Amazon Technologies KINDLE DX - Manual (Page 130)

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Device Password— Secure your Kindle and restrict access to your content by setting
a password. If you set a password, you will be prompted to enter it when you turn your
Kindle on or wake it from sleep. If your Kindle is sleeping when you attach it to a
computer using the USB cable, you will also be prompted to enter your password in
order to attach your Kindle to your computer.
Device Name— you can change the name of your device to anything you want. This
name shows at the top of the Home screen.
Device E-mail— this is the e-mail address of your Kindle. You and your friends can
send documents to this address and they will be converted by Amazon and sent to your
Kindle. To edit this e-mail address, go to http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle.
Personal Info— enter any personal or contact information here such as an address or
phone number in case you lose your Kindle.
Device Info— displays Kindle software version and the serial number of your device.
Registering or Deregistering Kindle
Your Kindle needs to be registered with your Amazon account information to use many
of the Kindle features such as purchasing content. If your Kindle is lost or transferred
to another user, you should deregister your Kindle from your account. The process to
register or deregister is described below. You can also register or deregister your
Kindle on the Manage Your Kindle page on:
http://www.amazon.com/manageyourkindle
Registering Your Kindle
If your Kindle is not already registered, follow these steps:
1. If you are not already on the Home screen, press the Home button.
2. Press the Menu button. Make sure that Whispernet is turned on.
3. Move the 5-way down until "Settings" is underlined and press to select.