Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 is Dead...

2010-02-12 Thread Hobejam
Nonreality;516269 Wrote: I really,really hate to see these SB3 failures as I love mine. Has anyone created a study to see if these are do to a certain batch or time frame? Mines almost 3 years old and I really depend on it. I would not have bought it if it only had a 2-4 year lifespan. I

Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 is Dead...

2010-02-12 Thread snarlydwarf
Hobejam;516453 Wrote: The case on this model (SB3 with Slim Devices on the metal face) has no ventilation at all. Has this ever been an issue (overheating)? Not that I've seen: a working SB doesn't get THAT hot. A bit warm perhaps, but not uncomfortable at all. (So, maybe 80 degrees F?

Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 is Dead...

2010-02-12 Thread Hobejam
snarlydwarf;516463 Wrote: Not that I've seen: a working SB doesn't get THAT hot. A bit warm perhaps, but not uncomfortable at all. (So, maybe 80 degrees F? No clue, I suck at estimating almost anything...) Of course, some components just randomly die sometimes. I tend to blow up

Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 is Dead...

2010-02-12 Thread tcutting
Did you try removing the wireless card? -- tcutting tcutting's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17402 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75145

[slim] Squeezebox v3 is Dead...

2010-02-11 Thread Hobejam
Power supply is good, but I get nothing from my Squeezebox Classic when connected. Absolutely nothing... No display flicker at all... Dead, dead, dead... No event to tie this to, so my question is: What could be wrong? I suspect something internal gave up the ghost, but if I crack it open,

Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 is Dead...

2010-02-11 Thread toby10
Can you access the SB3 from your web UI (SBS or MySB)? -- toby10 toby10's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12553 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=75145

Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 is Dead...

2010-02-11 Thread Hobejam
Ah, good point... If I understand your intent, this would rule in or out a display failure. If, while plugged into the power supply, I am able to access the SB3 from the web UI (SBS), then the SB3 is powered on, but the display has failed, correct? I will try this when I get home... Even if it

Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 is Dead...

2010-02-11 Thread dave77
Similar thing happened to mine, do you notice any backlights in the display when you turn it on? -- dave77 Boom - Controller - Touch (on order) dave77's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=26269 View

Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 is Dead...

2010-02-11 Thread snarlydwarf
Hobejam;516216 Wrote: Ah, good point... If I understand your intent, this would rule in or out a display failure. If, while plugged into the power supply, I am able to access the SB3 from the web UI (SBS), then the SB3 is powered on, but the display has failed, correct? I will try this

Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 is Dead...

2010-02-11 Thread toby10
Hobejam;516216 Wrote: Ah, good point... If I understand your intent, this would rule in or out a display failure. If, while plugged into the power supply, I am able to access the SB3 from the web UI (SBS), then the SB3 is powered on, but the display has failed, correct? I will try this

Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 is Dead...

2010-02-11 Thread tcutting
I am assuming it's a wireless SB3? My recollection is a number of similar failures have been due to problems with the wireless card. You might try removing the card and see if it comes to life. If you need to run wireless, I recall there was a thread a few months back where what was thought to

Re: [slim] Squeezebox v3 is Dead...

2010-02-11 Thread Nonreality
I really,really hate to see these SB3 failures as I love mine. Has anyone created a study to see if these are do to a certain batch or time frame? Mines almost 3 years old and I really depend on it. I would not have bought it if it only had a 2-4 year lifespan. I expect at least 10 years for my