|
![]() |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
![]() |
#1 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 14
|
![]()
You see I just got a Kodak Z812. When I turn it on it said ''Internal memory requires formatting''. So the obvious thing to do would be to format it, so I press ok, then it just goes back to the same ''internal memory requires formatting'' screen. So I thought if I can format it on the computer it would fix this problem.
|
![]() |
![]() |
Sponsored Links |
|
![]() |
#2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Toronto Canada
Posts: 1,083
|
![]()
doubt it. the "internal memory" is not the removable memory card which is best formatted in camera anyway. it's INTERNAL. hence:
Format the internal memory of the camera:
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 | |
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 14
|
![]() Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Washington, DC, Metro Area, Maryland
Posts: 13,826
|
![]()
Sounds like a job for customer service.
From Kodak's United States Telephone Support web page: Quote:
__________________
Last edited by TCav; Dec 11, 2010 at 1:32 AM. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 14
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Princeton, NJ
Posts: 361
|
![]()
You may want to try this
http://support.en.kodak.com/app/answ...dows-operating |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Washington, DC, Metro Area, Maryland
Posts: 13,826
|
![]()
Flash memory devices always have more capacity than they say they have. They use that extra capacity to automatically replace failed memory location as they occur. Over time, that extra capacity is dimished, and when there's no more to be had, the flash memory device reports an error. I think it's possible that the internal flash memory has failed, and the only way the camera knows how to deal with it is to require you to format it before it will go any further, but that obviously will fail, so the camera again deals with it the only way it knows how, which is to have you format it.
You could try the firmware upgrade (or refresh) that JustinThyme suggests, but that could make the situation worse, though I can't imagine how. I think it's FUBAR. Time to go shopping.
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Extreme Northeastern Vermont, USA
Posts: 4,309
|
![]()
I don't know if this will work with Your camera or not, but it may be worth a try,
Take out the battery, and leave it out for a day. Remove memory card. Replace the freshly charged battery, and, while holding the menu button down, turn the camera on. If you are now able to access the menu, reset the camera to factory defaults. Another possibility is that the battery, even if freshly charged, may have a weak cell, and not have enough voltage to operate the camera. brian |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 | |
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 14
|
![]() Quote:
EDIT: Oh and I can't install the firmware because I can't copy it to my camera. The Easyshare software reads the camera is 0MB capacity and won't let me download it to the camera cause it said I do not have enough space. Last edited by gt3corn; Dec 11, 2010 at 4:45 PM. |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 |
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 14
|
![]()
I'm sure someone on here has got a answer.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|