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Questions tagged [kindle]

Kindle questions are off topic unless it connects with your computer.

Kindle is an eBook reader sold by Amazon. Questions about the Kindle are off topic except insofar as they interface with your computer.

Off topic

  • How do I do XX with my Kindle?
  • How do I turn off my Kindle?

Probably OK

  • How can I use my computer to do YY with/to my Kindle?
  • When loading ebooks from my computer, it resets my Kindle
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How to remove hotkey on Amazon Kindle PC that opens application

As of today, Ctrl + Alt + k began to randomly open the Kindle application on my Windows computer. This hotkey used to open my keepass application. Is there any way to disable this hotkey? This specific hotkey isn't even listed on Amazon's own…
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How can I remove DRM from my Kindle books?

How can I remove DRM from Kindle books I've purchased from Amazon?
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How do I automatically convert academic papers (PDF) for reading on a Kindle?

I got a Kindle for Christmas and I'd like to read some academic papers on it. Almost all of those papers are in either PostScript or the PDF format and made for A4-sized paper. See the example here. Sending the PDFs to my @kindle.com address (with…
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Can I transfer .epub to the kindle via usb?

I'm just in love with the new Kindle 3. Is it currently possible to transfer my epub files to the device via usb? I know, it's not allways been working...
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Can I import existing PDF books into Kindle for PC?

I have a touchscreen laptop and Kindle for PC works great as a ebook reader with touch functionality. However I have several PDFs books which I would like to import and read using Kindle for PC. How do I import existing PDF books into Kindle for…
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How do I log in to 'Send to Kindle' with two factor authentication enabled

I use the Send to Kindle desktop application to send epub ebooks converted to Mobi format to my Kindle. Since enabling two factor authentication (using Authy code generator), I am unable to log the app in to Amazon and so unable to upload this…
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Can I sync books I didn't buy from Amazon via Kindle app?

I have the Kindle app both on mac and android, I want to know if it's possible to sync the books that I have on android over to mac and vice versa as well as the last page I viewed? Some books weren't bought from Amazon though. Some of them directly…
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Kindle: File transfer over WiFi?

I can connect my Kindle via USB and transfer files between my computer and my Kindle. How can I do the same using WiFi? For example, from my computer is there a way to browse what's on my kindle (assuming they are on the same WiFi…
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Export Notes, highlights and bookmarks from non-Amazon books on a Kindle 2

I have a Kindle 2 and I have some books I did not purchase from the Amazon store. Mostly PDFs, text files and .mobi files from other eBook stores. Is there a way to export or otherwise back up my notes, highlights and bookmarks for those books?
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Turn kindle paperwhite into secondary display

Could be interesting if kindle paper white can be used as secondary display to extend the screen . There is a simple browser implemented into kindle that may help. I don't want to jailbreak my kindle and I prefer a free solution without any…
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Is it possible to upload my own PDF to kindle app for windows 8?

Unlike "kindle for windows", for Windows 8 metro version of kindle app where is no "My Kindle Content" folder where i can place my own PDF files. Is it any way i can upload my own PDF file to it? I'm using Windows 8 Pro, not an RT.
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Can I Change the PC File Location for Kindle For PC?

When I install Kindle for PC, a content folder (My Kindle Content) is created in the My Documents folder. At work, My Documents maps to a home drive and I can only keep quite a small quantity of data on there. I would like to change the My Kindle…
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How to use Kindle through proxy?

I access internet in my college through proxy but my kindle paperwhite doesn't have any option to input proxy settings for a wifi network. How can I get it to work? What I did to overcome the problem is that I made a wifi network using connectify…
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How to convert websites into Kindle documents?

I want to convert a set of websites into a Kindle document. So far I have managed to convert the web sites into epub via ECub and from there into Mobi via Calibre, but unfortunately I am losing all pictures. Could you recommend any other tool for…
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How can I convert a whole XML dump from Wikia to Kindle?

I'd like to convert an XML dump of whole Deus Ex Wikia to my Kindle. How can I do that? Here's the compressed XML file if anyone wants to try their solutions before posting an answer: http://dumps.wikia.net/e/en/endeusex/pages_current.xml.gz
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