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How to import my Kindle pictures to my Windows laptop?

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Plug your Kindle's charging cable into the USB adapter on your laptop. It will detect the device and ask what you would like to do; click on "Open and View Files." On the Kindle, navigate to the Internal Storage folder, then Photos. You can then drag-and-drop them to your laptop.

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What could be the problem if my Kindle Fire won't connect to my Windows 7 PC?

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The proper device drivers may not be installed. Also, try inserting a Micro SD card (if your tablet has a slot), as it seems to nudge the computer into recognizing the device.

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I want to transfer photos from my Kindle Fire to my Mac. How do I do this?

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Download the app Android File Transfer onto your Mac. Connect your Kindle Fire to the Mac with a micro-USB cable. There should be a notification on your Fire about it being "Connected as a Media Device." You can tap that and go to a screen to verify that you are connected. Open the Android File Transfer app on your Mac. Navigate to the folder labeled "DCIM/Camera," the default location where photos are stored. (Or go to another folder if you have moved your photos elsewhere.) You should be able to drag photos from the Android File Transfer window to a folder on your Mac.

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I have a new Kindle Fire and have connected it to my Mac, but no Kindle icon appears, I want to upload photos to the computer. What can I do?

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Just get a charger that's compatible with the kindle, plug it in to the Mac ( the newer models need an adapter to do this) and then hit 'trust device' on your Mac and select the photos and hit 'import.'

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Can I connect the Kindle Fire to the internet through a MacBook Pro and download books from Amazon?

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No, Kindle is associated with Microsoft, not Apple. Hence, a Microsoft computer is needed to download books from Amazon.

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