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Turning off your Kindle Paperwhite will help you save your battery if you are running low on it. You can also turn it off to conserve battery when not in use. To turn off your Kindle Paperwhite, see step 1.

Shutting Down a Kindle Paperwhite

Press and hold the power button for 7 seconds, then select “Screen Off” to completely shut down your Kindle Paperwhite.

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  1. Step 1 Locate the Power button. 1 Locate the Power button. The Power button is at the bottom right part of the device beside the USB port.
  2. Step 2 Press and hold the Power button. 2 Press and hold the Power button. Do this for about 5 to 7 seconds until the charge indicator light beside the Power button blinks. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 Release the Power button. 3 Release the Power button. The screen will go blank after pressing and holding the Power button; as soon as the screen goes blank, release the Power button.
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