Hi Jay. I noticed you did not get a reply to this post so I thought I'd give you a shout.  I read that the batteries need replacing on these tablets yearly, so that may be the problem. Ensure you are using the Dell charger that came with the unit. My Venue Pro 8 tablet is DOA since the charging port is loose and it will no longer charge. Sadly, this is the 4th time this has happened and it is now out of warranty. Hope you only need a new battery. Good Luck. Pam

Check out port repair (replace) services available via eBay.com (e.g. from MYdeviceRepair)--port replacement for around $30-$40.     :emotion-1:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xdell+venue+8+pro+repair.TRS0&_nkw=dell+venue+8+pro+repair&_sacat=0v

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-USB-Port-repair-for-DELL-Venue-Pro-8-Tablet-dell-repair-/321758161917?hash=item4aea47ebfd

Hi Jay. I noticed you did not get a reply to this post so I thought I'd give you a shout.

 I read that the batteries need replacing on these tablets yearly, so that may be the problem. Ensure you are using the Dell charger that came with the unit.

My Venue Pro 8 tablet is DOA since the charging port is loose and it will no longer charge. Sadly, this is the 4th time this has happened and it is now out of warranty.

Hope you only need a new battery. Good Luck.

Pam

Called Dell and no help since it's out of warrenty!!  Want to know if it's the battery and if so can it be replaced, or is there something else wrong and worth fixing this thing at all. 

Called Dell and no help since it's out of warrenty!!  Want to know if it's the battery and if so can it be replaced, or is there something else wrong and worth fixing this thing at all.

You seem to be posting under multiple names.  Without your providing further info., how can we guess at your issue?  My only thought is, are the port pins bent so that a replacement of the port--see the above--would fix matters?