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HZ30W -No Power Response-battery?

Started Dec 19, 2011 | Discussions
cathammer New Member • Posts: 3
HZ30W -No Power Response-battery?

I hope this doesn’t duplicate-post; my earlier attempt just seemed to disappear.

I just bought a used HZ30W online for cheap to try out. Seller had lost the charging cord, so I have one on order. Camera appears to be in good, clean condition, but all that happens when I press the power button is that the blue ring around it lights up momentarily.

Is this typical behavior for this camera with an almost-dead battery? Seller says it worked OK last time the used it, but, of course, he hasn’t been able to charge it recently. I suppose I’ll know for sure in a few days when I get the charger, but I thought I’d try to find out if I need to be planning for, or could try, another fix, just in case (or plan to return it).

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Samsung HZ30W (WB600)
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thielges
thielges Contributing Member • Posts: 661
Re: HZ30W -No Power Response-battery?

That behavior sounds like a dead battery to me. Good luck with the new charging cord.

OP cathammer New Member • Posts: 3
Re: HZ30W -No Power Response-battery?

Yep, actually got charger last night & camera fired up after battery was charged. Guess it had just enough juice earlier for the power button led, but not enough to trigger the full system on. All seems good now.

Was sort of worried since seller didn't pack as carefully as I probably would have & I was afraid it might have gotten a good knock by the post office somewhere in transit. I've seen them do some amazing damage to some things...not even sure how they managed to accomplish some of it!

thielges wrote:

That behavior sounds like a dead battery to me. Good luck with the new charging cord.

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