Heres how to restart a Kindle Paperwhite using the menu options:
Swipe downfrom the top of the screen.
TapAll parameters (gear icon).
Your Kindle will restart.
How Do I Force Restart My Kindle?
If your Kindle Paperwhite isnt responsive, you might force restart it.
Heres how to force restart a Kindle Paperwhite:
Press and hold thepower button.
If the Power message box appears and the Kindle is responsive, tapRESTART.
If the message box doesnt appear, continue holding the power button.
After about 10 to 40 seconds, the screen will flash, and the Kindle will restart.
What Do You Do if Your Kindle Paperwhite Wont Restart?
If you have severalUSBpower adapters and cables available, try them in different combinations.
A defective power adapter or USB cable will prevent the Kindle from receiving a charge.
With the Kindle still plugged in, press and hold thepower button.
Hold the power button until the screen flashes.
After the screen flashes, the Kindle will restart.
The Kindle is likely in need of repair.
Whats the Difference Between Restarting and Resetting a Kindle Paperwhite?
Restarting and resettingare different procedures and have different results.
Restarting a Kindle is the same as turning it off and back on again.
Anything currently loaded into memory is cleared out, and the Kindle starts up fresh.
If your Kindle is malfunctioning, then restarting it will usually take care of the problem.
FAQ
The above instructions also work on non-Paperwhite Kindles that are frozen.
Charge the gear, and then press and hold thePowerbutton until the e-reader restarts.
It may take up to 40 seconds for the Kindle to turn off and back on.
you might also do a hard reboot on a Kindle Fire if it’s not responding.
Press and hold thePowerbutton, which is usually on the bottom of the gear next to the charging port.
Hold it for 20 seconds, or until the Kindle powers off and restarts.
