Help. Complete novice

Shoppa · 03-17-2009, 12:31 AM

Everyone seems so knowledgable so i will appear like a complete bumpkin here but I just can't make this work.
I have a kindle (1st version) given to me and no knowledge at all. I have followed some of the threads and tried to follow instructions but am getting nowhere. i am in Australia so it is not poss to do wirless.

frabjous · 03-17-2009, 02:43 AM

What are you trying to do, Shoppa? What trouble are you having?

You might want to post in the Kindle forum if it's a Kindle-specific issue.

wallcraft · 03-17-2009, 11:16 AM

To buy from the Kindle store, you need a Kindle registered to your account and some way of disguising that you are not in the US. See the Kindle forum for more details.

If you don't have access to the Kindle Store, then what you need are DRM-free MOBI ebooks, which can be downloaded to your Kindle via USB (put them in the documents directory). If the ebook isn't MOBI, then use Calibre (has its own forum) to convert DRM-free ebooks to MOBI. Calibre will also "manage" the copying of ebooks to your Kindle via USB if you want.

Many ebooks (but not all) you buy have DRM (encryption). It may not be legal in Australia, but the DRM from all popular ebooks formats can be stripped (see lots of threads here on this), and it is hard to see who is hurt by doing so for personal use on ebooks you bought.

badgoodDeb · 03-17-2009, 06:37 PM

On this web site, you can download lots and lots of old classics to your PC or Mac and then mount the Kindle as a disk. Put the books into the Documents folder. Where to find books here? Look at the top of this page .... about an inch down is a blue bar. Click EBooks, and then choose format Mobipocket for your Kindle.

Then read this thread about how to buy books from Amazon if you don't live in the USA. Hope this helps!

desertgrandma · 03-17-2009, 07:42 PM

Shoppa, go here, and download the Kindle 1 users guide and About your Kindle in PDF version, to be read on your computer.

It will give you much info.

Let us know, after you read it, what you want to do and we'll try and help.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200317150

Shoppa · 03-18-2009, 01:04 AM

I can't get this to download. My computer with which I am a complete moron says windows does not recognise this file type.

netseeker · 03-18-2009, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shoppa

I can't get this to download. My computer with which I am a complete moron says windows does not recognise this file type.

Hello Shoppa,
first browse http://www.adobe.com and click "Get Adobe Reader" to download their Adobe Reader. Find the downloaded file and install Adobe Reader. After installing Adobe Reader your computer will be able to show you the kindle user guide destergrandma mentioned.

Shoppa · 03-18-2009, 06:36 AM

I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I can open the ebook I downloaded on my laptop but just can't get it to the kindle. I thought I had it at one point but when I tried to open it on the kindle I got an error message. I tried to download it agian to no avail, same error message. Is it the type I chose?

HarryT · 03-18-2009, 07:59 AM

You need to download one of the books in the "MobiPocket Books" forum. That will be a file with a ".prc" extension. Simply download it to your PC, connect your Kindle to your PC via USB, and copy the book to the Kindle.

03-17-2009, 12:31 AM	#1
Shoppa Shoppa Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Small town bottom of Western Australia Device: kindle 1	Help. Complete novice Everyone seems so knowledgable so i will appear like a complete bumpkin here but I just can't make this work. I have a kindle (1st version) given to me and no knowledge at all. I have followed some of the threads and tried to follow instructions but am getting nowhere. i am in Australia so it is not poss to do wirless.

03-17-2009, 07:42 PM	#5
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Shoppa, go here, and download the Kindle 1 users guide and About your Kindle in PDF version, to be read on your computer. It will give you much info. Let us know, after you read it, what you want to do and we'll try and help. http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/custom...deId=200317150 Last edited by desertgrandma; 03-17-2009 at 07:43 PM. Reason: Link

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03-17-2009, 02:43 AM	#2
frabjous Wizard Posts: 1,213 Karma: 12890 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amherst, Massachusetts, USA Device: Sony PRS-505	What are you trying to do, Shoppa? What trouble are you having? You might want to post in the Kindle forum if it's a Kindle-specific issue.

03-17-2009, 11:16 AM	#3
wallcraft reader Posts: 6,975 Karma: 5183568 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Device: Kindle 3, Kobo Glo HD	To buy from the Kindle store, you need a Kindle registered to your account and some way of disguising that you are not in the US. See the Kindle forum for more details. If you don't have access to the Kindle Store, then what you need are DRM-free MOBI ebooks, which can be downloaded to your Kindle via USB (put them in the documents directory). If the ebook isn't MOBI, then use Calibre (has its own forum) to convert DRM-free ebooks to MOBI. Calibre will also "manage" the copying of ebooks to your Kindle via USB if you want. Many ebooks (but not all) you buy have DRM (encryption). It may not be legal in Australia, but the DRM from all popular ebooks formats can be stripped (see lots of threads here on this), and it is hard to see who is hurt by doing so for personal use on ebooks you bought.

03-17-2009, 06:37 PM	#4
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	On this web site, you can download lots and lots of old classics to your PC or Mac and then mount the Kindle as a disk. Put the books into the Documents folder. Where to find books here? Look at the top of this page .... about an inch down is a blue bar. Click EBooks, and then choose format Mobipocket for your Kindle. Then read this thread about how to buy books from Amazon if you don't live in the USA. Hope this helps!

03-18-2009, 01:04 AM	#6
Shoppa Shoppa Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Small town bottom of Western Australia Device: kindle 1	I can't get this to download. My computer with which I am a complete moron says windows does not recognise this file type.

03-18-2009, 06:36 AM	#8
Shoppa Shoppa Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Small town bottom of Western Australia Device: kindle 1	I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I can open the ebook I downloaded on my laptop but just can't get it to the kindle. I thought I had it at one point but when I tried to open it on the kindle I got an error message. I tried to download it agian to no avail, same error message. Is it the type I chose?

03-18-2009, 07:59 AM	#9
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	You need to download one of the books in the "MobiPocket Books" forum. That will be a file with a ".prc" extension. Simply download it to your PC, connect your Kindle to your PC via USB, and copy the book to the Kindle.

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