Tablets guides
Tablets, e-readers and their accessories — charging faults, frozen screens and styluses that won’t pair.
3 guides
Apple Pencil not connecting
Fix an Apple Pencil that won’t pair: the three generations connect in completely different ways, and using the wrong one is the usual cause. Covers the magnetic connector, the Lightning and USB-C adapter routes, and cases blocking the magnets.
Kindle frozen
Fix a frozen Kindle: Amazon’s reboot needs a full 40-second hold, and letting go when the screen blanks is why it seems not to work. Covers charging first, e-ink holding an image with no power, and finding a book that triggers it.
iPad not charging
Fix an iPad that won’t charge: it draws more current than most USB ports supply, so a computer or accessory port can add almost nothing overnight. Covers the Not Charging message, compacted lint in the port, cable strain points and temperature limits.