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Welcome back!  Today, in our seventh installment of our Kindle Video Series, we discuss renting Kindle textbooks.  If you would like to follow along, or watch the video, you may do so.  With the cost of textbooks at an all-time high, most college and university students opt for rental or used books when at all possible.  Renting textbooks on your Kindle offers not only a lower price, but also the convenience of not having to carry all of those textbooks around campus!  You can literally carry all of your classes in your purse.

Are all textbooks available as rentals?

While the textbook rental library is rapidly expanding, not all textbooks are available in e-format yet.  Be sure to check regularly, as new titles are being added all the time.

How much does it cost?

When you rent a textbook on your Kindle, you only pay for the amount of time that you need the book.  This allows you to save up to 80% off the list price of the book.

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Welcome to the second installment in our Kindle Paperwhite Help Videos series.  Here we will walk you through How-to buying and downloading books onto your Kindle device, so that you can get started reading and enjoying the benefits of your new Paperwhite.

Connecting to Network

First, make sure that your device is connected to a wireless network.  If you have 3G, you can download books while you are connected to your 3G service, but for optimum speed and data usage, WiFi is recommended.  To visit the Kindle store on Amazon.com, simply tap the “shop” icon and you will be automatically redirected.

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Once you have purchased your Kindle Paperwhite, you no doubt have questions about how to set up and use your Paperwhite.  We will answer all of your questions in our new series based on the Kindle Paperwhite Help Videos located on Amazon.com.

Power Up Kindle

The first thing you need to do is turn on your device.  Press and hold the “power” button, located on the side of the Kindle, for several seconds.  Your device will take a few moments to set up, so be patient.  Once the screen has refreshed and the device is turned on, tap the “Get started” icon located in the middle of the page. 

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