Amazon KNDKYBRD3G manual Chapter Kindle and Your Computer, Getting Started, System Requirements

Kindle User’s Guide

Chapter 8 Kindle andYour Computer

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Chapter 8

Kindle and Your Computer

Kindle uses Amazon Whispernet to deliver books, periodicals, personal documents, and audiobooks (via Wi-Fi delivery only) to your Kindle without the need for a computer. Some Kindle content, such as MP3 files, must first be downloaded to your computer and then transferred to your Kindle using USB. If Wi-Fi is not available at your location, you can download your audiobook purchases using your computer’s Internet connection, and then transfer them to your Kindle using USB. In addition, there are other tasks you can accomplish using your computer as described in this chapter.

8.1 Getting Started

This section lists the requirements for connecting Kindle to your computer. The USB cable you use with your power adapter can also be used to connect your Kindle to a computer, so there is nothing additional to buy.

System Requirements

Both Macintosh and Windows users can manage Kindle files through the USB connection. When your Kindle is plugged into your computer, your Kindle will appear as a removable mass storage device. If your computer is Windows-based, you need to be using Windows 2000 or later. If your computer is a Macintosh, you should be using Mac OS X 10.2 or later. With either computer, you must have an available USB port or an attached USB hub with an available port.

Making the Connection

To connect Kindle to your computer, follow these steps:

1.Plug the larger end of the USB cable into an available USB port or a powered USB hub connected to your computer.

2.Connect the other end of the USB cable to the micro-USB port on the bottom of your Kindle.

The illustration below shows a Kindle and a laptop computer connected through the USB cable.

When you are connected to your PC, your Kindle will go into USB drive mode and its battery will be recharged by the computer. Your Whispernet service is temporarily shut off and you will not receive any of your content while in this mode. Also, your Kindle is not usable as

a reading device while you are in USB drive mode, but will return right to where you were when you eject it from your computer.