it did actually go bang, and gave out a smell like a used party popper, and now won't respond to any of its controls. Simon Wilkes, e-mail or windows messenger, dj.goshawk@xxxxxxxxxxxx skype, dj-goshawk ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie Cairns To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 10:18 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: getting a talking book out of a dead machine? Possibly not Iain, but you know Ian well enough to realise that he would just have to take it apart (smile). He just couldn't resist it. When you say it has blown up Simon, what do you mean? Has the power just stopped, or did it make some sort of noise and cause a smell or something? It could just be that it needs a new fuse. Anyway, I hope you get it sorted and your book back. Jackie Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx Skype Name: Cairnsplace ----- Original Message ----- From: Iain Lackie To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 10:07 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: getting a talking book out of a dead machine? He may not have to resort to such drastic measures. Iain ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie Cairns To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:41 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: getting a talking book out of a dead machine? Simon, strip it, that would be Ian's solution trust me (smile). He would have every screw and component lined up in a neat order on the carpet, kneeling down in a corner as he did it. Then he would come through to me and say: "Here you go, that's your talking book." Then he would kneel again and put it all back together. I must say I've always marvelled at his ability to do that sort of work without sighted assistance. Go for it. If it's blown up, you've nothing to lose anyway (smile). Good luck. Jackie Email: cairnsplace@xxxxxxx Skype Name: Cairnsplace ----- Original Message ----- From: goshawk To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; RNIBTalkingBooksArena@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 9:16 PM Subject: [access-uk] getting a talking book out of a dead machine? hello list, does anyone know, if there is a way of getting a talking book out of a dead talking book machine? mine seems to have blown up, and it just had to have a book I really wanted to listen to in it, but because the eject is powered, it won't work, and I can't get the book out in the normal way. Simon Wilkes, e-mail or windows messenger, dj.goshawk@xxxxxxxxxxxx skype, dj-goshawk