HP Photosmart R717 camera has broken screen

Hello robert_jim68,

Have you tried downloading the HP Photosmart R717 Digital Camera series drivers from this HP support link?

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=437793&lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=382085&prodSeriesId=437792&taskId=135

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martyshaw152

Try to run self-diagnostics test - press flash button while switching the camera on. One of them tests the flash functionality.

Connect the camera to the charger. If it works, while connected to the charger, the problem is either with the battery or the battery contacts. Make sure that battery contacts are clean.

Have you tried formating it on your computer?

you can find part on Ebay under cameras for parts or repairs. Look r717, but also look into m305, m307, m407, and m417 cameras. They all use the display screen.

The LCD is not working and may need to be replaced.

R707 and R717 uses essentially the same parts. You can find one for repair on Ebay. You can obtain the battery latch from there.

dear mkmkmk,
The easiest way to get rid of the date time stamp with a broken lcd screen is to do a mual reset of the camera, which can be done by
1. turn of camera
2. remove memory card
3. remove battery and make sure the ac power cord is not connected.
4. you need to press the reset switch which is located above the battery slot. To do this you need to get a paper clip and straighten it and push the straighted end into reset switch until the switch is depressed.
5. reinsert the battery.
6. after you verify that the camera works without the optional memory card reinsert the memory card.

the factory setting default does not have the date/time stamp activated.

Sincerely,
Agent Allan
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Try the procedures in this tip.

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