Aura HD Charge indicator, is there a progress bar.

[bawldiggle]

My very first post/thread.

Just unpacked my Kobo Aura HD.
Connected Kobo to PC USB port to charge the Kobo.

Welcome to Kobo
Setup over WiFi
Setup with your computer

How do I know when the Kobo is fully charged. ?

The PC is set to "Sleep" after 20 minutes.
Will the Kobo continue to be charged while the PC is asleep ?

Retailer told me not to use AC charger, but I notice on the Kobo web site there is a travel charger.
Can I use my Samsung Travel Adapter -- AC charger?
The travel adapter has a USB port on it

Input: 100-240v -- 50-60Hz 0.15A
Output: 5.0V @ 1.A

I searched the web for a Kobo User Manual. No luck!

Must I connect the Kobo using WiFi or can I use USB only?
ie, is the setup WiFi and PC ... OR ... WiFi or PC/USB

I assumed I cannot do any setups until the Kobo is fully charged.
Four hours via USB according to the inadequate brochure that came with the Kobo.

I would apprecaite any help -- thank you

[meeera]

Yep, you can use other chargers - I routinely use either an iPhone wall charger or a plain power/USB adapter.

It's best not to have your device plugged in to a sleeping PC - not only might this not charge, but it can even drain charge from your device.

Via a wall charger it shouldn't take more than 15-20 minutes or so. Longer from a computer USB slot. Just turn the device on and check the charge level (the level displayed on a statis/sleeping screen may not reflect the current charge).

I find Wifi setup far less troublesome. There's no need for the Kobo Desktop app at all that way.

[jackastor]

On my pc, i can charge via usb when its turned off. However that is an advanced feature only found on a limited number of motherboards. a

When sleeping most computers shut down power sources such as usb to save energy costs. You may be able to alter that via power settings features in windows


Good luck

Regards

Jack

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by bawldiggle

How do I know when the Kobo is fully charged. ?

If the Kobo is sleeping, you will see a battery percentage on the sleep screen when it is connected to a charger. Otherwise, you can check the battery level by tapping on the 3 bars in the upper right corner of the home screen.

Originally Posted by bawldiggle

The PC is set to "Sleep" after 20 minutes.
Will the Kobo continue to be charged while the PC is asleep ?

That depends on your computer and BIOS settings. My laptop has one USB port that can supply power even when the laptop is powered off.

Originally Posted by bawldiggle

Retailer told me not to use AC charger, but I notice on the Kobo web site there is a travel charger.
Can I use my Samsung Travel Adapter -- AC charger?
The travel adapter has a USB port on it

Input: 100-240v -- 50-60Hz 0.15A
Output: 5.0V @ 1.A

You'd be safe using that wall charger with your Kobo. I've used everything from a 5v 500mA car charger to a iPad 5.1V 2.1A charger with my Aura HD.

Originally Posted by bawldiggle

I searched the web for a Kobo User Manual. No luck!

There is a pdf user manual but it's pretty pathetic. You can find it at:
http://download.kobobooks.com/magent...erguide_en.pdf

Originally Posted by bawldiggle

Must I connect the Kobo using WiFi or can I use USB only?
ie, is the setup WiFi and PC ... OR ... WiFi or PC/USB

I assumed I cannot do any setups until the Kobo is fully charged.
Four hours via USB according to the inadequate brochure that came with the Kobo.

It's OR. You can setup over WiFi or use the PC and Kobo Desktop App. Fully charged is not necessary. Anything over 50% should be safe. If you setup connected to your computer, most of the process will take place while your Kobo is charging. Last time I did a factory reset, the battery dropped about 15% during the WiFi setup which included the firmware upgrade.

Regards,
David