Downloading Files to a Kindle
If you love reading but don't enjoy carrying bulky, heavy books around with you, then the Kindle electronic book reader might be the solution. Download and store all your favorite old and new books on the Kindle, and read them on the device's display screen. You can also buy electronic versions of newspapers and magazines to read on the device. Download items to the Kindle via its integrated wireless Internet connection or by connecting the device to your personal computer.
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Instructions
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Computer Download
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Open your computer's Web browser and log on to your Amazon account. Click the "Manage Your Kindle" link.
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Scroll down to the "Your Orders" section and click the item you want to download to the Kindle.
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Click the "Deliver To" button and choose "Transfer Via Computer" from the drop-down menu.
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Click "Download To Computer." When prompted, select "Save File" and choose your preferred save location on the computer. Close the "Manage Your Kindle" page when the download has finished.
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Plug the supplied USB connection lead into the computer and the Kindle.
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Open "Computer" from the "Start" menu on your computer to find the Kindle. The Kindle appears in the list of computer drives and removable media.
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Drag the items you downloaded from the save location and drop them onto the Kindle. This downloads the files to the Kindle. Unplug the connection lead when the download has finished.
Wireless Download
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Switch on your Kindle device and ensure that it's connected to the Internet by looking for the Internet icon on the screen. The Kindle displays recent purchases on its home screen, and you can click on an item to download it.
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Select "Archived Items" from the Kindle home screen. Alternatively, select "View Archived items" from the Kindle menu.
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Read through the list of items in the Kindle archive.
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Click on an item to download it to the Kindle.
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Tips & Warnings
As if the time of publication, the Kindle can connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi or 3G cell data networks, depending on the model.
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