blackberry help

[rm]

Last night, my Blackberry was low on batteries, so I plugged it into my mac to charge (as I have before) and went to bed.

I woke up (early, thank god) and the screen was dark and wouldn't turn on. There was a solid red light for charging. I've removed and reinserted the battery. The thing still won't turn on.

I really need to get this thing working, and I have no technical support options I don't think, because I'm in the UK.

Does anyone know how to make this thing work again?

Comments

[ophymirage.livejournal.com]

Aha. From Trillian's link above:

Charging from a mini usb to usb cord is not the optimal method of charging. When your macbook went to sleep so did the usb ports.

Try a travel charger that plugs into the wall.


I wasn't aware that was a problem with macs (don't use one myself.) betting this is the source of the problem.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Ah-ha! I suspected it was something like this.

[delchi.livejournal.com]

Yes, this is a known mac thing - happens on my PC as well. Also I emailed/LJed you the contact info for my mac tech in London. She works at the mac store there.

[meirion.livejournal.com]

betting this is the source of the problem.

Almost certainly. I've been caught out by it occasionally before now (Linux, not a Mac, but probably the same issue).