[olug] [Off topic] Resurrecting a washed MP3 player.

[Aric Aasgaard]

I have a battery for a e260 v1 ... my mom broke the one I gave her but I
scavenged some of the parts...  Not sure if the clip takes the same one.

Yeah...  I got a Gilmore Lite and an Sennheiser HD600 and HD595 headphones.
For portable I have Shure e2, Sennheiser cx400, and UE pro 5 EB and a 2, 9
volt altoids tin cmoy amp.

-----Original Message-----
From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf Of Aric
Aasgaard
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 4:26 PM
To: 'Omaha Linux User Group'
Subject: Re: [olug] [Off topic] Resurrecting a washed MP3 player.

Actually...

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f15/new-sansa-clip-microsd-card-slot-442701/

That's the player to get IMO!!!  SanDisk listens to the hi-fi audio
community.... That is exactly the player I want.... and it will be at a
reasonable price I am sure.

-----Original Message-----
From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf Of Dan
Linder
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 11:52 AM
To: Omaha Linux User Group
Subject: [olug] [Off topic] Resurrecting a washed MP3 player.

So, over the weekend I washed my Sansa Clip 2GB (flash, not HDD).
Sure, it was $25 a year ago, but I like it.  Besides, this proves to
me that I'm not adult enough to take care of a more expensive MP3 toy.
:-)

Anyway, I searched for ideas on how to dry it out.  First I fired up
the air compressor and blew out all the water, then I put it in a
zip-lock bag with 1/4 cup dry rice and left it in my car all day.  The
theory is that the warmth helps evaporate some of the water, and the
rice absorbs it rather than it re-condensing on the components.

After the air+rice treatment, it would now power up when I plugged it
in to the USB port, but the battery wouldn't take/hold a charge.

I popped open the case and everything looks dry.  Everything looks
dry.  (Unfortunately during the case opening, I broke one of the wires
leading to the battery so I'll have to re-solder tonight.)

So, any other bright ideas on resurrecting this one?  I'm thinking
that I'll find the next sub-$30 flash player and use it for another
year.  Sure makes mowing the lawn more enjoyable.

Dan

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