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Barnes & Noble NOOK User Guide 59
Transferring Files from a PC to Your NOOK
You can transfer files, including EPUB files, PDFs, and photos from your personal computer to your NOOK.
NOTE: Transferring files from your personal computer to your NOOK is called “sideloading.”
To transfer files from your PC to your NOOK, do this:
1. Using the custom micro-USB cable provided with your NOOK, connect your NOOK to your personal com-
puter.
NOTE: Use only the micro-USB cable provided with your NOOK. Using any other cable might damage your
NOOK.
2. When you connect your NOOK to your personal computer, your NOOK will appear as a new disk drive called
“NOOK” on your personal computer. Drag the files you want to transfer onto the “NOOK” drive.
NOTE: If you connect your NOOK to a Windows PC, the PC might display a dialog box asking if you want to
install a driver for a “Nook.” Click Cancel to close this dialog box. You do not need to install a special
driver to transfer files to your NOOK.
3. To organize the files, open the “NOOK” drive. You’ll see several folders on your NOOK. Move your personal
files in the My Files folder.
4. When you have finished arranging files, eject the “NOOK” drive from your personal computer to unmount the
NOOK file system.
5. Disconnect the micro-USB cable.
Transferring Files from a Mac to your NOOK
To transfer files from a Mac computer, you must first install the Android File Transfer application on your Mac
(www.android.com/filetransfer). This application will allow you to easily select and send the files you want directly
to your NOOK. Once Android File Transfer is installed, the application should open automatically when your
NOOK is plugged into the computer using the USB cord.
You will find the latest version of Android File Transfer at https://www.android.com/filetransfer.
Backing Up Your Files
After you transfer documents to your NOOK, keep back-up copies on your personal computer. Barnes & Noble
can-not be responsible for any loss of data transferred to your NOOK.