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Originally Posted by Sirtel
Maybe it's a charge-only cable. Have you tried other USB cables?
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Originally Posted by retiredbiker
Definitely try different cables. Some cables are charge only, no data wires, and some cables are just flaky. I have a Kobo that is just super picky about which cable I use, and an older Kindle that will disconnect if you just sneeze---probably a worn out connector.
If you can't get the Kindle to show up in your file manager, it will never be seen by Calibre of course.
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Now I'm really embarrassed and showing my ignorance. I had no idea there was charge only cables. I'm sure they're cheaper to manufacture, right? Of course they are. It might be all we have. Even the cords that were purchased by my other family members (no one here to tell me now) could just be charge only because that's all they needed and regular usb cords probably cost more money and are not at the dollar store, or wherever they bought them. Time to make a run into town.
In my weak defense, I'll say that it's been over 15 years since I've needed a real usb cord. yikes.
Thanks, and I'll report back later.