Once the Kindle Fire is connected to your computer, you can transfer ebooks, photos, videos, and other media. This wikiHow teaches you how to connect a Kindle Fire to a computer, and how to fix a Kindle Fire that won't connect to a computer.
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Method 1 of 3: Connecting Kindle Fire to Windows
Step 1. Use a micro USB cable to connect the Kindle Fire to the computer
Step 2. Unlock Kindle Fire
To do this, swipe the arrow on the touch screen from right to left.
Step 3. Wait for Windows to recognize the Kindle Fire
A window containing several options for managing the device will be displayed.
Step 4. Select "Open folder to view files"
This will open a new Windows Explorer that displays the content and data currently on the Kindle Fire.
If this pop-up window does not appear, open Windows Explorer by clicking the folder-shaped icon on the taskbar (task bar). Next, click Kindle or fire located under "Computer" or "My Computer" in the left sidebar.
Step 5. Click the "Internal Storage" folder
Once the Kindle data folder is opened on your computer, click the "Internal Storage" folder. This folder is the place to store files on your Kindle device.
Step 6. Drag and drop files onto the Kindle
In Windows Explorer, drag the files on your computer to the Kindle Fire.
Step 7. Tap on Disconnect on Kindle
The button is at the bottom of the Kindle screen.
Step 8. Unplug the micro USB cable plugged into the Kindle
Kindle will display the home screen after exiting USB drive mode. Kindle Fire is ready to use..
Method 2 of 3: Connecting Kindle Fire to Mac OS X
Step 1. Download the Android File Transfer program
You'll need Android File Transfer installed in order to transfer files to Kindle Fire on a Mac.
Check out the wikiHow article on how to transfer Mac files to Android to learn how to install Android File Transfer
Step 2. Connect Kindle Fire to Mac via micro USB cable
If your Mac doesn't have the right port, you can buy an adapter online.
Step 3. Swipe the arrow present on the Kindle screen from right to left
This is to unlock the Kindle Fire.
Step 4. Wait for the Mac computer to recognize the Kindle
An icon that says "Kindle" or "Fire" will appear on your Mac's desktop screen.
Step 5. Click the Kindle icon or Fire on the desktop.
Doing so will make the folders and files on the Kindle Fire appear in the Finder.
Step 6. Click the "Internal Storage" folder
It's in the Kindle Fire's folder when you click its icon on the desktop. This folder is used to store files transferred from your computer to the Kindle.
Step 7. Drag and drop media files into Kindle
Through this Finder, you can drag and drop files on your computer to the Kindle Fire.
Step 8. Close Finder when transferring files to Kindle Fire is complete
You can do this by clicking the red "x" icon in the top-left corner of the Finder.
Step 9. Eject Kindle Fire
You can do this by dragging the Kindle icon on the desktop to the trash can icon in the Dock. Doing so will change the trash icon to an " Eject " symbol.
Step 10. Disconnect the micro USB cable plugged into the Kindle
Kindle Fire is ready to go when the home screen is displayed..
Method 3 of 3: Resolving Kindle Fire Cannot Connect
Step 1. Plug the Kindle Fire back in
If your computer doesn't recognize the Kindle right away when you connect it with the USB cable, try disconnecting and plugging the cable back in. Also try using a different USB port and/or cable.
Step 2. Restart the Kindle Fire
If your computer still doesn't recognize the Kindle Fire, try plugging the Kindle Fire back into the PC, then restarting the Kindle Fire while it's still connected to the computer.
Step 3. Update the driver (driver)
On Mac computers, update drivers and apps through the App Store. On a Windows computer, look for updates via the Settings menu. You can also update specific drivers using the Device Manager. Make sure you are using the latest USB driver.
Step 4. Update the Kindle desktop app
A number of users reported that they were able to resolve the issue of their Kindle not connecting to their computer by updating the Kindle desktop application on their PC. You can download the latest Kindle desktop app here.
Step 5. Install the USB MTP driver
If your Kindle Fire still won't connect after you've done the troubleshooting steps above, it's possible that the drivers needed to connect are missing. Follow the steps below to install the MTP USB driver.
- Connect the Kindle Fire to your computer with a USB cable.
- Press the button " Windows + X ", then click Device Manager.
- Click menu View at the top, then click Show Hidden Devices.
- Click Portable Devices which is in Device Manager to expand its contents.
- Right-click Kindle Fire, then click Driver updates.
- Click Browse my computer for driver software.
- Click Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer.
- Click Portable Devices and click Next in the lower right corner.
- Click MTP USB device and click Next in the lower right corner.
- Click Yes to install the driver.
Step 6. Connect Kindle Fire as a camera
When connecting the Kindle Fire to your computer, select the option to connect the Kindle as a camera in the drop-down menu (). If the option is not in the drop-down menu, you can select this option by going to the menu Settings on the Kindle Fire device, and tapping Storage.
