How-to: install Pixel Qi’s 3Qi display on your netbook (and why it’s worth it)
It’s hard to believe that it’s been almost two and a half years since Pixel Qi spun off from OLPC and promised to bring its dual-mode, power efficient display to laptops, tablets, and e-readers. For those who haven’t followed our small obsession with the 3Qi screen technology (shame on you!) it promises the best of both worlds: full-color graphics in a normal LCD mode, but also the ability to …
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Amazon Kindle How-to: Help! My Kindle’s Frozen!
You just got your new Kindle and have loaded it up with e-books and audio books. After playing a while you decide to make a few phone calls. When you come back, you find your Kindle screen is frozen! Unresponsive. The Next Page and Previous Page buttons don’t work. The <Alt> (Aaa) doesn’t “wake it up.” Nothing seems to bring your Kindle back to life. That old-school screen saver just stares back at you. First of all – don’t panic. As with any other electronic device, the Kindle occasionally has a few hiccups. There are a few things you can do to get your Kindle running again good as new. 1. Plug-in your charger. Sometimes the Kindle battery can get run-down enough so that it will “freeze.” Plugging the charger in and giving your Kindle battery some much needed power often will un-freeze the screen. 2. If that doesn’t work, try what is called a “soft reset.” To do a soft reset on your Kindle press the <ALT>, <Shift>, and <R> keys simultaneously. Your Kindle screen should go blank or dark and then slowly come back to life. 3. When doing a soft reset doesn’t work, you will occasionally have to do a “hard reset.” To do a hard reset - - Make sure your Kindle’s battery is charged (about an hour of charging time should do it) - Remove the charger cord from your Kindle - Open the back of your Kindle - Locate the small hole under the word “Reset” - Open a small paper clip - Insert the paper clip end into the hole and press GENTLY for about 10 seconds - Your Kindle screen should go blank (or black) and then the Kindle should re-start 4. When a hard reset doesn’t work you can try to remove and replace the battery in your Kindle. This is a bit more complex but not too difficult - - Turn your Kindle off - Remove the charger cord from your Kindle - Open the back of your Kindle - Locate the gray battery, and the finger-notch for removing the battery - Gently press the battery toward the back of its compartment, then lift the battery out - Locate the connector that attaches the battery to the Kindle - GENTLY pull the battery connector out of the Kindle - With the battery out of the Kindle turn it on for about 5 seconds - Replace the battery and close the back cover of your Kindle - Turn the Kindle on If your Kindle is still “frozen” after completing the steps above, your next move is to contact the Amazon Kindle support team. Go to your Amazon account page – select “Manage my Kindle” and contact the support team from there. You can find the link at the top of the “Manage my Kindle” page on the far right side. There is a good chance, however, that the steps above will get your Kindle un-frozen and by now you’ll be back enjoying your favorite e-book or audio book. Congratulations! You’ve now learned how to do a soft and hard reset on your Amazon Kindle wireless reading device. Get more great how-to information, news, and tips on the Kindle wireless reading device by visiting www.guidetokindle.com. Sign-up for the Guide to Kindle e-mail newsletter and keep informed and up-to-date on everything Kindle. Amazon Kindle How-to Series: Replacing the Battery on Your Amazon Kindle Since the Amazon Kindle is a fairly new innovation, most owners have not had their Kindle e-book reader long enough to require a new battery. However, if you use your Kindle frequently and charge it often then you may get to the point where the battery doesn’t seem to last as long as when your Kindle was new. This is not an usual phenomenon – most rechargeable batteries have a “life” measured in number of re-charges. Another reason that you may wish to replace the battery on your Kindle is that you are going to be using it for a long period of time and can’t charge it. For example let’s say you are planning a trip with a long international airplane flight. In this case you can take two (or more) fully charged Kindle batteries with you and replace them as required. To save battery life, the Kindle goes into a “sleep” mode if you have not been reading an e-book or listening to an audio book for a long period of time. You’ll recognize when your Kindle has entered “sleep” mode because a screen saver will appear on your screen in-place of the book you were reading. Kindle comes with built-in screen savers, or you can check the site in the resource box below to learn how-to create your own. Your Amazon Kindle has a built-in battery power meter you will find at the bottom right-side of the screen. The battery power meter is right next to the wireless signal strength meter. It’s sometimes easy to get these meters confused. The wireless signal strength indicator appears as a bar graph with a small antenna in-front of the first bar. When your battery power meter shows nearly all white you know it’s either time to recharge your Kindle or replace your battery. If the power meter goes down quickly after a charge it may be time to replace your battery. Here’s how you replace the battery on your Amazon Kindle: 1. Turn-off your Kindle 2. Find a soft cloth or other means to protect the face of your Kindle 3. Place your Kindle face down on a flat, secure surface 4. Slide the gray back cover off of your Kindle 5. You will see the gray battery in it’s compartment 6. Note the battery compartment has a rounded “notch” on one end 7. Using your finger (not a screwdriver or any other device that might damage your Kindle)gently push the battery to the back of the compartment then lift it out 8. The battery is attached to your Kindle by a white plastic connector and several wires 9. GENTLY pull the white connector back until the battery is disconnected from your Kindle 10. Attach your new battery by pushing the white wiring connector into the proper location in the battery compartment 11. Seat the battery into the back of the battery compartment – make sure the white wiring connector is attached properly 12. Press the battery down at the front of the battery compartment – note that the battery and the compartment have a small notch and grove to help you line-up the battery 13. Replace the cover 14 Turn on your Kindle and you’re ready to get back to reading your favorite e-book or listening to your favorite audio book Congratulations! You have just learned how-to replace the battery in your Amazon Kindle. While this is not a procedure everyone will do regularly it’s helpful to know either when your battery does not hold a charge or if you are traveling with more than one charged battery. One more important point! The battery in your Amazon Kindle is made from Lithium Polymer. It should be disposed of properly – likely at a battery recycling center located near you. Want to learn even more about how to make your Kindle e-book or audio book experience even more enjoyable? Great free information, tips, and well illustrated how-to articles are available at http://www.guidetokindle.com
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