K1 owner, curious how to put K2 to sleep

KlondikeGeoff · 07-25-2009, 04:21 PM

My friend just got a K2 and I explained he did not have to turn it off, but just put it to sleep with ALT + Font keys. I guess that does not work for the K2, but is a menu item.

Which menu does this, and where can he find it?

JMikeD · 07-25-2009, 05:35 PM

You're right, that doesn't work on the K2. You have to momentarily slide the switch at the top to the right to toggle in and out of sleep mode.

Mike

emellaich · 07-25-2009, 07:06 PM

To expand on JMikeD's answer, sliding the "on/off" switch over does not actually turn it off it puts it to sleep.

Slide it over and hold it over for a few seconds (don't recall how many) in order to turn it off.

Slide it over and hold it for 30 seconds or so in order to reset it.

catsittingstill · 07-25-2009, 11:29 PM

About 4 seconds to turn it off. About 30 seconds to reset. And just sliding it over for a second or so puts it to sleep. I find I do have to make sure to slide it all the way over and hold it for a fraction of a second, though. If I don't hold it, maybe I don't slide it all the way to the stop? Anyway if I don't hold it sometimes it doesn't go to sleep.

KlondikeGeoff · 07-26-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catsittingstill

About 4 seconds to turn it off. About 30 seconds to reset. And just sliding it over for a second or so puts it to sleep. I find I do have to make sure to slide it all the way over and hold it for a fraction of a second, though. If I don't hold it, maybe I don't slide it all the way to the stop? Anyway if I don't hold it sometimes it doesn't go to sleep.

Well, now I wonder why in the world they did not just keep the Alt/font which was pretty easy to use. I guess, just like Microsoft, with every new Kindle, they just have to change some stuff just for the sake of change.

Anyway, thanks everybody for the info, which I emailed to my friend.

drzeller · 07-26-2009, 02:46 PM

Personally, I think the new method is more intuitive and it makes more sense. Many gadgets use the power switch different ways for sleep/off/reset. A unique (tot he Kindle) keystroke isn't the best approach (IMHO). Keeping something consistent between versions just for the sake of it doesn't make much sense.

D.

07-25-2009, 04:21 PM	#1
KlondikeGeoff Wombat Aficionado Posts: 481 Karma: 733 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona Device: Fire, Kindle1, Sony PRS-500 Reader, Rocket 1100 eBook	K1 owner, curious how to put K2 to sleep My friend just got a K2 and I explained he did not have to turn it off, but just put it to sleep with ALT + Font keys. I guess that does not work for the K2, but is a menu item. Which menu does this, and where can he find it?

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07-25-2009, 05:35 PM	#2
JMikeD Evangelist Posts: 473 Karma: 15000 Join Date: Jul 2008 Device: Various and sundry	You're right, that doesn't work on the K2. You have to momentarily slide the switch at the top to the right to toggle in and out of sleep mode. Mike

07-25-2009, 07:06 PM	#3
emellaich Wizard Posts: 1,101 Karma: 4388403 Join Date: Oct 2007 Device: Palm>Ebookman>IPaq>Axim>Cybook>Kndl2>IPAD>Kndl3SO>Voyager>Oasis	To expand on JMikeD's answer, sliding the "on/off" switch over does not actually turn it off it puts it to sleep. Slide it over and hold it over for a few seconds (don't recall how many) in order to turn it off. Slide it over and hold it for 30 seconds or so in order to reset it.

07-25-2009, 11:29 PM	#4
catsittingstill Guru Posts: 643 Karma: 551634 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Kindle 1.0.8, iPod Touch, Kindle Keyboard	About 4 seconds to turn it off. About 30 seconds to reset. And just sliding it over for a second or so puts it to sleep. I find I do have to make sure to slide it all the way over and hold it for a fraction of a second, though. If I don't hold it, maybe I don't slide it all the way to the stop? Anyway if I don't hold it sometimes it doesn't go to sleep.

07-26-2009, 02:46 PM	#6
drzeller Member Posts: 24 Karma: 76 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: PC, Windows Mobile Phones	Personally, I think the new method is more intuitive and it makes more sense. Many gadgets use the power switch different ways for sleep/off/reset. A unique (tot he Kindle) keystroke isn't the best approach (IMHO). Keeping something consistent between versions just for the sake of it doesn't make much sense. D.

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