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Originally Posted by h2r2d2
I've had my Kindle Keyboard (Kindle 3) for probably close to 8 years. I didn't use it for around a month, picked it up, and the screen was totally blank. No light would turn on and it would not charge. After reaching out to Amazon, they said it appeared to be a battery issue.
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It may be that your screen cable has backed off from the motherboard (system board).
This YouTube video explains it (jump about 2/3 into the video, the first 2/3 is opening the case).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rns1KkRrnxA
There are also undocumented reset points inside the Kindle Keyboard. Sometimes crossing these points with a small screwdriver supposedly fixes this issue.
http://www.nickengerer.org/personal-...eyboard-d00901
(See also the image below, taken from this article.)
It's also possible that the replacement battery was defective. I had a Kindle Keyboard that would not "kick over" that worked when I put in a new battery. The battery I was using supposedly had a charge, but it wouldn't start the Kindle.
But even if you can't get this Kindle up and running, there's no reason to abandon Kindle Keyboards in general. You can find Kindle 3s on Shop Goodwill, eBay or on Craigslist very inexpensively. Recently they had them on Woot for $15. Right now I don't see any refurbished ones at Amazon, but they get them regularly.
At any rate, stuff to look at. Hopefully something will help.