[shalym]

Originally Posted by HWTest

I have a Kindle 3 (3G, Wi-fi) and I realized the screen is blank.
I thought the battery is discharged, but when I plugged it to charge, the yellow LED came up for a couple of seconds and that was it.
When I connect it to a PC, the PC doesn't see it.
I opened it, removed and measured the battery voltage 3.7V.
I fully charged the battery on an external charger.
Put it back in, the green LED came up for a couple of seconds and that was it.
I tried to hold the power button for 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60 seconds and nothing.
Then I tried to hold the power button for random, mostly short times and sometimes the green LED came up for a couple of seconds and that was it.
I bought a new battery - that didn't help too.
I visually inspected the flat cables, they seem fine.
I used a little bit of contact cleaning spray on the power switch and nothing.
I even tried the Kubrick ISO but it doesn't detect the Kindle.
Are there any other things I can try or is it dead?

Leave it plugged in to an electrical outlet (not a computer) for at least 24 hours. Don't look at the indicator light, just leave it plugged in.

Shari