How to connect blackberry playbook to desktop running on windows

Hey Brian,
This might be a little more complex, but it does work. When you plug your Blackberry into your computer, under the software forget your existing device. From there go ahead and reinstall the desktop software. Unplug your Blackberry and run the desktop manager. In the device menu the only available options are Sync Type, Switch Devices and Exit. Power down the Blackberry. In the desktop software, go ahead and click the Switch Devices button and plug in your Blackberry as prompted. From here be sure you have a local wifi you can connect to and the Blackberry should start up as normal.

Connect it to a PC that has the latest Blackberry desktop software installed and update the OS on the Playbook. If the computer will not detect that Playbook might be toast. I just tossed one that would recognize but the power button was bad and the batteries were oozing fluid.

here are three manuals and one video for download.

BlackBerry PlayBook tablet

Standard troubleshooting should always be performed and logs should be submitted for review prior to reloading device software.
Only proceed with reloading the device software to the BlackBerry 10 smartphone or BlackBerry PlayBook tablet if instructed by BlackBerry Technical Support Services or as directed by another BlackBerry Knowledge Base (KB) article.
Warning: The following procedure will delete all data and applications on the BlackBerry device. If possible, back up the data prior to performing the procedure. For information on how to back up data from the BlackBerry 10 smartphone or BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, see KB33526.
Before proceeding, download and install (or update to) the latest version of BlackBerry Link found at www.blackberry.com/blackberrylink.
To reload the BlackBerry 10 OS or BlackBerry PlayBook OS, complete the following steps:
BlackBerry Link version 1.2.3.23 (Windows):

1. Open BlackBerry Link.
2. Ensure the computer is connected to the Internet.
3. Power off the BlackBerry 10 smartphone or BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.
4. Connect the device to the computer via the USB cable.
5. Under the Devices heading, click the device name when it is displayed.
6. Click Preferences at the top-right.
7. On the left, click Reload Device Software.
8. Click the Reload button.
9. Click OK to confirm.

BlackBerry Link version 1.2.1.10 (Mac OS):

1. Open BlackBerry Link.
2. Ensure the computer is connected to the Internet.
3. Power off the BlackBerry 10 smartphone or BlackBerry PlayBook tablet.
4. Connect the device to the computer.
5. Click the device name when it is displayed on the left.
6. Click the Reload button.
   Note: If the device is not detected by BlackBerry Link, at the top of the screen in the menu bar, click BlackBerry Link > Preferences > Reload to complete the reload.

Are you on the latest update? Maybe an update will fix it. See this... http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-playbook-f222/dark-corners-screen-710449/

Apparently it needs to be reformatted. Connect it to your computer and use the blackberry software on it to RESTORE OR UPGRADE the OS on the device.

You need the Blackberry Desktop software installed on the computer to synch your data, music, and video on the Playbook to that on the PC. This software is available here: https://swdownloads.blackberry.com/Downloads/browseSoftware.do;jsessionid=F3B0494BF2ABF9E47D9531B30BD6E7BF.node1 . The direct link to the multi-language version of the software is: https://swdownloads.blackberry.com/Downloads/contactFormPreload.do?code=A8BAA56554F96369AB93E4F3BB068C22&dl=A2C0D61EB187AB3AFD247A852FAD3647 .

If the above links do not work, start here: http://us.blackberry.com/support/apps-and-software/desktop-pc.html and click on the Downloads for Blackberry Desktop Software. Then use the drop-down menu to select Blackberry Desktop Software Windows OS. Then download the .exe. Below you will find individual language versions. Install the software (in Win7 you need to be the Administrator).

Enable Bluetooth on the computer and pair the computer to the Blackberry.
See http://docs.blackberry.com/en/smartphone_users/deliverables/43033/1196187.jsp for more information.

Next click on Device -> Device Options and go to the General tab. Then set the "When I connect my device" items for those you want to have synchronized.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

Convert the DVDs to mp4 then you can watch them on your blackberry playbook. Follow this guide: http://www.dvdconvertersoft.com/how-to-watch-dvd-on-blackberry-playbook/

same way as progran is the same

The Playbook attempts to download the license agreement from http://csbeta.websl.eval.blackberry.com/
and it seems this URL is no longer valid, as it returns
"Sorry! Nothing could be found here."

i figured the OS on my playbook is an early release so i'll be forcing an update.

to force an update, i fired up the latest desktop manager, completely turned off the playbook by pressing/holding the power button then clicking turn off, then i plugged it in..
desktop manager then shows an error message and gives you the option to update.. click that and leave it alone for an hour++ (depending on your internet connection)

i started the updated playbook, went through the setup wizard and this time when i selected the country, i got the license agreement and was able to continue.

option 2: