Ok Dory, try the following: 1. Remove one of the batteries. (Removing one is the same as removing both electrically.) 2. Remove the flash card. 3. Wait about 30 seconds. 4. Reinsert the battery. If you get speech, your Book Port is fine, and you will need to reformat the card. If you don't get speech, try another set of new batteries, on the off chance that the ones you are using are bad. If none of this works, let me know. Rob Meredith >>> doryfish@xxxxxxxxxxx 08/11/05 09:11AM >>> No. The bp is not working. I thought maybe the new batteries were bad and tried another two; no difference. It just will not come on. No messages, Did not get "book port ready" after batteries were changed. Dory doryfish@xxxxxxxxxxx