Huawei MediaPad M1 8.0 MediaPad M1 8.0 User Guide - Page 41

Locking a microSD card, Restoring factory settings, Settings, Security, SD Card lock, Lock SD Card

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Locking a microSD card To prevent the information in a microSD card from being leaked, you can lock the microSD card using your HUAWEI MediaPad. When a locked microSD card is used in another device for the first time, the card must pass a password authentication to be recognized. C•auMtioicnroSD cards of certain brands do not support the microSD lock function. Exceptions may occur when you attempt to lock or unlock these microSD cards. It is recommended that you back up the data in a microSD card before locking it. •A device that does not support the microSD lock function cannot recognize a locked microSD card. •Keep in mind the microSD card password. If you forget the password, the only option available is to follow the onscreen instructions to forcibly clear the password and delete data on the microSD card. Formatting a locked microSD card will not clear the password of the microSD card. 1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Security > SD Card lock. 2. Select Lock SD Card and follow the onscreen instructions to set the password. Deselecting Lock SD Card will clear the password of a microSD card. Formatting a microSD card Back up important data before you format a microSD card. 1. On the home screen, touch Settings. 2. Touch Storage > Erase SD card. Restoring factory settings CRaeusttioonring your HUAWEI MediaPad to its factory settings erases all your personal data, including information about your accounts, your system and application settings, and your installed applications. Before restoring factory settings, back up the important data on your HUAWEI MediaPad. 1. On the home screen, touch Settings > Backup & reset. 36

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Locking a microSD card
To prevent the information in a microSD card from being leaked, you can lock the microSD card using
your HUAWEI MediaPad. When a locked microSD card is used in another device for the first time, the
card must pass a password authentication to be recognized.
Caution
MicroSD cards of certain brands do not support the microSD lock function. Exceptions may
occur when you attempt to lock or unlock these microSD cards. It is recommended that you
back up the data in a microSD card before locking it.
A device that does not support the microSD lock function cannot recognize a locked microSD
card.
Keep in mind the microSD card password. If you forget the password, the only option available
is to follow the onscreen instructions to forcibly clear the password and delete data on the
microSD card. Formatting a locked microSD card will not clear the password of the microSD
card.
1.
On the home screen, touch
Settings
>
Security
>
SD Card lock
.
2.
Select
Lock SD Card
and follow the onscreen instructions to set the password.
Deselecting
Lock SD Card
will clear the password of a microSD card.
Formatting a microSD card
Back up important data before you format a microSD card.
1.
On the home screen, touch
Settings
.
2.
Touch
Storage
>
Erase
SD card
.
Restoring factory settings
Caution
Restoring your HUAWEI MediaPad to its factory settings erases all your personal data, including
information about your accounts, your system and application settings, and your installed
applications. Before restoring factory settings, back up the important data on your HUAWEI
MediaPad.
1.
On the home screen, touch
Settings
>
Backup & reset
.