Kindle Fire™ HD For Dummies^®

Kindle Fire™ HD For Dummies^®

by Nancy C. Muir

Kindle Fire™ HD For Dummies^®

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About the Author

Nancy Muir is the author of over 100 technology books on topics ranging from tablet computers and popular computer applications to nanotechnology. Her website TechSmart Senior (www.techsmartsenior.com) provides information for those reading her bestselling Computers For Seniors For Dummies and Laptops For Seniors For Dummies books (both published by Wiley) and others discovering technology later in their lives. She contributes a column on computers and the Internet at www.retirenet.com. Prior to her writing career, Nancy was a manager in both the publishing and computer software industries.

Dedication

To Blair Pottenger, my partner in crime for the last seven years or so, for his unending professionalism and support.

Author’s Acknowledgments

I could not have written this book without the help and support of many people. I must thank Katie Mohr, Senior Acquisitions Editor extraordinaire, who jumped through many hoops to make this book happen and had faith in my ability to write this book. Blair Pottenger performed heroic editorial feats by juggling several of my books on a very fast-paced schedule. The copy editor, Laura Miller, worked on a very fast schedule to make this the best book it could be.

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In this part . . .

This part provides information about what’s new in Kindle Fire HD and how to set up your Kindle Fire HD out of the box. You begin to understand how to navigate your way around the device and get things done using its simple interface. You also discover how to make some of the most useful Kindle Fire HD settings, such as adjusting volume and screen brightness and managing Parental Controls.