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The tablet has a built-in rechargeable battery. The unit comes with an AC adapter (DC IN 5V) to recharge it via an electrical outlet in your home, or you my use a Micro-USB cable plugged into the port and plug the other end into the USB port on your PC/Mac.
If you're having issues with the battery, such that it may not have been used in a long and entered discharge mode. Connect the AC Adapter for several minutes to get it up to at least 5% before attempting to power on.
Even though the battery is a built-in rechargeable, it can be replaced if necessary, and fairly easily IF you take your time 10-15 minutes and have basic skills. A replacement battery for this unit sells for about $10 on ebay.
The tablet has a built-in rechargeable battery. The unit comes with an AC adapter (DC IN 5V) to recharge it via an electrical outlet in your home, or you my use a Micro-USB cable plugged into the port and plug the other end into the USB port on your PC/Mac.
If you're having issues with the battery, such that it may not have been used in a long and entered discharge mode. Connect the AC Adapter for several minutes to get it up to at least 5% before attempting to power on.
Even though the battery is a built-in rechargeable, it can be replaced if necessary, and fairly easily IF you take your time 10-15 minutes and have basic skills. A replacement battery for this unit sells for about $10 on ebay.
If you last charged it with the computer USB port, try charging with the supplied AC adapter instead. If you last charged with the computer USB port, try charging with the AC adapter this time. This will help isolate a bad AC adapter / power cord or USB cable / USB port.
It is important to note that if you are charging your Kindle via USB port on a computer, when many computer enters "sleep mode" the USB power is shut off at this time too. Charging is effectively halted - even though still connected. You should only expect to charge while the computer is active or when using the AC adapter.
You can also purchase an aftermarket DC charger. These are small plugs that are inserted into your auto's port or cigar lighter. They provide 1 or 2 USB connectors to plug in a USB cable. These devices are suitable to supply / charge just about any devices that uses a computer's USB port to power / charge a device. They cost anywhere from $5 and up and look something like this: I hope this helps and good luck!
Some older computers that have USB ports that limit the output to 5V @ .5 amp current. Depending on your MP3 player, it may not be sufficient to charge the player. This was the spec back then. Since then, new USB specs call for 5V @ 1.0 amp current - a two fold increase in current.
You may have better luck connecting to a powered USB hub instead. If you're only looking to charge the MP3 player, you don't even need to connect it to the computer. The powered hub gets powered by connecting the ac adapter / power supply to a wall outlet - instead from of the computer's power supply via mother board.
The above assumes there is a good, rechargeable battery; a functioning charger & USB port in the MP3 player and of course, a working USB cable. If any of the above is faulty, you'll never get the MP3 Player to accept a charge. You should try different computers, cables and ports if possible.
It look that your player is drawing too much current from your Macbook Pro: it is rather unusual nowadays but does happen even with some USB external 2.5in drives! Solutions: 1) Buy a USB Power Adapter Y cable that plugs into 2 usb ports on your Computer an thus allows double the current (shop around as they are expensive on Amazon but pretty cheap on Ebay) 2) Plug your player via a 'Powered' USB Hub that can provide higher current (from its 'own AC/DC power pack') to each USB port on the Hub
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