PDA

View Full Version : A40 just died - kaput!

kevshiu
12th of February 2003 (Wed), 15:49
My A40 is just over a month old. The set of batteries that came with the camera had just died so I hooked it up to the computer to download the images powered by the AC adaptor.

Everything downloads fine so I unhook the camera and go to replace the batteries with a fresh set of NiMh rechargeables. But nothing happens when I attempt to power up the camera again. Hook it up to the AC - again nothing. Put some fresh alkalines in - nothing!

The camera had worked perfectly up until this point.

Help me please!
Conk
12th of February 2003 (Wed), 21:02
Best be taking it back.
Bimbobo
13th of February 2003 (Thu), 06:43
Hi,
which ac adaptor have you been using... Original ACK 600 or ..... others?
Regards
kevshiu
13th of February 2003 (Thu), 18:55
Yup. It was the ACK600.
JohnMN
14th of February 2003 (Fri), 18:20
Any smoke or a burning smell coming from the camera?

JohnMN
Bimbobo
16th of February 2003 (Sun), 14:15
Can you read on the adaptor how many amperes it has got as output? Even if it is the original from Canon... it could be too much/too low "power" that makes the damage!
kevshiu
16th of February 2003 (Sun), 16:53
No smoke or anything that would indicate a problem while the ACK600 was in use with the camera.

The output on the ACK600 says 4.3V and 1.5A. The ACK600 is the AC-adaptor model specified in the manual.

Thanks for everyone's input in the meanwhile.
nicholasputz
17th of February 2003 (Mon), 00:08
I am glad I bought my S30 from BestBuy with the performance plan. If ANYTHIGN happens, I get a new one!
Bimbobo
17th of February 2003 (Mon), 04:54
It' s very strange, when you find out what went wrong please send a message on this forum....
I have been using an "unoriginal" adapter with 4,5 volts and 1200Ma without any problem.
I hope you will solve the problem....
Let us here from you.