How do you solve charging problems with your tablet?

Charging problems are sometimes caused by dirt in the charging port or by a broken charger. The tips in this article should solve the most common problems.

1. Clean thecharging port.
2. Check the charger.
3. Use a fast charger.
4. Reboot your tablet.

A software issue could also cause charging problems. Perform a soft reset to solve this, which is the same as rebooting your tablet.

1. Press and hold the volume button and on/off button.
2. Wait for the tablet to switch off.
3. The tablet will now reboot.

A broken charger or charging cable could cause charging problems with your tablet.

1. Check whether the charging cable is connected to the charger and your tablet properly.
2. Use a different cable and different charger to find out if 1 of the parts is broken.
3. Check is the charging cable is broken.
4. Is your cable or charger broken? Purchase a new one.

Some tablets support fast charging. If your tablet charges slowly, you're probably not using a fast charger. Carefully check which type of fast charging your tablet supports. In the article below, we explain how to choose the best fast charger.

If there's dirt in the charging port, your charging cable can't connect to the tablet properly. Carefully clean the charging port so you don't damage it.

1. Remove the dirt from the charging port with a thin object, such as a toothpick.
2. Blow the dust out of the charging port, preferably with compressed air.
3. Connect the charger to your tablet and try to charge it again