Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Method One: Attaching the Kindle Fire to a Windows Computer
• Method 2 of 2: Method Two: Attaching the Kindle Fire to Mac OS X
• Warnings
• What do you need

The Kindle Fire can be connected to a computer to download and exchange data between devices, such as transferring e-books, videos, photos, and other types of media files. Follow the steps in this article to learn how to connect your Kindle Fire to your computer.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Method One: Attaching the Kindle Fire to a Windows Computer

1. 1 Connect the Kindle Fire to your computer using a micro-USB cable. Micro-USB cables are sold separately and are not included with your Kindle Fire.
2. 2 Unlock your Kindle Fire by swiping your finger along the arrow on the screen from right to left.
3. 3 Wait for your Windows computer to recognize the Kindle Fire. A window will appear that provides details on how to manage your Kindle device.
4. 4 Click on “Open folder to view the files.” A new Windows Explorer folder will open to display the data on your Kindle Fire.
5. 5 Take and move the files wherever you want. This is done using Windows Explorer.
6. 6 Click on the button labeled “Disconnect” at the bottom of your Kindle's screen when you're done transferring files to your Kindle Fire.
7. 7 Remove the micro-USB cable from your Kindle Fire. After exiting USB mode, you will see the Kindle Fire home page and it will be ready to use.

Method 2 of 2: Method Two: Attaching the Kindle Fire to Mac OS X

1. 1 Connect your Kindle Fire to your Mac using a micro-USB cable. The micro-USB cable is a device that you need to purchase separately and is not included with your Kindle Fire.
2. 2 Swipe the arrow on the Kindle Fire screen from right to left. The device will unlock.
3. 3 Wait for your Mac to recognize the Kindle Fire as an external device. An icon titled “Kindle” appears on the Mac desktop.
4. 4Click on the “Kindle” icon to display its folders and files in the Finder.
5. 5Move files however you want with Finder.
6. 6Close Finder when you're done moving files.
7. 7Press and hold the “Control” button on your Mac's keyboard, then click on the Kindle icon on your desktop.
8. 8Click “Eject” on the displayed floating options menu.
9. 9 Disconnect your Kindle Fire from the micro-USB cable. Your Kindle Fire is ready to use when the home page is displayed.

Warnings

• You will not have access to data on the Kindle Fire itself as long as it is connected to your computer via a micro-USB cable. If you want to access data on your device, you will need to disconnect your Kindle Fire from your computer.

What do you need

• Micro-usb cable
• Kindle Fire device
• Computer