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Turning off your Kindle Paperwhite will help you save your battery if you are running low on it. You can also turn it off to conserve battery when not in use. To turn off your Kindle Paperwhite, see step 1.
Steps
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1Locate the Power button. The Power button is at the bottom right part of the device beside the USB port.
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2Press and hold the Power button. Do this for about 5 to 7 seconds until the charge indicator light beside the Power button blinks.Advertisement
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3Release the Power button. The screen will go blank after pressing and holding the Power button; as soon as the screen goes blank, release the Power button.Advertisement
Community Q&A
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QuestionOn releasing the power button, the screen does not go blank, just stays on.
Community AnswerWait longer. You're not supposed to release the power button until the screen has gone blank. -
QuestionHow do I know the percentage of power left while reading?
Community AnswerTouch the top of the screen in the middle and the battery indicator will show up at the top right. -
QuestionThe screen won't go blank. Do I have to remove the battery to cut it off?
Acute ViralCommunity AnswerTry holding down the power button for about 7 seconds. This should make the screen go blank. -
QuestionIt doesn't switch off no matter how long I press the power button. What do I do?Community AnswerAllow the battery to run out (I know, that might take a long time) and then charge it and try turning it back on, that might reset it. If it still gives you problems, you may need to get if fixed or replaced.
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QuestionWhen I hold the power button in for 7 seconds, I get a box asking if I get 3 options; cancel, restart or screen off. No matter how long I hold the power button, that is all I get.
LilyCommunity AnswerClick screen off to turn your Kindle off (if into sleep mode). You aren’t supposed to hold it that long - just one short click is fine (like turning on/off a phone). -
QuestionCan I make the screen dimmer?LilyCommunity AnswerYes, this is possible. To do so, click ‘settings’. Then, click one of the small boxes to the left. This will dim your screen. You can also select ‘dark mode’.
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QuestionThe apparent fault in the Kindle Paperwhite is that you can't turn it off (or to sleep). When you press the power button (even for an entire minute) the screen just flickers from on to off. Help!LilyCommunity AnswerThe device is supposed to show the ad or image on the screen when you turn it off. It is not draining the device's battery, but if you are still concerned about it, just change this feature in Settings. You can shut it off by holding the button down until a box pops up, giving you the option to reset it, shut it down, or screen off.
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QuestionIs screen off the same as shutting it down?LilyCommunity AnswerNo, shutting it down is like restarting the Kindle (and it may take a few minutes to turn back on). On the other hand, screen off is like turning a phone or tablet off.
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QuestionHow do I delete books?LilyCommunity AnswerGo to “My Library”, then find the book you want to remove from your device. Click the three dots that are at the bottom right of the book cover image. A bunch of options will come up. Select "Remove from this Device." You can always re-download the book later if you want the book(s) back again.
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QuestionI held the off button for a full minute and nothing happened.LilyCommunity AnswerDon’t press it down so long. Just press it down as you would to turn a phone off or on.
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