Before we get started, please understand one thing: HERE BE DRAGONS\u2026<\/p>\n
This was the phrase written on the edges of old maps where the creators of the maps had never visited or knew anyone else who had.<\/p>\n
This phrase signaled uncharted territory.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re planning to reset an Amazon Kindle Fire<\/a>, it will remove and\/or wipe all of the data from it. This included books, audiobooks, movies, and subscriptions.<\/p>\n However, sometimes you might actually want to do this. Perhaps you are selling your Fire, giving it away or handing it down to a child.<\/p>\n If this is you, read on\u2026<\/p>\n Warning<\/strong>: Because of the severity of this action, make sure to back up your Kindle Fire<\/a> first.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to do that\u2026<\/p>\n Now, the scary part\u2026<\/p>\n Actually resetting and wiping your Fire tablet!<\/p>\n Don’t panic, though.<\/p>\n Read on for some basic pointers to simplify the procedure\u2026<\/p>\n The actual reset procedure is not tough at all.<\/p>\n Follow these simple instructions:<\/p>\n Having looked at how to reset your device, why would you want to do this in the first place?<\/p>\n Well, there are actually plenty of reasons and we\u2019ll go over a few of them here.<\/p>\n If you experience snags with charging your Fire or problems turning it on, a hard reset<\/strong> can work wonders.<\/p>\n If your machine is operating erratically in general, the same applies. Perhaps it’s freezing or if it seems to be restarting frequently or running slowly.<\/p>\n Sometimes these are operating system gremlins or it could also be you\u2019re having issues with the memory or with some downloaded content not working properly. In both of these cases, it might be beneficial for you to reset the machine.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re trying to troubleshoot the device, a reset is often essential.<\/p>\n Maybe your\u00a0Kindle Fire<\/a> is playing up and you want to wipe the machine and reset it simply to see if the underlying problem is with your software.<\/p>\n Resetting it should bring the software side of things back to normal. You can then determine whether your machine has a hardware problem instead of a software problem.<\/p>\n This can often be the case since processors eventually wear out, get too hot or become adversely affected from usage or abuse. Maybe you dropped it or shook it too much. Possibly, you even received a defective device.<\/p>\n In all these troubleshooting cases, a reset is the best plan of attack.<\/p>\n If you’re planning to update the operating system of your Kindle Fire<\/a> or Fire HD\u00a0<\/a>,it might be beneficial for you to wipe and or reset your machine first to get every factory setting back to normal.<\/p>\n If your machine is freezing or messing up, you can opt for a soft reset<\/strong> which just gets you out of whatever mode you\u2019re in and back to the beginning.<\/p>\n Simply push in and hold the Power<\/strong> button for 20 seconds. Your device will restart automatically.<\/p>\n This will usually clear out any glitches your machine has encountered. Now, all you need to do is plug your Fire into a charger, and hit the Power<\/strong> button again.<\/p>\n Another issue might be that your Fire isn\u2019t connecting to your PC or MacBook. If this is happening, you should try to turn both the Kindle Fire HD<\/a> and your computer on again and then off again and vice versa.<\/p>\n This will reset them both and give them both another chance to connect with each other. The other basic thing you should try is to attach both with a different USB Cable<\/a> and or use a different USB port.<\/p>\n Hopefully, this has cleared up any issues you might have with resetting your Kindle Fire. It really isn’t rocket science in practice even if it seems daunting in theory.<\/p>\n Get in touch any time if you have any questions for us. We’re always more than willing to help out with anything Kindle-related!<\/p>\n Now beware of those dragons!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Before we get started, please understand one thing: HERE BE DRAGONS\u2026 This was the phrase written on the edges of old maps where the creators of the maps had never visited or knew anyone else who had. 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How To Reset Your Amazon Kindle Fire<\/h2>\n
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Why Would You Want To Reset Your Amazon Fire?<\/h2>\n
Charging and Power Issues<\/h3>\n
Troubleshooting<\/h3>\n
Operating System Update<\/h3>\n
Connectivity<\/h3>\n
Parting Shot<\/h2>\n