NOOK HD The Missing Manual

Preston Gralla is the author of more than 40 books, including Missing Manuals on Droid X2, Xoom, Galaxy Tab, and Galaxy S II and Windows 8 Hacks. He's a contributing editor to Computerworld, and a regular contributor to PC World. As an award-winning author and technology expert, Preston has written articles for major national newspapers and magazines and has also appeared on several TV and radio programs.

The Basics
Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NOOK HD
What Your NOOK HD Can Do
A Quickie Look at the Hardware
The NOOK Button
Speaker and Volume Buttons
Headphone Jack
Power Button
Sleeping, Locking, and Waking from Sleep
USB Port, Connector, and Charger
Microphone
High-Resolution Color Touchscreen
SD Slot
Home Screen
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your NOOK HD
Charging Your NOOK HD
Initial Setup and Connecting to a Network
Registering Your NOOK HD
Using and Troubleshooting WiFi
Using Your NOOK HD at a Barnes & Noble Store
Chapter 3 Using Your NOOK HD for the First Time
Using Gestures to Control the NOOK HD
The Keyboard
The Status Bar
Quick Settings
The System Bar
The Active Shelf
Customizing Your Home Screen
Returning Home
Searching Your NOOK
Chapter 4 Creating and Using Profiles
Understanding Profiles
Setting Up Profiles
Using Profiles
Editing Profiles
Reading Books and Periodicals
Chapter 5 Reading Books, Newspapers, Catalogs, and Magazines
Opening a Book
A Tour of the Book Reader
Using the Table of Contents
Sharing Your Reading
Changing the Text and Display
Selecting Text, Taking Notes, Highlighting Text, and More
Searching in Books
Reading Mode and Zooming in on Images
Video Inside Books
Tapping Links
Reading PDFs
Reading Magazines
Reading Newspapers
Reading Comic Books
Reading Catalogs
Using Scrapbooks
Chapter 6 Reading NOOK Kids Books
What Can NOOK Kids Books Do?
Buying a NOOK Kids Book
Reading a NOOK Kids Book
Listening to “Read to Me” and “Read and Play” Books
Record Reading a NOOK Kids Book for Your Kids
Editing or Deleting a Recording
Backing Up Your Recordings
Managing Your Library
Chapter 7 Buying Books, Magazines, and Newspapers and Managing Your Library
Browsing and Searching for Books in the NOOK Shop
Sampling and Buying Books
Browsing and Buying Magazines and Newspapers
Using the Library to Manage Your Books and Periodicals
Using the Wish List
Accessing Content on Your SD Card and NOOK HD’s Built-in Storage
The Library on BN.com, PCs, Macs, and Mobile Devices
Managing Your NOOK Account
Chapter 8 Borrowing and Lending Books with LendMe and Your Local Library
Both a Borrower and a Lender Be
Lending and Borrowing Books with LendMe
Seeing Your List of Lendable Books
Lending a Book
Borrowing a Book
Borrowing Books from the Library
Apps, Media, and Files
Chapter 9 Streaming Media: NOOK Video, UltraViolet, Hulu Plus, Netflix, and Pandora
Understanding Streaming Media
Using NOOK Video
Using UltraViolet
Using Hulu Plus
Using Netflix
Using Pandora
Chapter 10 Downloading and Using Apps
Running Apps
Managing and Deleting Apps
Built-in NOOK Apps
Getting Apps in the NOOK Shop
Five Great Apps to Download
Troubleshooting Apps
Chapter 11 Music, Pictures, Video, and Documents
Getting Files into Your NOOK
Playing Music and Audio Files
Using Gallery for Viewing Photos and Playing Video
Working with Office Documents
Chapter 12 Transferring Files Between Your NOOK HD and Your Computer
Installing an SD Card
Transferring Files to Your NOOK HD
Troubleshooting Your Connection
Finding Books Online to Transfer to Your NOOK HD
Browsing and Managing Files on your NOOK HD
The Web and Email
Chapter 13 Surfing the Web
A Tour of the NOOK HD’s Browser
The Address Bar
Navigating a Web Page
Tapping Links
Using Tabs
Bookmarks
History, Most Visited, and Saved Pages Lists
Saving Online Images
Web Pages Designed for Mobile Devices
Online Privacy and Security
Changing Your Home Page, Text Size, and More Settings
Chapter 14 Using Email
Setting Up an Account
Reading Mail
Replying to Messages
Composing Email
Managing and Searching Mail
Managing Multiple Accounts and Advanced Email Options
Understanding Gmail’s Organization
Gmail’s Labels
Getting Social
Chapter 15 NOOK Friends, Facebook, Twitter, and Beyond
What Can You Do with NOOK Friends?
Getting Started with NOOK Friends
Adding Friends to NOOK Friends
Using Friends Activities
Using About Me
Using LendMe
Linking Your NOOK HD to Facebook
Linking Your NOOK HD to Twitter
Using Facebook and Twitter on Your NOOK HD
Chapter 16 Managing Your Contacts
Getting Started with Contacts
Importing Facebook Contacts
Creating a New Contact
Searching and Browsing Contacts
Favorites
Advanced Topics
Chapter 17 Settings
Wireless & Bluetooth
General
Applications
Account Settings
Storage Management
Device Information
Chapter 18 Rooting Your NOOK
Understanding Rooting
What You Need to Know about the NOOK Software and Rooting
Rooting Your NOOK Temporarily with a microSD Card
Rooting the Built-in Flash Memory
Appendixes
Appendix Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Unfreezing a Frozen NOOK
Fixing SD Card Woes
Cleaning Your NOOK’s Screen
Updating the NOOK’s Software
Warranty and Repair
Where to Get Help
NOOK Accessories
Appendix File Formats
Book Files, Microsoft Office Files, and Multimedia Files
Appendix Visiting B&N with Your NOOK Tablet