How to Fix Amazon Kindle Not Recognized by Windows PC or Laptop

When you are connecting your amazon kindle to your windows PC with usb cable and windows 11 or 10 computer is not detecting or not recognized by windows pc then you can easily fix this issue and connect your kindle to windows pc easily using power cable USB wire. So, lets see in detail below.

If your windows laptop or pc detects your kindle device then you will be able to exchanges files and transfer ebooks and you need to install amazon kindle desktop application in order to sync amazon kindle with your windows pc or laptop and login to your kindle account and sync your device.

Fix Amazon Kindle Not Recognized by Windows PC

Below methods will helps you fix amazon kindle not recognised by windows pc and get connect your amazon kindle with your windows laptop or pc easily.

Faulty or Damaged Cables and Change Connecting Cable

This can happen due to faulty or damaged cables sometimes and you need to change amazon kindle connecting cable or connecting wire and check your amazon kindle is able to connect to windows pc or laptop or Not.

Step 1: Grab a new usb cable and connect one end to amazon kindle usb port

Step 2: Connect other end to your windows pc or laptop usb port

Step 3: Wait for sometime and let the windows computer or laptop recognise your amazon kindle device.

Once you change connecting cables, your issue of amazon kindle not connecting or kindle not recognised by windows pc issue will be resolved if there is any issue or usb cables are damaged or become faulty.

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Clean USB Ports

If something gets stuck like dust or other particles inside usb ports then your amazon kindle will not recognise by windows pc and you need to make sure that your usb ports of your amazon kindle device and windows pc or laptop should be clean and blow some air inside usb ports of amazon kindle and windows pc or laptop usb ports and get rid of dust or any other particles stuck inside usb ports.

Update Windows Drivers

You need to update your windows drivers to the latest version that windows 11 or 10 computer supports and if the supported drivers are not installed then Amazon Kindle Not Recognized by Windows PC issue will be seen when connecting kindle to windows pc or laptop.

Step 1: In windows search -> Search for device Manager and open it.

Step 2: Now, expand the universal serial bus controller and right click on it and click on update drivers.

Step 3: wait for your windows computer to update drivers.

Step 4: If you are seeing other devices in device manager -> then right click on it and update drivers as well.

Once you update windows drivers to the latest version or download and install supported kindle drivers then your issue of Amazon Kindle Not Recognized by Windows PC or laptop issue will be resolved and windows pc will detect and recognise your amazon kindle device.

Connect Kindle Via USB and Force Restart Kindle 

Step 1: Turn off amazon kindle and Connect your kindle device to your windows PC or laptop.

Step 2: Now, once you plug in amazon kindle -> Press and hold power button for 20 to 30 seconds and release once you see kindle logo then release the power button.

Step 3: Wait for your windows computer to detect amazon kindle and necessary drivers or software will be installed automatically and your kindle device will be detected and recognised on your windows computer.

Does Kindle Install Necessary Software when Connected

Yes ! When you connect amazon kindle with usb then windows will automatically detect necessary software or drivers required for windows and it will download and install it and sometime it will not detect.

Kindle charging but not recognized pc

If your kindle is charging but windows computer is unable to detect then you need to remove and connect your kindle to your computer and then restart your kindle and windows computer will be able to detect your amazon kindle device.

Why Amazon Kindle Not Recognized by Windows PC

If your windows 11 or 10 computer is unable to recognise your kindle device due to drivers issues like, necessary required drivers are not installed on your windows pc or if there is any usb cable connecting issue or loose connecting cables or damaged or faulty cables then you will experience this issue of kindle not recognise by windows computer or laptop.

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