Update Amazon Kindle - Here's how
You should update your Amazon Kindle regularly so that you always get the latest functions and security patches. This practical tip shows you how to update the ebook reader.
Updating Kindle ebook readers - this is how you proceed
- First go to this Amazon page.
- Scroll down a little and click on the model name from your Kindle.
- Then download the available update version to your PC.
- Then switch on your Kindle and connect it to the PC using the USB cable.
- Then simply drag and drop the downloaded update file into the main directory of your Kindles.
- Then remove the USB cable from the Kindle and open the menu of the ebook reader.
- Switch there to "Settings" and tap the menu icon again.
- Then select "Update Kindle" and click "OK" to start the software update. Once this is complete, the Kindle will automatically restart.
Amazon Kindle PaperWhite in test TV
In the next practical tip, learn what you can do if your Amazon Kindle keeps crashing.