Been there, tried that.  Actually, I used an external battery, recharged 
the batteries in it and tried some of my own rechargeable batteries.
Thanks, Wyle E

connie.farquhar@cox.net wrote:

>new batteries?
>--Connie 
>Team "Wyle E"
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>>From: az-geocaching-admin@listserv.azgeocaching.com
>>[mailto:az-geocaching-admin@listserv.azgeocaching.com]On Behalf Of
>>Robert & Linda Smith
>>Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 7:07 AM
>>To: listserv@azgeocaching.com
>>Subject: [Az-Geocaching] Magellan Gold
>>
>>
>>Anyone out there & SquishyGecko,
>>
>>I bought Squshies Magellan Gold GPS and stayed up till 0130 last night 
>>reading and loading software on my lap top.  At one point I thought I 
>>was up loading a software upgrade to the GPS that I got off the Magellan 
>>web site.  The GPS screen said something like "software uploading .... 
>>X"  Than I was to turn it off and back on ..... there in lies the 
>>problem.  I can not get any kind of display on the screen at all.  I 
>>found a note in the CD manual that said to hold down the "Menu" key and 
>>then the "Pwr" key and it should come on.  It's not happening, anyone 
>>have any ideas.  My wife says "Youv'e KILLED the GPS!!"
>>
>>Bob Smith, Petite Elite
>>
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