Editing Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L Troubleshooting

[title|Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L Troubleshooting] == Device won't turn on == ''No matter what you do, you can't get your IdeaTab to turn on.'' === Dead Battery === Charge your tablet for at least a half hour and try turning on again. If after after charging the device, consider checking for other faulty components or try replacing the battery. Use this guide to help you. [guide|25519|Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L Battery Replacement] === Faulty Power Button === There may be something stuck inside the power button or the actual button is broken. Use this guide to help you get to the buttons, or if problems continue, replace them. [guide|25280|Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L Button Replacement] === Dead System Board === If all else fails, the system board may be dead. The [guide|25532|Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L System Board Replacement] guide will be sure to help you out. == Device won't charge == ''Your device is plugged in but will not charge or loses charge rapidly.'' === Battery === ==== Bad battery ==== If you have ensured that your device is fully plugged in and that your charging cable is working and your device is still not charging, you may need to replace the battery. Refer to [guide|25519|Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L Battery Replacement] for help with replacing your battery. === Additional causes === ==== Charger not connected ==== Make sure that your charger is fully inserted into the charge port on your device. Otherwise your device may not be charging properly. ==== Bad power cable ==== If your device is not charging you should first check to make sure that your power cable is still working. == Audio Issues == ''There is little or no sound coming out of the speakers/headphones.'' === Headphone Jack === ==== Bad headphones ==== Make sure your headphones are working properly by testing them with another device such as a laptop. ==== Faulty volume button ==== There may be something stuck inside the volume button or the actual button is broken. Use this guide to help you get to the buttons, or if problems continue, replace them. [guide|25280|Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L Button Replacement] ==== Damaged audio jack ==== It is possible that your audio jack was damaged and needs to be replaced. Refer to [guide|25598|Lenovo Idea Tab A1000L Audio Jack Replacement] === Speaker Problems === ==== Audio is off ==== The volume may be low or completely off. Use the volume buttons on the side of the tablet to turn up the device loud enough to where you are able to hear it. ==== Headphones are plugged in ==== If the tablet is connected to headphones it will not play sound out of the built in speakers. Check to make sure that your headphones are disconnected. ==== Faulty volume button ==== There may be something stuck inside the volume button or the actual button is broken. Use this guide to help you get to the buttons, or if problems continue, replace them. [guide|25280|Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L Button Replacement] ==== Damaged speakers ==== If the speakers are producing some noise but it is very faint and strange sounding, or no noise at all, there is a chance that the speakers have been blown out; they will need to be replaced. Refer to [guide|25527|Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L LCD Screen Display Replacement] to fix the speakers. ***Note: The speakers are a part of the screen component so the entire part will need to be replaced.*** == Device is on, but the screen wont display anything == ''If your screen is cracked or is displaying all sorts of colors, chances are you will need a new one. Here's how you can fix it yourself.'' === Screen === ==== Cracked or damaged screen ==== If you have visible damage done to your screen such as cracks or large scratches, your screen may need to be replaced. Refer to [guide|25527|Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L LCD Screen Display Replacement] to fix the screen. == Camera not working == ''This is uncommon but a camera malfunction could be either a hardware issue in which case you would need to replace the camera unit, or a software issue in which case it would be recommended to reinstall device drivers. Find out how to fix this here.'' ==== Dead system board ==== If all else fails, the system board may be dead. The [guide|25532|Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L System Board Replacement] guide will be sure to help you out. ==== Cracked or damaged screen ==== The camera on this device is built into the front panel, so damaging the screen may cause problems with the camera. For more help with replacing the screen, check out the [guide|25527|Lenovo IdeaTab A1000L LCD Screen Display Replacement] guide.