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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.

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You can do many things with NOOK HD right out of the box, but if you really want to get the most from your HD or HD+ tablet, start with this book. With clear instructions, full-color illustrations, and savvy advice from technology expert Preston Gralla, you’ll learn how to use email and the Web, watch movies and shows, play games, listen to music, and enjoy your personal ebook library.

The important stuff you need to know:

• Relax with a book. Load your NOOK library with ebooks, comics, and interactive books for kids.
• Play with apps. Enjoy the games and apps everyone’s talking about.
• Go online. Browse the Web and check your email with built-in WiFi.
• Be social. Share books and recommendations with your NOOK Friends, and Facebook and Twitter contacts.
• Take in a show. Watch movies and TV series, and listen to your favorite music anywhere.
• Read all about it. Subscribe to a variety of magazines and newspapers.

Inhalt

The Missing Credits Introduction Part I: The Basics

• Chapter 1: Getting to Know Your NOOK HD

• Chapter 2: Setting Up Your NOOK HD

• Chapter 3: Using Your NOOK HD for the First Time

• Chapter 4: Creating and Using Profiles Part II: Reading Books and Periodicals

• Chapter 5: Reading Books, Newspapers, Catalogs, and Magazines

• Chapter 6: Reading NOOK Kids Books Part III: Managing Your Library

• Chapter 7: Buying Books, Magazines, and Newspapers and Managing Your Library

• Chapter 8: Borrowing and Lending Books with LendMe and Your Local Library Part IV: Apps, Media, and Files

• Chapter 9: Streaming Media: NOOK Video, UltraViolet, Hulu Plus, Netflix, and Pandora

• Chapter 10: Downloading and Using Apps

• Chapter 11: Music, Pictures, Video, and Documents

• Chapter 12: Transferring Files Between Your NOOK HD and Your Computer Part V: The Web and Email

• Chapter 13: Surfing the Web

• Chapter 14: Using Email Part VI: Getting Social

• Chapter 15: NOOK Friends, Facebook, Twitter, and Beyond

• Chapter 16: Managing Your Contacts Part VII: Advanced Topics

• Chapter 17: Settings

• Chapter 18: Rooting Your NOOK Part VIII: Appendixes

• Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• File Formats

• Visiting B&N with Your NOOK Tablet