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Try a soft reset to wake it up by pressing the "Mode"(reset/lap) and "Power" buttons at the same time.
If that doesn't work, you can go all the way to the nuclear option and go for a hard reset by pressing MODE and RESET together, release just the RESET button and continue to hold the MODE. Now press the POWER-ON still holding the Mode button. This boots up the Forerunner into an 'erase all?' menu."
If you do the hard reset, all the history and settings will be flushed from the device.
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http://www8.garmin.com/support/faqs/faq.jsp?faq=5880
Interesting -- I have a 205 -- and a few months ago, it was coming on and just froze....afterwhich, I couldn't get to do anything.....
It healed itself a week or so later and its been fine since.......sounds like this is a pretty normal thing.....
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No it's not normal. I've had two 205's and 1 305 and when they started doing this kind of thing it wasn't long before they were completely done. My 305 experienced a heavy downpour during one training run in the spring and ever since it has been flaky - randomly turning off in the middle of a run. I tried the master reset, putting it in a bag full of dessicant, baking it all to no avail. L:ast week it finally just refused to turn on no matter what I do. Garmin tech support could not resuscitate it. It is now in a box going back to Garmin for replacement. $86.99
I tell you this - I won't buy another 305 after this next one goes out. I'll spring for the 310XT which, from user reports so far, is waterproof and a little more rugged than the 205/305.
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Glad I did a forum search for this. My Garmin FR305 wouldn't turn on this AM. I did the master re-set and it seems to have worked. I have had this 3.5 years without one glitch. Hopefully this isn't a sign it is on its way out.......
Keep the running and fitness up and keep the weight from coming back.
Run more miles than last year.
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My 205 crashed on me this morning right before a race. I got even with it by never looking at it during the race. But it did work, as I do have splits on it to admire after the fact....
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
Used my 305 this morning after a re-set yesterday............all seems to be working fine and I didn't lose any data. HMMMMM.......I hope all is good.