Using a serial cable, connect a laptop to the flash. Power down the Flash. Using hyperterminal (settings - 1200,8,N,1), use password (uppercase) SYSMGR and power up the Flash. You might get some errors that you can search this site for (I did and my error said the flash card was bad). Another thing to try, power down the Flash for 30 seconds and power up. If that doesnt work, power down for about 30 minutes. Hopefully this helps.