Amazon D00801, D00611 manual Kindle and Your Computer, Getting Started, System Requirements

CHAPTER 8:

Kindle and Your Computer

You can download and read text-based content on your Kindle without using your computer. However, if you want to access audiobooks or MP3 files, you need to transfer them by connecting Kindle to your computer over 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.

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