This is interesting terminology regarding the waterproofing:
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drain your Kindle by letting it stand upright with the micro-USB port facing down
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From the user manual:
https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/c...de%20EN-US.pdf
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Water Protection Your Kindle has been tested to withstand brief accidental immersion in water under certain conditions. However, your Kindle is not intended for underwater use and may experience temporary effects from exposure to water. If your Kindle is immersed in water, follow these instructions:
• Quickly retrieve your Kindle. If your Kindle has a cover, remove the cover.
• If your Kindle was immersed in fresh water, unplug all cables and drain your Kindle by letting it stand upright with the micro-USB port facing down.
• If your Kindle was immersed in other types of water, unplug all cables, drain your Kindle by letting it stand upright with the micro-USB port facing down, rinse your Kindle off using fresh water (such as cold tap water) with the micro-USB port facing the water source, and drain your Kindle again.
• Let the device dry fully in a well-ventilated location before plugging the USB cable into your Kindle.
• Do not attempt to dry your Kindle with an external heat source (such as a microwave oven or hair dryer).
• Do not insert a foreign object into the micro-USB port (such as a cotton swab or paper towel).
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"Drain" the kindle?
That makes it sound like it might potted inside, with no access to the electronics, or is has a waterproof coating on the whole board.