Wall Charging
To charge your NOOK, use the charging components included with your NOOK.
CAUTION: Only use the Barnes & Noble power adapter and
NOTE: Using your NOOK’s USB cable, you can connect your NOOK to your personal computer to trans- fer files. However, connecting your NOOK to your personal computer may not fully charge your NOOK. To charge your NOOK, you must plug it into a wall outlet.
To charge your NOOK from a wall outlet, do this:
1.Assemble the power adapter and USB cable. Insert the USB end of the cable into the matching receptacle on the power adapter.
2.Plug the
3.Plug the power adapter into a compatible electrical outlet. If your NOOK was turned off, it will now turn itself on.
NOTE: Depending on how much power remains in the battery, it might take around
NOTE: Once your NOOK has enough power to turn on, you can see how much power remains in the battery by checking the battery charge indicator in the right corner of the Status Bar. You may need to drag your account’s icon to the lock symbol on yourscreen to unlock your NOOK and display the Status Bar, which runs along the top of the screen.
4.Once your NOOK has fully charged, unplug the power adapter from the electrical outlet. Unplug the USB cable from your NOOK.
Resetting Your NOOK
Performing a Soft Reset
If for some reason your NOOK becomes unresponsive, you can perform a soft reset to restart the device.
1.Press and hold the power button for 20 seconds, then release the power button.
2.Press the power button again for 2 seconds to turn on your NOOK.
Low Power
If you turn on your NOOK when its battery charge is almost depleted, a warning appears on the screen, suggesting that you begin charging your NOOK before trying to use it.
If the battery is depleted, your NOOK will shut down until it has been sufficiently recharged.
Charging Recommendations
Your NOOK contains a lithium ion battery. To maximize battery life:
•Avoid fully discharging the battery. Charge your NOOK after several hours of use or when you see the low charge alert, rather than continuing to use it until it turns itself off.
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