Amazon Technologies Kindle D00511 - Manual (Page 108)

Chapter 8 · 108 KINDLE USER’S GUIDE 4 th EDITION
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.