Troubleshooting New Kindle Wifi screen blank

pamay · 03-01-2012, 04:51 PM

Bought my Kindle wifi yesterday, began setup, pressed a few buttons and now screen is blank - its now connected to the computer with a green light below showing but the screen is blank and the buttons are unresponsive.

What have I done to kill it

and what is the button next to the green light for ...

Thanks

pamay

HarryT · 03-01-2012, 05:15 PM

The button next to the green light is, er, the power switch

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pamay · 03-01-2012, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

The button next to the green light is, er, the power switch

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The diagram of buttons on the pamphlet that came with the kindle doesn't say what it is - all other buttons are described, however ..

I still dont know how to get it working again, hope someone can help

pidgeon92 · 03-01-2012, 06:02 PM

Sounds like your battery is dead.

Plug it in, preferably to a wall outlet. If you charge it via your computer USB, make sure your computer doesn't go to sleep. Let it charge for at least 3 hours, then try turning it on again.

soulfuldog · 03-01-2012, 06:05 PM

You did fully charge it before turning it on and starting to set it up? Because if not, as pidgeon92 says, that's possibly all it is, a flat battery.

pamay · 03-01-2012, 06:31 PM

Problem now fixed, thanks to everyone

03-01-2012, 04:51 PM	#1
pamay Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kindle with wifi	New Kindle Wifi screen blank Bought my Kindle wifi yesterday, began setup, pressed a few buttons and now screen is blank - its now connected to the computer with a green light below showing but the screen is blank and the buttons are unresponsive. What have I done to kill it and what is the button next to the green light for ... Thanks pamay

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03-01-2012, 05:15 PM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The button next to the green light is, er, the power switch .

03-01-2012, 06:02 PM	#4
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	Sounds like your battery is dead. Plug it in, preferably to a wall outlet. If you charge it via your computer USB, make sure your computer doesn't go to sleep. Let it charge for at least 3 hours, then try turning it on again.

03-01-2012, 06:05 PM	#5
soulfuldog I ♥ Calibre Posts: 2,073 Karma: 5678911 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Voyage, Sony PRS-350, Hudl2	You did fully charge it before turning it on and starting to set it up? Because if not, as pidgeon92 says, that's possibly all it is, a flat battery.

03-01-2012, 06:31 PM	#6
pamay Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kindle with wifi	Problem now fixed, thanks to everyone