When’s the last time you did something stupid? Maybe it just comes naturally and happens on a daily basis.
Although cellular phones have been around for 30 years, I have only had mine about two years and only because it was a Christmas present from Jonathan (added for a family plan but guess who was paying the bills?) I know the basics or the “how tos”--dial, turn off, turn back on, add contact names, check balance and minutes, and take a picture.
If there is no room in my pocket for a cell phone, I’ll put it in my purse, and since I hate carrying a purse, have a tendency to leave it hidden in the car. After work I went to a job fair at the Courtyard Marriott. The purse with cell phone remained in the car. Before driving home I checked to see if anyone had called. The screen was blank. Confusion. Pressed a few buttons. Nothing. Dead as a doornail! It made no sense. The phone was working when placed in my purse this morning. Although the phone felt hot, it’s been hotter. “GREAT”!!!!!
Arrived home and pushed some more buttons. Utter frustration. Plugged the cell phone into the charger and the charging diagram appeared. Promising but still perplexing. The battery couldn’t have been dead, it’s always on the charger every single night and never had a problem. Maybe it was too hot. In the meantime, got out the manual to try and solve this mystery. Usually read the manuals of all gizmos and gadgets I buy (somewhat anal, I know) but obviously not for the cell phone--the manual was in Spanish and no pictures to suggest a solution. After a few hours checked the screen--fully charged. Still skeptical. Removed it from the charger but it still didn’t work. UGH!!!! For some unknown reason I pushed the orange receiver button (off/on) and VOILA!!
Apparently, cell phones can turn off all by themselves. So, when the screen of your cell phone is blank, try turning it on.
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If it involves reading the manual, forget it. I'd almost buy a new phone first! As for knowing anything about them, whenever I need something done I hand it off to one of the kids. They do what I want done and hand it back. No questions asked! Be forewarned, though: Heather left her phone in the car and it not only got a bit hot, but melted down. She had to get a new one.
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