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datocaden
Posts: 1
Registered: ‎10-28-2012
My Carrier: Rogers

Help. Playbook wont turn on!

I recently bought a blackberry playbook
and it suddenly stopped working. It got down to 0% and died and now it
won't turn back on. When I plug it into a charger the red light turns on
for about 3-5 seconds then turns off. Nothing happens after that. Also the
computer does not recognize it. I have Blackberry device manager installed
at it has worked previously. Im hoping you can be of some help. Thanks.
P.S. I still have the warranty.

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Trusted Contributor
Adam8
Posts: 110
Registered: ‎04-08-2011

Re: Help. Playbook wont turn on!

Hey there :smileyhappy:

Have you attempted to leave the PlayBook plugged in over night using the wall charger. Also does the PlayBook ever display anything on the screen, for example a battery with a graphical lighting bolt?

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TroyTempest
Posts: 365
Registered: ‎09-22-2012
My Carrier: 3

Re: Help. Playbook wont turn on!

 

Plug in the charger, wait for red light to go out. Unplug.

Plug in the charger, wait for red light to go out. Unplug

Plug in the charger, wait for red light to go out. Unplug

 

Plug in the charger, wait for red light to go out. Unplug

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Eventually the red light may stay on. 

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Lost_at_Sea
Posts: 1,910
Registered: ‎11-28-2011
My Carrier: Cogeco

Re: Help. Playbook wont turn on!

Try holding down the Power Button for 20 Seconds while connected to the charger. Wait 5 minutes. If there is no activity retry the procedure. You may have to do this process several times. Eventually it should reboot
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