Archos 400 user manual Computer locks-up freezes operation or Stops

17.4The Computer locks-up (freezes operation) or Stops

Problem: The computer locks-up.

Answer: Most likely because you did not use the green ‘safely remove hardware’ icon in the system tray in order to remove the Gmini 400 from your computer.

17.5File issues, corrupted data, formatting, and partitioning

Problem: On the Gmini 400, I find new file names and folder names that I never created or they have strange gibberish names.

Answer: Most likely, the Gmini 400’s file allocation table (FAT) has been corrupted. This could have been due to the Gmini 400 shutting down (due to low battery power) while reading or writing to your computer via the USB connection. To fix a corrupted FAT problem, you should use the Error Checking utility or the Check Disk utility explained at the end of this section.

Attention: Windows and Macintosh often write extra files to the hard disk such as finder.def or System volume info. These are normal and will not harm the Gmini 400.

Problem: I have been using my Gmini 400 to transfer files back and forth between different computers. Will defragmenting the Gmini 400 hard disk do any harm to it?

Answer: Defragmenting the Gmini 400 hard disk may be useful after having transferred many files to and from the Gmini 400. It is never harmful to use the defragmenter on the Gmini 400. Make sure no other program is running while using the Windows® defragmenter utility. Make sure you power the Gmini 400 with the external power adapter during this procedure.

Problem: I have copied files to my Gmini 400 via USB from my computer, but now I cannot see these files on the device.

Answer: You have probably transferred a file which the Gmini 400 cannot play, for example a PDF, MOV, or DOC file. Go to the System Settings under Setup on the main screen and you will find a parameter called Show all files. If you set it to on, the Gmini 400 will show all files, even if it cannot play the file (you must browse via the browser mode from the main menu screen). The browser will show a ? icon indicating that it is not one of the standard file types that it can play.

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