If you haven't used it in a month, you probably lost the charge anyway. So, charge it for a little while You don't need to try for a full charge. You did the best thing by leaving it alone for a month, giving it a chance to dry off. If after doing that it doesn't turn on, then the player is history.
usually i take good care of my things, but one day my MP3 just happened to be in my pocket while my pants were being washed. the problem is, i dont do laundry, my older brother does, and he didn't tell me untill about a week later that he had done it. i know he didn't turn it on (he doesn't know how) so i left it alone for close to a month. now it doesn't turn on, but when i connect it to my PC, as soon as i connect the USB cable, the computer beeps, as normal. is this normal, should i just let it charge, or should i buy another one and face the wrath of my parents

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