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Operating the Kindle

Turning the Kindle on and off

To turn on the Kindle, slide and release the power switch located
on the top left edge of the device.
To put the Kindle in sleep mode, slide and hold the power switch
for about 4 seconds—a screensaver will appear. To turn the Kindle
off, hold the power switch until the screen turns blank.
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  • Page 1 To turn on the Kindle, slide and release the power switch located on the top left edge of the device. To put the Kindle in sleep mode, slide and hold the power switch for about 4 seconds—a screensaver will appear. To turn the Kindle off, hold the power switch until the screen turns blank.
  • Page 2 User Guide There is a Kindle User Guide loaded on your Kindle that goes over the basics of operating the Kindle. You can also view it online at www.amazon.com/kindledocuments Lighting The Kindle screen is not backlit; therefore, you will need to read the Kindle under a light.
  • Page 3 5-way controller. Charging the battery There is a cord in your Kindle case. Plug one end of this cord into an outlet and the other into the USB/power port located at the bottom of the Kindle. The power adapter at one end of the cord detaches, so you can also plug it into a USB port on your computer to charge the Kindle.
  • Page 4 Questions If you have any other questions about using the Kindle, you can refer to the Kindle User Guide on the Kindle itself, view it online at www.amazon.com/kindledocuments, or call the Information desk at the Main Library at 919-245-2536.

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