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On releasing the power button, the screen does not go blank, just stays on.

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Wait longer. You're not supposed to release the power button until the screen has gone blank.

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How do I know the percentage of power left while reading?

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Touch the top of the screen in the middle and the battery indicator will show up at the top right.

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The screen won't go blank. Do I have to remove the battery to cut it off?

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Try holding down the power button for about 7 seconds. This should make the screen go blank.

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It doesn't switch off no matter how long I press the power button. What do I do?

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Allow 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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When 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.

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Click 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).

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Can I make the screen dimmer?

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Yes, 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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The 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!

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The 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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Is screen off the same as shutting it down?

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No, 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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How do I delete books?

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Go 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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I held the off button for a full minute and nothing happened.

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Don’t press it down so long. Just press it down as you would to turn a phone off or on.

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Should I turn off my Kindle when I stop reading?

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Yes. It helps save battery power. If you fall asleep reading or forget to turn it off however, it will automatically go into sleep mode after a few minutes of no activity.

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How can I check the battery level?

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At the top right of the screen, it shows your battery percentage. There is a little battery icon and beside it is the percent number.

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I cannot find the power button on the bottom?

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It should be to the bottom right of the Paperwhite. It is by the USB port.

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Even with a blank screen, the battery is still draining. I left it uncovered with a blank screen for a week and had no battery life left when I tried to turn it on. This is happening repeatedly.

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Consider contacting the retailer or Amazon and asking them about repairing the Kindle. There could be issues with the battery.

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It does not go blank, a small screen appears saying Power and has the following options: Cancel, Restart and Screen Off. I choose Screen Off, is the same as what you are stating in the article?

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Yes. Screen off will turn the screen off. It is different from sleep mode because when you put your Kindle Paperwhite into sleep mode, you're basically putting it onto its “lock screen”.

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My Kindle gives me 3 choices, cancel, restart and screen off. Is screen off the same as power off?

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Yes. Restart means it will “reset” in a way. It will save your data and information, but may ask you to reput your WiFi, Amazon, or Goodreads password in again.

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How do I turn the page on my Kindle?

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Swipe left to go to the previous page and swipe right to go to the next page.

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How do I find my place in the book I'm reading if I have put the Kindle to sleep?

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It should save your place. If you are really worried about it, bookmark it by click the little ribbon image at the top.

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If there isn’t a way to completely shut off the kindle and it goes into sleep mode, won’t the battery still drain while in sleep mode?

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No, it shouldn’t. But if you are worried about it, you can fix it in “Settings”.

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I cannot turn off my kindle paperwhite. I press the power button for 7 seconds and then I presented three options, cancel, restart or screen off). It does provide a turn off option.

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Don’t hold it down for that long. Just press it down like you would to turn a phone off.

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