I’ve had my sansa express for a few days and like it a lot. The only thing I’ve noticed it that it turns on and off when plugged into my USB port (running windows XP). I tried updating the drivers, but that did no good. The firmware is up to date. Any reason why this might be happening?
I think I fixed my own problem by turning off the auto shutoff.
how did it turn off if it was connected to your PC USB port?
Well,
I guess you are a lucky one? Sorry, not sarcastic but I’m on my third (3rd) Express!
Each one has eventually failed to initiate (Start) and luckily? I bought a Best Buy 2 YR
Exchange policy. So I’ll just keep taking them back and getting a new one. Yes, its a pain in the butt and when it works its real nice but so far it has always crapped out! -3rd unit? Some one said a while ago that in some cases the PC USB doesnt have enough power to properly charge the Express? It indicates charging when they work and plugged in and show a solid battery (Charged?), if indeed this is the problem? If I send enough back maybe someone can figure it out?
So good luck Mate, hope your Express runs forever?
I had the same problem. I realized that my laptop’s USB port wasn’t charging the battery for some reason. Either it stopped working or was insuffient. The new Sansa Express kept turning on & off because the battery wouldn’t charge up — even when ‘charged’ overnight. Check the batter charge indicator on your Express to verify. My problem went away after I charged it with my desktop PC’s USB port. After it was fully charged, it came up fine on my laptop.
