To charge the keyboard, does the keyboard have to be turned on while charging?
2031584
No it does not. Plus I found out the same plug for your Samsung phone and tablet works on the keyboard so only one cord needs to be used at all times unless you want to charge both at the same time.
2031585
Tami, it shouldn't matter whether on or off...but when tablet turned on, the kkeyboardwifi button should be pressed so it can communicate...good luck...
2246793
You have to charge the keyboard. Plug it into the charger that comes with your tablet. Takes about an hour.
242312
Yes BUT you will not be able to charge the tablet when you have the keyboard connected.
351248
The instructions do not indicate that that the keyboard switches off the current once the batteries are fully charged, so unplugging the cable to avoid overcharging and battery damage is advisable. All the LED's remain steadily illuminated indicating charging is completed, but current is still flowing to the batteries.
9915
It only takes a few hours the first time you charge it. Honestly, I got my keyboard a few months ago and have only had to charge it twice. This thing has a crazy long battery life.
1985039
The keyboard is included and comes with a charger which plugs into a USB port. They keyboard can be turned off to preserve power. I've had mine eight weeks or so and I've had to charge twice.
495627
No charging needed. You do have to charge the tablet that you put in it. You hook up the tablet to the keyboard that's in the case via the usb connector.
954575
I normally charge keyboard when not using the device. Thus, I have not encountered that problem.
1870644
The light glows red when the charging cable is plugged in and providing power. Specs on the device indicate that it takes up to 4.5 hours to charge and will last 90 hours between charges. I have never had the keyboard stop working, let alone stop working due to a charging issue.
1538255
It's not difficult to charge it, it's just that you cannot have the case closed or the tablet angled up and charging at the same time. The tablet has to be laying on top on the keyboard to charge. Quite honestly, the keyboard goes a very long time without needing a charge.
58939
Ok, this is a guess (my keyboard only drained once so far). I had the same experience, so trusting the light to be truthful, I assumed the device only charges when it is switched on. Given I had used laptops in the stone age that only charged when turned on, I thought nothing of it at the time. This is not a high spec device, so there is no charging feedback other than the single light. Best of luck.
249644
You mean for charging the tablet? Well the keyboard, you don't need a charger for it. Just plug it into the bottom of the tablet, and to charge it, you use the tablet charger. The keyboard has a slot for that to connect to by the way.
1191500
mine was plug & play. I have to disconnect my tablet to charge it because the port on the keyboard does not work.
1461686
It is powered by the tablet. You can charge the tablet by connecting the tablet charger to the side of the keyboard.
276346
I have charged my keyboard maybe once since I got it in January- Its very infrequent and we use it OFTEN. Good luck with your decision.
1871503
Plug the cable into the keyboard and a USB port on your computer. Leave the keyboard off but your computer on. Had no problems with mine. Let it charge overnight.
1520125
Yes keyboard needs to be charged. To fully charge it takes 1 hour. Charging cable is supplied when you bought the leyboard