broken digital camera an update. Thank you everyone

[JOG]

I have a canon digital camera. It's two years old and was working perfectly until it had a minor knock. No visible damage, but now fails to switch on. Minimum charge for repair is 200 Euro, so not worth it. Any self-help ideas??? I have nothing to lose by meddling as it is useless as it is.
Thanks in advance
Jog

[thepallasbull]

what make and model and what happened to it

[jennie]

that happened a camera here... the one I got OH as a pressie, I had a wee accident with it one day & it would not for the life of it turn on. Left it aside for about a week until he came along looking to use it & it wouldn't work, he went & replaced the batteries in it & it worked perfect yet I tried that the day of it's accident!

Them digital cameras are as weird!

[JOG]

It's a PowerShot SD 630. It fell from a kitchen worktop. I broke its fall, so probably only properly fell the last few inches. Landed on soft vinyl, so I was surprised that it suffered.
Thanks, Jennie. Recharging the battery was all I could think of doing, but I'm afraid that didn't work.
Still hoping for inspiration.

[User_Friendly]

Hello.

I'd be very interested in the camera Please. Where do you live? It doesn't say on your add.

Many Thanks.

Robert.

[Chris P]

Hello.

I'd be very interested in the camera Please. Where do you live? It doesn't say on your add.

Many Thanks.

Robert.
Hi User Friendly,

I'm afraid this item isn't available for Taking -- the Member is looking for advice on how to repair it. (This is the Green Tips forum, not the main Givers' forums.)

Regards
Chris P
Admin

[Etana]

Hi, my digital camera was not working after a fall and I had a good look at it and noticed that a tiny bit of the cover that holds in the battery was broken off and it was not closing all the way and when I held it closed it worked. Try putting tape on the cover to hold it closed, it might work. If I could only find mine at the moment that'id be great!

[JOG]

Thanks Etana
Got my hopes up there for a minute, but I'm afraid that wasn't the problem. The annoying thing is, it was a very slight fall, and I'm surprised that it doesn't work now.
Any more ideas anyone?
Am tempted to drop it again to see if it will fix itself!

[cavalin]

have you tried the contacts on the battery?maybe they are not in place from the bang, a camera I had had this problem with the Duracell batteries which pushed the contacts to far.Its worth a try if nothing else.

[colmsmum]

I'm sorry I wouldn't have a clue but have you tried this site...

http://www.fixya.com/

You might find a solution on there.

Best of luck,
colmsmum.

[goggles]

Try taking out the batt completly and put in new ones even if not rechargeable ones(as i have done) also take out the mem card and put it back in just in case both were loose. Hope it works...

[wheelbarrow]

The same happened to a digital camera I had. I rolled up two small
Balls of aluminum fail and taped them with sellotaped to the contacts of the
Battery replaced it in its compartment and the camera worked

[JOG]

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate all the suggestions, but unfortunately nothing has worked yet. Will keep trying as it is REALLY annoying me.

[JOG]

Thank you all so much. This is the full story, and what happened next:

Two years ago, I had a Canon digital camera, which stopped working without reason. Took it to the repair shop where they said it would cost more to repair than to buy a new one. Had been happy with camera until then, so bought another Canon. When that broke last week, after a minor accident, you can see why I was not very happy. That's when I turned to my friends on Jumbletown.
I tried all suggestions, but sadly, nothing worked. Then I turned to fixya.com (many thanks Colmsmum). Tried all their suggestions but they didn't work either. Then I spotted a small link, which led me to investigate further. It turns out that the original camera was part of a faulty batch, all of which have been recalled. Luckily, the dead camera was still in a drawer, so I hauled it out, phoned Canon, and they have agreed to repair or replace that one free of charge. They also agreed to have a look at the newer one. So they both leave in the post tomorrow, and I am guaranteed that at least one will be returned in working order, for free!
What can I say????
Isn't the Internet (and especially Jumbletown)a wonderful place!!

[JOG]

Will do, but they said it will take over four weeks, so don't hold your breath.
Jog

[colmsmum]

Your both welcome for the the link, it's a great website and even better when you save yourself a few quid!

Jog, I'm so happy to hear your getting the camera(s) sorted, nice to get a bit of good news for a change, happy snapping!

Regards,
colmsmum.

[Chris P]

Thank you all so much. This is the full story, and what happened next:

Two years ago, I had a Canon digital camera, which stopped working without reason. Took it to the repair shop where they said it would cost more to repair than to buy a new one. Had been happy with camera until then, so bought another Canon. When that broke last week, after a minor accident, you can see why I was not very happy. That's when I turned to my friends on Jumbletown.
I tried all suggestions, but sadly, nothing worked. Then I turned to fixya.com (many thanks Colmsmum). Tried all their suggestions but they didn't work either. Then I spotted a small link, which led me to investigate further. It turns out that the original camera was part of a faulty batch, all of which have been recalled. Luckily, the dead camera was still in a drawer, so I hauled it out, phoned Canon, and they have agreed to repair or replace that one free of charge. They also agreed to have a look at the newer one. So they both leave in the post tomorrow, and I am guaranteed that at least one will be returned in working order, for free!
What can I say????
Isn't the Internet (and especially Jumbletown)a wonderful place!!
Nice one, JOG!

Regards
Chris P
Admin