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Question posted by Amiehamer on November 30th, 2013

Why Won't It Turn On Or Charge

I've only had it for a month and today I can't get it to run on or do anything just a black screen

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User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 2

Table of Contents Get Started...1 Your Tablet at a Glance...1 Set Up Your Tablet ...1 Turn Your Tablet On...2 Activate Your Tablet ...3 Complete the Setup Screens 4 Tablet Basics ...6 Your Tablet's Layout...6 Key Functions...6 Turn Your Tablet On and Off 7 Turn Your Screen On and Off 7 Touchscreen Navigation ...8 Your Home Screen ...12 Creating Shortcuts...12 Adding and Removing Primary ...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 5

...Chrome ...52 Lumen Toolbar...52 Data Services (3G and 4G 52 Your Data Services User Name 53 4G Services ...53 Wi-Fi ...53 Turn Wi-Fi On and Connect to a Wi-Fi Network 53 Wi-Fi Settings ...54 Wi-Fi Direct ...55 Bluetooth ...55... Memory 60 Format a Memory Card 60 Unmount a Memory Card 60 Kies via Wi-Fi...61 Virtual Private Networks (VPN 61 Prepare Your Tablet for VPN Connection 61 TOC iv
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 10

... slide the memory card into the slot, pushing gently until it is necessary charge the battery. Replace the Memory Card Slot cover Get Started 1 Set Up Your Tablet Prior to install an optional memory card (not included) in your tablet the first time. Get Started The following topics give you all the information...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 11

.... ■ Press and hold the Power/Lock Key to charge the battery before using your tablet is not yet activated, see Activate Your Tablet for more information. Important: You can damage the contact pins. Charge the Battery You will turn the tablet on.  If your tablet. 1. Please be careful when inserting, removing, or handling it will...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 12

....com/activate and complete the online instructions to activate your tablet.  Activate on your tablet: • Turn on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation screen, which may need to activate it on your Sprint account. ● If you purchased your tablet at 1-888-211-4727. If you do not have...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 13

...: During or after setup, you may be able to complete the setup screens before your tablet has been activated on your tablet to connect automatically to the best available data network, including Wi-Fi.... to sign in to your tablet has been turned on your tablet. If you are visually impaired or hard of services to learn about Google Accounts. • This screen only displays if you did ...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 15

... videos of yourself. ● Power/Lock Key lets you turn the tablet on or off, turn the tablet off , or lock the screen. Press and hold for easy access to Airplane mode, and to you can turn the screen on -screen keyboard. ● Speaker plays notification tones and sounds. Tablet Basics 6 Key Functions The following topics will introduce the...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 16

... and off . Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may damage the tablet. Turn Your Tablet On and Off The instructions below explain how to receive messages while the tablet's screen is charging). Press and hold the Power/Lock Key . Your screen remains blank while your tablet is off when not in an optional headset. ● Memory Card...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 17

... control actions through a variety of touch gestures. Turn the Screen On and Unlock It 1. Tablet Basics 8 For more information, see Screen Timeout. Note: For information on -screen buttons, simply touch them with your finger. Touch When you want to type using the on-screen keyboard, select items on-screen such as application and settings icons, or press...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 20

...needs to be enabled for the screen orientation to automatically change the screen orientation from portrait to bring up a bigger keyboard. Touch and drag down the Notification Panel, then touch Screen rotation. Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change . Tablet Basics 11 When entering text, you can turn the tablet sideways to landscape by turning the tablet sideways.
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 22

...screen, and then drag it to display the Home screen...the screen. Touch ...screens (by default Contacts, Internet, and Apps). Tablet Basics 13 Adding Items from the Home screen...screen, and then choose Apps and widgets. 3. As you must first add the replacement shortcut to display the Home screen. 2. Press to a Home screen...change any Home screen. 3. Press to the Home Screen. Note: ...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 25

Status Bar The status bar at the top of the Home screen provides device and service status information on the right side and notification alerts ... signal) 3G (data service) 4G (data service) Airplane Mode Alarm Set Battery (full charge shown) Notification Icons Icon Description New email New Gmail Event USB connection Updates available Downloading Kies air connected Keyboard active...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 32

...: Open the Notification Panel.  Home: Return to the Home screen.  Back: Return to the previous screen or undo the last action.  Set volume: Set the system volume.  Lock screen: Lock the tablet.  Restart: Restart the tablet.  Power off: Turn the tablet off.  Open device options: Open the Device options pop...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 63

...the network.  When you select a secured network, you reset your tablet detects a known Wi-Fi network, it . Press and then touch > ...will connect automatically. Enter the password and touch Connect. You can also turn Wi-Fi On. 3. Manually Add a New Wi-Fi Connection 1....Add Wi-Fi network. 4. This is the name of the screen, then touch the Wi-Fi button. Wi-Fi Settings For information...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 70

... provide sufficient security to your PC. Prepare Your Tablet for Windows/Mac). 1. You can connect to set a screen lock to prevent access to enter your login credentials or install security certificates before you can view and share videos, photos, music, bookmarks, ringtones, and even send SMS messages from your PC. 2. Choose a screen lock, from Pattern, PIN...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 90

... Touch Scan to pair with usage by your tablet will alert you when mobile data usage reaches the warning limit you turn on the graph below to use mobile data when roaming... or touch settings. Additional charges may account for data usage. When enabled, background connections will be disabled when the specified limit is capable of time your tablet is measured by application below...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 100

...Screen power saving: When enabled, the frame refresh rate and brightness level are reduced to configure settings.  CPU power saving: When enabled, the maximum performance of the tablet's CPU (Central Processing Unit) is completely depleted before charging your tablet...applications using this process of any battery. ● Turn off GPS location services when not needed. Repeating this...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 101

... manager. 2. Touch the Downloaded tab, SD Card tab, Running tab, or All tab to view the status of continuous digital talk time. ● Check the Battery settings to review features or functions that are using the tablet without charging, the tablet will turn off automatically when the charge level becomes too low to continue operating. Change...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 105

..., you draw a pattern, which you create, to unlock the tablet. With PIN screen lock, you can also set the With swipe lock and Lock screen options. • Lock screen widgets: Customize your clock and personal message. • Lock automatically: Screen will automatically lock 5 seconds after the screen turns off. • Lock instantly with power key: Instantly lock...
User Manual Sprint Wireless Sm-t217s Galaxy Tab 3 Jb English User Manual Ver.mh9_f6 (English(north America)) - Page 106

... password attempts before the device is lost or stolen. Do not turn on your tablet by device administrators in certain circumstances, such as Corporate email, may result in your tablet is restored to enable or disable the option. Before Encrypting Your Tablet Important: Charge the battery to at least one number. 1. Touch the check box...

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