The first thing you should probably learn about the Amazon Kindle Fire is how to turn it on or off. Just follow these instructions.
- Locate the “Power” button on the bottom of the device next to the USB port and earphone jack. It’s the only button on the device. To turn the Kindle Fire on, press and hold the button for about 2 seconds and the screen should light up.
- To turn the Kindle Fire off, press and hold the Power button for about 2 seconds until a prompt appears on the screen. You can then tap “Shut Down” and the device will turn off.
But my Kindle Fire won’t turn on!
If your Kindle Fire is locked up and you cannot perform these steps, try pressing and holding the “Power” and “Volume Down” buttons until the screen lights up.
John Vulovich says
November 27, 2018 at 9:45 amI would like to know the different ways to start my Amazon HD8,which right now has no power and I don’t know what to do.
Tatiana says
October 30, 2018 at 7:23 pmMy tablet wont turn on at all even if I hold down the power button for 1 hour
Mitch Bartlett says
September 28, 2018 at 9:29 pmYou might have to hold it longer. Even up to a minute.
Diane Temple says
September 28, 2018 at 8:40 pmUnable to shut down Fire 10….even holding 5 sec
Delores Bates says
April 22, 2018 at 9:03 pmNo there were no answers to their comments, My Kindle Fire will not go to my books. Help
Ekaterina Serebryakova says
February 11, 2018 at 1:52 pmNOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ben says
November 13, 2017 at 5:41 pmmy kindle fire just shows a black screen with the words kindle fire on it what do i do
Robyn says
October 31, 2017 at 11:08 amMy kindle was accidentally dropped in water and now I cannot get it to turn off with the button. It seems to be working except for that so is there another wYatt to shut it off except running the battery down??
klewis says
August 15, 2016 at 1:55 amI have two buttons next to the usb port. one is ‘longer’ than the other. neither works. there is no button on the ‘bottom’ of the Kindle. please advise.
Julie Ann says
February 9, 2015 at 9:45 amThanks so much for this page! My kindle fire keeps getting stuck on sites when I use the silk browser. Any advice?