Windows 10: My Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet doesn't show up as a device on my computer

I have recently bought an Amazon Kids Fire Tablet 7 9th generation to upload photos from my computer to for my granddaughter to look at, but the Fire Tablet doesn't show as a USB device on my computer.I have used different USB ports with no effect. I know the USB lead is working as the tablet is charging when it is connected to my computer.How do I get my computer to recognise the Fire Tablet?

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Question: a Tablet or a Kindle Fire

a Tablet or a Kindle Fire
this question is not W10 specific, it does have to do with digital devices and internet communication.

i have a basic kindle e-reader that needs to be replace.
I know nothing about "tablets"; i do all my work on a W10 PC.
Q; what can i do on a tablet that i can not do on a Kindle Fire....
Your suggestions are appreciated.

 

Question: a Tablet or a Kindle Fire

A Kindle Fire tablet is an Android customization by Amazon. Most Android tablets are pretty much the same; however, the Kindle Fire is a bit different. Having used both, I prefer the regular Android tablet; however, it's been a long time since I had a Kindle Fire. The ideal size for me would be a 10.1" tablet.

You can install the Kindle app and other e-reader apps onto an Android tablet. I don't know if you can install other e-reader apps on the Kindle.

One other thing you may want to consider is a Windows 10 tablet. Those are almost the same as your Windows 10 laptop, just smaller and have a touchscreen. Again, you can install the Kindle app and possibly other e-reader apps onto a Windows 10 tablet.

And, a third option, according to how large a tablet you may want is a 14" laptop. I have a Lenovo Flex 4 with a touch screen. I have found, though, that I'm not inclined to use the touch screen as much as I thought I would. If you should choose a 14" laptop, do not, and I repeat, do not get one with a 32 GB hard drive. Those are useless for Windows 10. You need at least a 120 GB hard drive, and preferably 240 GB.

 

Kindle tablet

It is not Windows

Kindle Fire HDX (3rd Generation) Software Updates

Fire HDX - Wikipedia

The Fire HDX, formerly named Kindle Fire HDX, is the high-end model in
Amazon's Kindle Fire line of
tablet computers. It was announced on September 25, 2013 and is available in two models, 7 inch and 8.9 inch. The 7 inch WiFi model was released on October 18, 2013 and the 8.9 inch WiFi model was released on November 7, 2013
in the United States.

In September 2014, Amazon released the second generation of the Fire HDX 8.9 model that has a faster processor and a more powerful graphics processing unit. In addition, the name "Kindle" was removed from all of the Fire tablets' names.

Software[edit]

Both models use Fire OS 3 which is a
proprietary fork of
Android 4.2.2. It features "Mayday", a button for free tech support available any time, "Silk", a cloud-accelerated browser, the
Amazon Appstore for games and apps and Amazon.com services for media content purchases.[3] The tablets can send video content to a supported TV, game console or through a device
like a Wireless Display HDMI adapter wirelessly using "Second Screen", but cannot send content via a HDMI cable like its predecessor, the
Kindle Fire HD.

The 2014 refresh uses Fire OS 4 "Sangria", which features profiles so each user on the tablet can have their own settings and apps.[4