In Mexico and M Series won't work!! Help!

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In Mexico and M Series won't work!! Help!

Post by geocom21 » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:28 am

I just got to Mexico and my M Series machine does not work. It seems to be getting power, and fan seems to try to start up; but my machine won't work! Can somebody please help me? Is there a way to reset the machine? Does anybody have experience in Mexico? There should be no problem with the power here. Bottom line, my machine is not working, and I'm stuck and I don't know what to do! Help Please!!!

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Re: In Mexico and M Series won't work!! Help!

Post by rested gal » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:35 am

Is there any chance water got into the machine from the humidifier during travel?
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Re: In Mexico and M Series won't work!! Help!

Post by Ms Piggy » Wed Feb 25, 2009 9:48 am

yOU DONT say if you are in or near, a big city or not. Can you ask at a hospital if there is help available, sorry, but all I can think of anything else except
have another shipped out to you by courier.

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Re: In Mexico and M Series won't work!! Help!

Post by sagesteve » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:09 am

If water got into it...it won't work. Same thing happened to me only after I got home. Water in the M is BAAAAAD.

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Re: In Mexico and M Series won't work!! Help!

Post by WichitaSleepRT » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:17 am

Is it displaying any sort of error code in the window?

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Re: In Mexico and M Series won't work!! Help!

Post by CorgiGirl » Wed Feb 25, 2009 10:46 am

You may not have reliable power where you are. That can certainly happen in Mexico, as I know from experience. This also happens to me in our motorhome when the batteries can't supply enough voltage...it starts and almost immediately shuts off. There may not be anything wrong with machine, but you may not be able to use it until you get home. Sorry I can't be of more help.

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Re: In Mexico and M Series won't work!! Help!

Post by goose » Wed Feb 25, 2009 5:57 pm

Having lived in Mexico, but prior to xPAP -- I can only offer that the power where I was worked everything I had -- Ham Radio, TV, Satellite equipment, Washers, Dryers, etc. It was very expensive (because of build out to the area I was living - most had solar systems), but worked.
You didn't mention where you were (Mexico is a big place)?? Close to a big city?? In a hotel?? All of which should provide adequate power for xPAP.
The others have better ideas for the lack of functionality.....I just wanted to add that power in Mexico isn't generally an issue (there are always exceptions!!!)
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Re: In Mexico and M Series won't work!! Help!

Post by DreamStalker » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:45 pm

Contact Lou Dobbs ... he has a solution for all problems dealing with Mexico

If you gets water inside machine you need to let it dry out before using it ... another reason the integrated HH sucks for the M series.
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