20 Most Recent Canon PowerShot A640 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

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The percussive impact that has damaged the screen may have caused other internal damage to the camera. It may need repairs

Yes, you are probably right. A short within the camera could make it "un-startable. Take it to a local electronist or a Canon dealer and they will help you solve this problem. Also check if the batteries are good and fully charged. Some new batteries could be faulty from the factory.

The best way to transfer pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries. Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo management program such as Picasa. Organize edit and share your photos

You may use any rechargeable NiMH or disposable alkaline AA batteries. Just make sure the two batteries are of the same type.

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Do you REALLY need the Canon software?The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa.If you REALLY want the Canon stuff you may get some (though not all) of it from here.

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Inside your camera there is a detector that senses that your card is locked or not it sounds like yours is stuck in, you may be able to free it get yourself a flash light and look inside the socket on the side where the slide is on the memory card use a very small tool or paper clip you have to be really careful when doing this you could break the sensor if your to rough on it.Good luck

Sounds like the flash capacitor is not charging. Usually the cause is a blown fuse. This is a hardware problem, not software, and the only solution is to take it apart and replace the fuse (it's a SMD fuse and it has to be soldered). Sometimes the problem is with the flash board. I'm afraid you will have to give it to a camera technician. I could help you with the repair, but I'm in Germany.
Tom

I am having the same problem!

You can download the manual and more here.

Having gone over a month without a response to my query, I assume my suggestion to use a card reader solved the problem.