09-03-2010, 01:13 AM | #1 |
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Why can't I read on my Kindle while continuing to charge over USB?
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Step 1. Connect Kindle to PC (Windows 7 Home Premium). Kindle says: "USB Driver Mode - If you want to read or shop on your Kindle while continuing to charge over USB, please keep the USB cable attached, but eject your Kindle from the computer." Step 2. Click "safely remove hardware and eject media" Step 3. Click "eject Amazon Kindle". The "safe to remove device" message pops up, but... The Kindle still shows the same message as before. Why? |
09-03-2010, 01:21 AM | #2 |
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You're almost certainly missing the correct or latest chipset drivers for your motherboard.
You might find the drivers via a Windows update, but usually you'll have to download them via the manufacturers website. |
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09-03-2010, 01:23 AM | #3 |
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I have the same problem, and I downloaded everything right from dell. I eject the hardware, and it still says the same message. doesn't bother me, though, because I can just plug into my phone charger if I somehow need to read while plugged in.
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09-03-2010, 01:25 AM | #4 |
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sweevo,
What model Kindle do you have? I had similar problems with my K2US and Windows 7. At first it acted similar to what you are describing by not ejecting the Kindle. After a couple of weeks it stopped recognizing the K2 at all and wouldn't let me access it. I worked with it for several weeks before finally giving up and reloading my laptop with XP. Never did figure out what was wrong. C.P.T. |
09-03-2010, 01:27 AM | #5 |
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When you Kindle is plugged in to the USB, go to the START button.
Click on the "Computer" link on the right hand side of the Start Menu. You should now see your Kindle listed on that page. Left click on the Kindle to bring up the drop-down menu. Click on the Eject option. Now your Kindle should show the Home screen, so you can read while it is still physically plugged into the USB and charging. |
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09-03-2010, 01:37 AM | #6 |
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I forgot to add, on some PCs the USB ports at the front are less stable than the rear ones. You might find it works when using the rear Ports.
* Years ago I worked for CreativeLabs and a lot of my work entailed helping people with MP3 player connectivity problems. The problem you describe almost always meant chipset driver problems. |
09-03-2010, 01:40 AM | #7 |
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I had the exact same problem and this is what worked for:
Instead of using the "Safely Remove Hardware and Remove Media" icon in your system tray on the lower right corner of your screen, go to Windows Explorer, located the Kindle itself under "Computer", right click on it and choose "Eject" For some reason this worked for me, while ejecting via the System Tray icon didn't. Hope this helps! |
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09-03-2010, 02:31 AM | #9 |
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The way you eject the Kindle depends on whether its Windows or Mac and the specific version of Windows if you're running Windows.
If it is Vista or 7 then you have to eject the Kindle "drive" from Computer. If it is XP then you go to Safely remove hardware in the notification area and eject it from there. The Kindle user guide mentions it in section 8.1 |
09-03-2010, 02:35 AM | #10 |
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Sorry, I forgot to mention I've got the Kindle 3.
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09-03-2010, 02:41 AM | #11 | |
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I would never have figured out this workaround on my own, since I *never* use Windows Explorer - I use a far superior utility called Total Commander ( http://www.totalcmd.net/ ), a 2-pane Norton Commander style file manager / swiss army knife. |
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09-03-2010, 03:13 AM | #12 |
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Thanks for that, learn something new every day I had only ever experienced it with XP, maybe I should get with the times!
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09-03-2010, 03:48 PM | #13 |
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+1 for ejecting from "My Computer" vs using the "safely remove hardware. Nice to know!
(and yes, I'm using windows 7) |
09-03-2010, 07:49 PM | #14 |
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I had a little play and the eject from my computer works rather than the safely remove hardware(or eject in caliber), I'm using vista but have xp on a laptop and another pc so will try on one of them also.
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