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Kindle Fire 1st Generation Basics
Charge Your Kindle
Charge your Kindle using the included power adapter. The indicator light on the power button will
turn orange while charging and green when the battery is fully charged. Your device will continue
charging even if you turn it off completely.
When connected to a power source using the power adapter, Kindle Fire battery charges fully in less
than four hours.
Charging your Kindle Fire through a USB port on a computer is not recommended.
Battery Life
Kindle Fire provides up to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback, with wireless
off. Battery life will vary based on the type of usage and wireless connectivity required.
To extend battery life on your Kindle Fire, try these tips:
Lower screen brightness: Tap the Quick Settings icon, then the Brightness icon to adjust
brightness settings.
Turn off your Wi-Fi connection when not needed: You don't need a wireless connection to access
content that's been downloaded to your device. Tap the Quick Settings icon, then the Wi-Fi icon
and slide the Wireless Networking switch to the off position.
Use headphones.
Change Email app settings: Reduce how frequently the Email app is checking for new messages:
1. From the Home screen, tap Apps, then tap the Email app icon.
2. Tap the Menu icon at the bottom of the screen, then Settings, then Fetch new messages.
3. Change settings to a less frequent time, such as 1 hour or manual.
Change the Date & Time
After you connect to a wireless network and register your Kindle Fire, you will be asked to select your time
zone, which sets the date and time on your device.
To change the time zone:
1. Tap the Quick Settings icon at the top right of the screen, and then tap More.
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