Get your Kindle Fire up and running again
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If your Amazon Fire tablet doesn’t turn on or charge, don’t toss it just yet.
First, try these troubleshooting tips to get your gear charged and ready to use again.
Instructions in this article apply to all Amazon Fire tablets, formally known as Kindle Fire.
double-check you use the charger that came with your gear.
Plugging a Fire tablet into a computerUSB portcould increase charging time or might prevent charging altogether.
Plug the adapter into a different outlet.
Charge the equipment somewhere else.
Perform a soft reset.
Asoft resetresolves many common issues without affecting any data on the rig.
Press and hold thePowerbutton for 40 seconds, then release.
The charge indicator light should turn on after several seconds, and then the Kindle Fire should reboot.
Replace the tablet’s battery.
If nothing works, contact Amazon for help.
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