How to Completely Shut Down a Kindle Paperwhite

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A step-by-step guide to turning your Kindle Paperwhite completely off
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Turning off your Kindle Paperwhite will help you save your battery if you are running low on it. You can also turn it off to conserve battery when not in use. To turn off your Kindle Paperwhite, see step 1.

Shutting Down a Kindle Paperwhite

Press and hold the power button for 7 seconds, then select “Screen Off” to completely shut down your Kindle Paperwhite.

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  1. The Power button is at the bottom right part of the device beside the USB port.
  2. Do this for about 5 to 7 seconds until the charge indicator light beside the Power button blinks.
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  3. The screen will go blank after pressing and holding the Power button; as soon as the screen goes blank, release the Power button.
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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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