A tablet computer, or tablet, is a very popular device of the new generation, which in its performance and functions can even compete with laptops. This gadget has several advantages, these are:
- Compactness. Due to its small size, it can be taken with
by yourself anywhere. - A large number of functions . It can be used as a phone, e-book, as well as edit various texts, work with photos and play games.
The tablet, like any computer, runs on an operating system that, unfortunately, is not immune to crashes. Alas, this is inevitable. Sooner or later, any user gets into a situation where the tablet freezes and does not turn on. So let's find out all the reasons. Why does the tablet freeze? What to do to return it to working condition? You will find out about this and much more.
The tablet is hanging. What to do
Let's imagine the situation: you were working on a tablet (playing, listening to music, using the Internet), when it suddenly hung. With a computer / laptop, everything is clear, there just enough to press a certain key combination to remove this unpleasant symptom. But what to do with your gadget? After all, there is no keyboard on it! Most importantly, do not panic! To start, try pressing and holding the on / off key. for 15-20 seconds, until the tablet itself turns off. If this does not help, then carefully examine the case of your device, there should be a small hole signed with the word Reset. Have you found? Excellent! Now take a needle, a pin or a straightened paper clip, insert it into this hole. After a few seconds, you will see that the screen goes blank - this means that the tablet has turned off. So, we solved one problem. But that's not all, now you need to find out the reason why the tablet is frozen. What to do for this, read on.
Possible reasons
In order to fix the problem, you need to understand what caused the system to crash. Conditionally, the reasons can be divided into two types:
The first, as a rule, are common. A software failure can cause one of the applications to work incorrectly, viruses, damaged system files of the operating system, etc. You can deal with such problems yourself. It is enough to reset all the settings, as your tablet will heal a new life. But keep in mind, all installed applications, as well as all your accumulated information, can be permanently deleted! To avoid this, before resetting the settings, copy everything you need to the flash card and remove it from the device. So you protect yourself from data loss.
A hardware failure is less common, but it can no longer be eliminated without the help of specialists. The cause of this may be damage to the circuit board nodes, as well as the connection of incompatible / damaged devices. A power failure can also affect your gadget’s performance in a bad way. Well, these were all the reasons why the tablet freezes.
Reset
So, if the reasons are still programmatic in nature, then do the following:
- Turn on your tablet.
- Go to the "Settings" menu item, then "Privacy" (or "Reset and Restore").
- Click Reset.
Important! Before resetting, connect your tablet to the network. Because rebooting requires a lot of energy and time, but you need to prevent the battery from completely discharging. Otherwise, your gadget will have to be reflashed!
Conclusion
Well, if your tablet freezes, what to do to return it to normal operation, you already know. And in order to prevent this, be sure to install a good antivirus program on your gadget. Never download programs from unverified sources, and also protect your device from shock and water.