Thread: If I can't eject my Kindle, what does it mean? (Also, new books not showing up)
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Old 10-11-2010, 04:58 AM   #9
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Kindle uses FAT file system, and if you just so happen to unplug it while a write is in progress or you use a really long/underpowered USB cable, the system will mess up and the system will have a heart attack. This will also damage the filesystem. If that is the case, repair the directory structure, and you should be good to go. You could try deleting everything (some files are marked hidden flag -msdos) or formatting the disk (shouldn't hurt it, not sure, firmware is probably stored on another partition/hidden partition)

On windows, right click the drive, go to properties, tools, error checking
In linux/mac you use fsck.vfat (dosfsck) and the partition path
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