Like any other electronic gadget, Asus tablets are vulnerable to technological flaws. Every day, hundreds of users report issues such as the ASUS tablet won’t turn, getting stuck on the Asus logo, touch displays becoming unresponsive, and so on. One of the most typical problems is that the Asus tablet won’t turn on or charge.
Your Asus tablet won’t boot up for a variety of reasons. There could be some hardware abnormalities, such as power key damage, display problems, or simply a software issue. Let’s figure out the Asus tablet problems and what you can do to fix them.
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ASUS Tablet Won’t Turn On: Basic Diagnosis!
Before you start with the Asus tablet troubleshooting, there are a few things you need to make sure of. Let’s have a look:
1. Check your tablet for any physical damage.
2. Check if the display is fine. Have a good look at the display under direct sunlight and make sure there are no cracks on display.
3. Make sure you have some battery left in your tablet. It’s good to plug the device in for 40-50 minutes before starting the diagnosis.
4. There is a possibility that your regular power adapter or charging cable is faulty. Try to use a different set of chargers and cables and give it some time to charge.
5. The most essential thing is to check if the power key is not damaged and is functioning properly. You can try to boot the device in recovery mode to check it.
6. Check if the device came into contact with water at any point.
How To Fix ASUS Tablet Won’t Turn On?
Here are some of the fixes you can apply if your Asus transformer won’t turn on:
1. Charge the Tablet
The first and the easiest step is to give your device some life. If your tablet wasn’t in use for a long period, there are chances the battery has depleted entirely, and it might take longer than usual to charge it. If you cannot see anything on the screen, try a different power adapter and charging cable.
You can also try trickle charging your Asus Zenpad. Trickle charges are regular chargers with low amperage that takes longer to charge the device without hurting the battery. It’s beneficial to bring dead batteries to life.
To trickle charge your device, plug it into your computer using a Micro USB cord or a low capacity power adapter such as 5V/500 mAh and give it a good 9-10 hours to charge. If the Asus tablet doesn’t boot problem persists, try the steps mentioned below.
2. Hard Reset the Tablet
If the Asus tablet is still not working, try performing a hard reset. One important thing to notice here is that a hard reset will erase everything from your device.
The main difference between the hard reset and soft reset is that here you perform a reset using hardware keys if you cannot get inside the tablet.
Here are the steps:
- Power off your Asus tablet.
- Hold volume up and power key simultaneously until you see a tiny menu appear on the display.
- Using the volume down key, scroll to the Recovery option and hit volume up to select it.
- Please wait for a few seconds until the Android logo shows up with No command written under it.
- Hold the power key and press the volume up key once, and you are on the recovery menu.
- Here, you can navigate using the volume keys and enter using the power key. Scroll down to ‘Wipe data/factory reset’ and hit the power button to select.
- Scroll down once again and hit the power key to select Yes.
- Wait for a few minutes for the hard reset to complete. Use the volume keys again to navigate to the Reboot system now and hit the power key.
3. Fix the Power Button
On many occasions, the power key gets stuck in the housing for various reasons such as design issues or you have pressed it too hard, or simply because of dust. Follow the below linked YouTube tutorial, and you’ll be able to fix the Asus power button not working.
Here are the steps (in written format):
- Be very gentle with your tablet, and if you cannot open the back cover, don’t apply any pressure as you may damage your tablet.
- Press the big silver switch at the bottom of your tablet.
- Using your nails or preferably a plastic knife, try to undo the clips. Don’t apply much pressure, take your time and work on each clip one by one.
- After the cover is out, try to pull the power key using a flat tool. Make sure not to use any sharp tools. Try to use a plastic knife only.
- Take a soft brush and clean the area around the power key to remove any dust or unwanted tiny pieces which might hinder the power key movement.
- Once you feel the power button moving feely, put the case back on and try to reboot your device. Give it a few seconds until the Asus logo appears.
4. Disconnect the Battery
Since you have already opened up your tablet’s back cover, it’s good to check the battery connector. Sometimes your Asus tablet won’t boot due to the connector cable not being properly attached to the motherboard or even the battery becoming completely dead.
However, if your device is under warranty period, I suggest you do not perform this step. Removing the battery (yellow sticker) will void your warranty. If your device is out of warranty, proceed with the following YouTube tutorial:
Here are the steps (in written format):
- Open the back cover using the method mentioned above.
- Remove the yellow warranty sticker and try to undo the gold cover to expose the battery.
- Unplug the battery connector and connect it again after 10-20 seconds.
- You can also try to connect a different external battery to check if the device turns on or not.
Frequently Asked Questions
There can be many reasons behind it, such as a depleted battery, a loose battery connector, a power key malfunctioning, or the operating system not responding.
You can start off by charging your tablet for a few hours. Then you can try to hard reset the tab. You can also check for hardware malfunctionings, such as the power key not responding or the battery connector not plugged in properly.
You can perform a hard reset using power and volume keys. Hold the power and volume down key to go to boot options, Then hold power and volume up to launch recovery mode. Select Wipe data/factory reset. A hard reset will wipe out everything from your tablet, including photos, contacts, account information, and personal files.
To force restart or start in safe mode, hold the power key until you see the on-screen options. Long-press on the power icon, and you will see the option to boot in safe mode.
Conclusion
If you’re facing any problems, including the Asus tablet won’t boot, an unresponsive power button, the device not responding to charge, etc., any of the steps mentioned above should help you. However, if none of the methods work, there is a chance your tablet is facing some major hardware or motherboard-related issues. In that case, contact Asus care and take your tablet to the nearest service/repair center.
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