Appendix F. Frequently Asked Questions

Questions Often Asked by NOOKies

Throughout this book, numerous questions are highlighted that I’ve seen from NOOKies. This appendix includes a list of all these questions and the page within the book where each question is answered.

1. Does my NOOK Color’s/NOOK’s battery drain faster with Wi-Fi connected? p. 5, 170

2. Should I plug my NOOK into a surge suppressor? p. 172

3. How should I clean my NOOK Color’s/NOOK’s touchscreen? p. 8, 172

4. Can I use images for my wallpaper or screensaver that won’t properly size to the necessary dimensions for my NOOK? p. 297

5. Should I use a specific file format for images? p. 16, 173

6. If I don’t like changes made by a firmware update, can I go back to an older version? p. 176

7. Can I use a high-capacity microSD card in my NOOK? p. 180

8. Can I read Word documents or TXT files on my NOOK? p. 181

9. How can I delete sideloaded content because there isn’t a menu option for removing it? p. 48, 187

10. I want to lend a book to one of my friends. Does my friend have to own a NOOK Color/NOOK for me to lend her a book? p. 75, 195

11. If my friend finishes a loaned book before 14 days have elapsed, can she return the book to me immediately? p. 195

12. What happens if I lend my friend a book that she already owns? p. 194

13. Is it possible to accidentally purchase a book that I’ve already purchased from B&N’s NOOK Store? p. 148, 207

14. Is it risky to root my NOOK Color? p. 157

15. Is there any advantage to using a custom location for my Calibre library? p. 267

16. Can I add NOOK Books I’ve purchased for my NOOK Color or NOOK to my Calibre library? p. 268

17. If I update some meta information for an ebook that’s already sideloaded onto my NOOK Color and sideload it onto my NOOK Color again, will it overwrite the existing copy on my NOOK Color? p. 274

18. Can I read my ebooks using Calibre? p. 274

19. Can I send an item to my NOOK Color or NOOK from My NOOK Library? p. 279

20. If I update my PubIt book with a new file, does it automatically get sent to customers who purchased my ebook? p. 284

21. How do I find out if there are updates to my NOOK Apps? p. 100

You’re now a NOOK expert. I hope you take all you’ve learned and use it to get the most out of this extraordinary device. Happy reading!