Oh, no format? That's bad news since all drives can sort of need some attention on occasions.
Thanks. Will look forward to your other message. Carol P ---- Original Message ---- From: "Mobeen Iqbal" <mobeeniqbal@xxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 12:43 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: TVonics - Amy On Strike!
Hi Carol. The problem is, the box doesn't seem to allow a format because the voice files are loaded from the hard drive. There have been complaints across internet forums, some people have put it down to faulty power supplies not providing enough power to the box at times, some have put it down to the hard drive, after replacement they've been ok. that's what prompted me to look in to mine in earnest. i was already curious in any case, being a hardware geek. If you haven't had any other problems, don't worry. The box should continue to function as normal. It does not seem to be an inherent problem, i was mearly posting for those that like me, in the unlikely event are experiencing problems. I'll be in touch off list shortly in response to your other message. all the best, Mo. On 09/07/2012 09:30, Carol Pearson wrote:Ugh! I didn't like reading that as the thought of paying out for a new hard drive for this very new item doesn't appeal. I suppose there's no way of testing the drive in the TVonics either, is there? I haven't had other problems and recordings have all been fine. Oh, what to do??? RNIB staff: Have you any thoughts here, please? Carol P ---- Original Message ---- From: "Mobeen Iqbal" <mobeeniqbal@xxxxxxxxx> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2012 1:04 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: TVonics - Amy On Strike!Hello Carol. This is probably due to a failing hard drive. The hard drives used in these machines were cheap hitachi drives, i've already had one behaving strangely. My box wouldn't offer me the option to format or to record. I have replaced the hard drive in the unit with a better drive made by seagate, formatted it and have had no further problems, no crashes, etc. Because the voice runs from the hard drive, if there are any errors on the drive or if its failing, it can cause you to experience crashes/freezing. I can replace the drive for you if you wish, please contact me off list and we can go from there. I'd recommend it to be honest, because if you do a lot of recording and the drive fails it would've been pointless you recording all those tv shows to watch later! all the best, Mo. On 07/07/2012 12:52, Carol Pearson wrote:Hi all, We have a fairly regular saying at home which is "Amy's on strike". This simply means that she fails to speak,often after booting up, when we first go to use her. Of course, we find ways round, sometimes needing toreboot the box again; but I wonder if anyone else is finding this problem and if you have a better solution than a bit of hit and miss and, finally, if you've concluded what's going on and why! Carol P ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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