 'dys' - for example I am the only one I know who can read my b/f's text messages and know what they mean (he is much worse than me), I also store my receipts and my recipies in the same file, as it makes no odds to me :-)

[Bellydancingcaroline]

Originally Posted by danidance

Caroline:

Defined as "a persistent, abnormal, and unwarranted fear of sexual abuse", each year this surprisingly common phobia causes countless people needless distress."

OK, so I meant someone who is afraid to go outside - though I suppose it COULD be linked to the above statement.

[shimmycelia]

So - I think you meant agOraphobia - unless at 4.00 am my brain has completely ceased to function - and as I need to work in the morning, think i should get a little shut NOW!! nighty night!!