Quick fix for HP Touchpad not charging

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While the HP Touchpad was a super good deal when it was $99 there are some issues. One issue I have come across is problems with the micro USB connector. Recently the HP Touchpad stopped charging. It didn’t seem like it could be the cable since it was new. I found one way to get the HP Touchpad to charge. If you put an object like a book under the cable near the connector the HP Touchpad will charge. (see picture above) I usually do this at night so I don’t have to worry about someone moving it. At least there is an option to buy an inductive charger for the Touchpad.

Josh

Husband, Father, and Engineer trying to use technology for homeschooling my five children.

19 Responses

  1. Avpuranik says:

    Great! I tried. It works. Thank you!

  2. waza says:

    dude i was about to KILL my touichpad but when i saw this then tried i was it won’t work so then i tried then it worked! men i was woohoo! i was dancing and everything!

  3. tp says:

    wow it actually worked but then my brother ACCIDENTALLY pushed the tabled and the tp was out of its place and i tried to to it again but it won’t work anymore plz help

  4. Ed Hands says:

    I thought my connection was bad too and then I found out it was that the Touchpad had completely discharged while it was on. This led to a parasitic drain on the device that prevented it from being charged. I have a post on it at http://www.slashreboot.com/journal/2012/8/18/an-odd-hp-touchpad-charging-problem.html

  5. Assman says:

    It is actually so stupid how this actually works! props to hp for such great build quality.

  6. Joe says:

    Does anyone know where and how I can obtain/purchase the “ubs induction charger” for the HP Touchpad?

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