mz n10 won't charge

[sungshintai]

my mz n10 won't charge, i can charge it overnight and the next morning it will still say "low batt" and turn itself off. the dry battery pack also does not work.

ive got no idea what is wrong as the unit was working perfectly fine. if it helps i am using a japanese model.

thanks for any help.

[BJ]

I'm going to guess, here...

Does the N10 operate when it's plugged in? Will it stay on when it's in its cradle (like when you're transferring songs from your PC)?

If not, then there might be a problem with the power connection. Check the bottom of the N10 to make sure. Where the battery pack screws on, there's that little rectangular power/USB slot. Gently push back the black area and check the contacts (there are 10 of them, with the middle 2 slightly farther back than the others). If one is bent, broken or dirty, that's your problem. Also check your dry battery pack and/or charging cradle.

If everything is clean, there may be an electrical problem in the N10 itself, with which I can't help you.

The only other thing I can think to ask is are you using the N10 on a 115-120V outlet with no power converter? That may have messed up how the N10 handles power (personally, I don't believe it makes much difference) or the AC adapter might have failed. Better safe than sorry--see if you can find a universal adapter capable of providing about .5 amp (500mA, but more won't hurt) and set it at 6-volts, tip positive. Try charging your N10 with that adapter and see if that helps.

Good luck!

[Guest Ascariss]

Hmm this is odd indeed.

If the dry battery addon doesn't work, then the USB connection jack is broken or possibly just dirty. If its on warranty get it fixed, if not, then see how much it will cost to get it fixed.