How to Set Up Your Kindle Fire HD is a post by Josh Smith from Gotta Be Mobile.

Did you get a Kindle Fire HD for the holidays? If so congrats on the reading, gaming and video watching tablet you’re holding. If you don’t know what to do after you get it out of the box, we’re here to show you how to set up the Kindle Fire HD and get started. We’ll walk you through setting up the Kindle Fire HD, Turning on security and parental controls, tips on using the Fire HD and some apps to get you started. The Kindle Fire HD set up should only take 15 to 30 minutes, so it’s easy to get the Kindle Fire HD up and running before traveling for the holidays. In addition to setting up the Kindle Fire HD it’s a good idea to pick up a great Kindle Fire HD case to protect your new device and add a stand for watching hours of Amazon Instant Video. Kindle Fire HD Setup The Kindle Fire HD walks users through the initial setup, but be prepared to take the following actions. Pick your main language. This is something you can change later, but unless you’re multi lingual pick your main language to avoid confusion. Connect to a WiFi network when prompted. Scan for your home network and enter the password if needed. The next step is to sign into your Amazon account. If you purchased the Kindle Fire HD from the account you want to use it should be set up already. If you received it as a gift, you may need to change it to your account. This keeps your data and purchases in sync. Select your timezone and confirm the Amazon account. The Kindle Fire HD should then prompt you to set up Twitter and Facebook accounts. This makes it easier to share updates on social networks. Enter the username and passwords for these accounts to sign in. It’s possible to do this later. To see updates on Facebook and Twitter users will need to download the specific apps. Kindle Fire HD Security It’s a good idea to set a password on the Kindle Fire HD so others can’t access your Amazon purchases, read your email and gain access to apps. The video below shows how to set a password on the Kindle Fire HD. Tap on Settings -> Security -> Lock screen password -> On. Choose a PIN or a word password. Parental Controls It’s a good idea to set up parental controls on the Kindle Fire if you’ll be giving it to a kid or sharing it with a kid. Pull down from the top of the screen and tap More on the right. Tap Parental Controls and tap On Pick a password, not the same one as the device password. From here parents can control app purchases, video playback, email web browsing and more with simple to use toggles like those below. The Kindle Fire HD also supports FreeTime, a means of allowing kids to use certain apps and perform select activities for a limited amount of time. Open the Apps section and look for the [...] ...