How to Sample Your Kindle Paperwhite Books on Other Devices
You can have multiple Kindles, like the Kindle Paperwhite, as well as other devices running the Kindle application (PCs, smartphones, and so on) registered to your Kindle account. You can register a new [more…]
How to Find Games and Apps for Your Kindle Paperwhite
Games, such as Mahjong, Solitaire, and Blackjack, are available for your Kindle Paperwhite. Some people are purists and believe that the Kindle Paperwhite should be used only for reading; others like having [more…]
Friendly File Formats for Your Kindle Paperwhite
Your Kindle Paperwhite can’t read every file that’s on your computer. A file has to be in a Kindle-compatible format so that the device can display it. There are options for converting files, but the following [more…]
How to Read PDF Documents on Your Kindle Paperwhite
Some of your personal documents that you load on your Kindle Paperwhite may be PDF documents. The Kindle Paperwhite can read PDF documents natively — in other words, without converting them. [more…]
How to Use Whispernet on Your Kindle Paperwhite
If you have a Wi-Fi–only Kindle Paperwhite, all your documents will be delivered by Wi-Fi without charge. Otherwise, you might need Whispernet. This can help deliver your documents to you. If you are in [more…]
Vinyl Skins for Your Kindle Paperwhite
One of the major complaints of the Kindle Paperwhite was that it looked old-fashioned and bulky. The solution? Vinyl skins,which are like a second skin and have been produced for all versions of Kindle [more…]
Screen Protectors for Your Kindle Paperwhite
Screen protectors for the Kindle Paperwhiteare just what the name implies — a plastic covering for the screen to keep it safe from scratches and smudges. Users have mixed opinions regarding whether they’re [more…]
Covers for Your Kindle Paperwhite
Kindle Paperwhite covers are available in a variety of materials, from fabric to leather to neoprene, at prices ranging from less than $20 to more than [more…]
Sleeves and Envelopes for Your Kindle Paperwhite
Do you prefer to read your Kindle Paperwhite without the encumbrance of a cover? If so, you should consider a sleeve or an envelope rather than a cover for protection. [more…]
External Accessories for Your Kindle Paperwhite
There are many options for accessories that go on your Kindle Paperwhite. There are many external accessories: reading lights, styli, chargers, and more. You have plenty of options to choose from! [more…]
How to Insure Your Kindle Paperwhite
The Kindle Paperwhite comes with a little built-in insurance of its own. It comes with a one-year manufacturer’s warranty that covers defects in materials and workmanship. Amazon sells an extended warranty [more…]
How to Get Help for Your Kindle Paperwhite
Many Kindle Paperwhite owners join user forums, where a wide variety of problems can be addressed by helpful forum members. Amazon has a Kindle product forum that covers Kindle Paperwhite and all its e-reader [more…]
Download Problems and Solutions for Your Kindle Paperwhite
Occasionally, you may experience some problems while downloading to your Kindle Paperwhite. Other problems may occur while trying to access your downloaded material. Either way, hopefully, there is an [more…]
Freeze Problems and Solutions for Your Kindle Paperwhite
As with most technology, you may, at times, experience freezing or slow response on your Kindle Paperwhite. Most often, the solution is simple. Try these steps if your Kindle freezes up on you. [more…]
Ten Tips for Using Your Kindle Paperwhite
Here are a few tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your Kindle Paperwhite. These tips come straight to you from those who know, Kindle Paperwhite users. [more…]
Special Offers for Your Kindle Paperwhite
In 2011, Amazon came out with a new option: special offers and sponsored screensavers — in other words, advertising for the Kindle Paperwhite and other e-readers. In exchange for this, Amazon discounted [more…]
The Kindle Paperwhite Screen
Weighing 7.5 or 7.8 ounces (the 3G model is a tiny bit heavier), with a 6-inch-high display, the Kindle Paperwhite provides 2GB of e-book storage (and free Cloud storage for all Amazon content), enough [more…]
How to Select a Language on Your Kindle Paperwhite
Once you have your Kindle Paperwhite in hand, and you’ve figured out how to turn it on, your next task is to select a language. This is the first step in registering your device. If you are bilingual, [more…]
How to Disable Wi-Fi and 3G on Your Kindle Paperwhite
A recent change in the Kindle family of devices, including the Paperwhite, is that you no longer turn Wi-Fi and 3G on and off. Instead, you use Airplane mode to disable both Wi-Fi and 3G. [more…]
Power Modes on Your Kindle Paperwhite
The Kindle Paperwhite has three modes for those times when you are not reading it. Familiarizing yourself with these power modes will make it easier to understand what your device is doing and how to get [more…]
How to Charge Your Kindle Paperwhite
On the bottom of the Kindle Paperwhite is a micro-USB port for the charging cable. The cable has a micro-USB plug on one end and a standard USB plug on the other. Insert the micro-USB plug into the Kindle [more…]
How to Use the Touchscreen on Your Kindle Paperwhite
Here are some new techniques for navigating your Kindle Paperwhite. If you’re a seasoned Kindle Touch owner, the following information should be familiar. However, if you're upgrading from a Kindle with [more…]
The Home Screen Display on Your Kindle Paperwhite
The Home screen displays a list of all the content loaded on your Kindle Paperwhite. Typically, that content is mostly books but can also include games, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and personal documents [more…]
Comic Books and Manga on Your Kindle Paperwhite
Do you enjoy graphic novels, comics, and manga? You can read all these on your Kindle Paperwhite. A few special features improve the reading experience for these kinds of visual documents. [more…]
How to Read Your Kindle Paperwhite Content on Other Devices
E-books purchased from the online Kindle Store can be read not only on your Kindle Paperwhite, but also on the following devices, when used with a free Kindle reading app: [more…]
