80G ZUNE won't turn on

jmccaslen · 01-30-2008, 07:03 AM

I have the 80G Zune and it will not turn on. I've tried it plugged into my work PC (which does not have the software installed, but I've done it many time before without incident to charge it) and I've also tried it not plugged in (it should be fully charged).

I have verified that the unit is not locked. It actually started up once and the software was locked up, so I turned it off and tried turning it back on and no luck. The screen just stays black, it doesn't even show it is charging when plugged into the PC.

Anybody have any ideas? Thanks in advance!

jmccaslen · 01-30-2008, 07:08 AM

You know what, I found a post with some key combinations to use and the one to restart the Zune worked and now I am back in business. Here is what I did:

Press and hold the back + up buttons to reset your zune. (This is just like a rest button on xbox or ps2, it won't delete anything)

So, thanks to the person that posted the key combinations!

got zune? · 02-01-2008, 03:12 PM

Are you sure the "hold" switch isn't engaged? Its the switch at the top of the Zune, left side, if it's activated you'll see a bright pink or orange color looking at you.

JTM · 02-01-2008, 07:48 PM

So it's fixed? I've heard of Zune's locking up before on the internet. They had to be returned. Maybe fake propaganda?
-JTM

01-30-2008, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
jmccaslen Zewbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	80G ZUNE won't turn on I have the 80G Zune and it will not turn on. I've tried it plugged into my work PC (which does not have the software installed, but I've done it many time before without incident to charge it) and I've also tried it not plugged in (it should be fully charged). I have verified that the unit is not locked. It actually started up once and the software was locked up, so I turned it off and tried turning it back on and no luck. The screen just stays black, it doesn't even show it is charging when plugged into the PC. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks in advance!

01-30-2008, 07:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
jmccaslen Zewbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10 $zB: 2 Donate	Got it! You know what, I found a post with some key combinations to use and the one to restart the Zune worked and now I am back in business. Here is what I did: Press and hold the back + up buttons to reset your zune. (This is just like a rest button on xbox or ps2, it won't delete anything) So, thanks to the person that posted the key combinations!

02-01-2008, 03:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
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02-01-2008, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
JTM Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 111 Reputation: 13 $zB: 6 Donate	So it's fixed? I've heard of Zune's locking up before on the internet. They had to be returned. Maybe fake propaganda? -JTM

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