How to Fix It: My Samsung Tablet Won't Turn On

Part 1: Common Reasons That Your Tablet Won't Turn On

The problem of Samsung tablet cannot switch on is more common than you think. Most people panic, but they need to realise that sometimes the cause is not severe and can be fixed promptly.

Here are some highly possible causes as to why your Samsung tablet won't turn on:

• • Stuck in power off mode: When you turn off your tablet at some point and tried to turn it back on, your table may have lagged and frozen in the power-off or sleep mode.
• • Battery out of charge: Your Samsung tablet may be out of charge and you did not realise it or the display misread the level of charge your tablet has.
• • Corrupted software and/or operating system: This is usually indicated by the fact that while you can turn on your Samsung tablet, you cannot get past the start-up screen.
• • Dirty tablet: If your environment is dusty and windy, your Samsung tablet may get clogged with dirt and lint. This will cause your device to overheat or move properly and make the system run funnily.
• • Broken hardware and components: You think that those small bumps and scrapes do not do anything but make your phone ugly on the outside when in fact, it could cause some components inside to break or loose. This will cause your Samsung tablet to not function properly.

Part 2: Rescue Data On Samsung Tablets That Will Not Turn On

Before you start to fix a Samsung tablet, perform a rescue mission on the data you have stored locally on your Samsung tablet. You can do this using the Dr.Fone - Data Recovery (Android) for mobile devices (devices earlier than Android 8.0 supported). It is a great tool that is easy and quick to use to restore wanted data with its versatility in scanning for files.

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Part 3: Samsung Tablet Won't Turn On: How To Fix It In Steps

Before you call Samsung to report on the failure, follow these steps to fix a Samsung tablet that won't turn on. Do remember to follow them accordingly:

• • Take out the battery from the back of your Samsung tablet. Leave it out for at least 30 minutes - the longer you leave out the battery the more likely residual charge to be drained out for the tablet to get out of sleep or power-off mode.
• • Find the Power and Volume Down buttons - press and hold the down consequently between 15 and 30 seconds to reboot the device.
• • Charge your Samsung tablet to see if it can be turned on. If you have an extra battery, plug it in - this could help determine if your current battery is faulty.
• • Remove connected hardware like an SD card.
• • Launch the Samsung tablet's Safe Mode by pressing and holding down the Menu or Volume Down button.
• • Perform a hard reset - you will need to consult Samsung to find the specific instructions.

Should these steps fail you, you will, unfortunately, need to send it in to a service centre for a repair.

Part 4: Useful Tips To Protect Your Samsung Tablets

Rather than worry yourself sick when your Samsung tablet won't turn on, make sure you protect your Samsung tablet externally and internally from any harm:

I. External

• • Guard your Samsung tablet with a good quality casing to prevent its components from getting damaged
• • Clean the inside of you Samsung tablet to unclog any accumulated dirt and lint so that it will not overheat.

II. Internal

• • When possible, download apps from Google Play Store because these developers have been checked out by Google.
• • Know what you are sharing with an app - make sure an app is not secretly extracting data that you do not want to share.
• • Get a trusted anti-virus and anti-malware software to protect your tablet from virus and phishing attacks.
• • Always performs updates on your OS, apps and software so that you are running your device on the latest version of everything.

As you can see, it is easy to not panic when a Samsung tablet won't turn on. Knowing what to do in this situation helps in making sure you check that you can fix it yourself before spending on getting your tablet repaired.