Motorola Moto X Pure Edition User Guide - Page 49

Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Bluetooth wireless Wi-Fi networks USB cables Share your data connection Data use NFC Your cloud Phone & tablet Memory card Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Menu Back More Next selecting a Security type, and entering the correct Wireless password. Wi-Fi modes For those who like to get a bit more technical, your phone supports the following Wi-Fi modes: 802.11 b, g, n, ac. USB cables Note: Copyright-do you have the right? Always follow the rules. See "Content Copyright" in your Legal Guide. To load music, pictures, videos, documents, or other files from your computer, connect your phone to your computer with a USB cable. To change the type of USB connection (if necessary), swipe the status bar down and tap USB. Tip: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB port. Typically, these are located directly on your computer. Note: The first time you use a USB connection, your computer may indicate that drivers are being installed. Follow any prompts you see to complete the installation. This may take a few minutes. • For Microsoft® Windows®: On your computer, choose Start, then select Windows Explorer from your list of programs. In Windows Explorer, your phone will appear as a connected drive (mass storage device) where you can drag and drop files, or it will appear as an MTP or PTP device that lets you use Windows Media Player to transfer files. For more instructions or driver files, visit www.motorola.com/support. • For Apple™ Macintosh™: Use Android File Transfer, available at www.android.com/filetransfer. Share your data connection Your computer can access the internet through your phone's mobile network-you just need a USB cable. Tip: To share a Wi-Fi connection, see "Wi-Fi hotspot". 1 Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable. Note: If your computer is running something older than Microsoft® Windows® 7 or Apple™ Macintosh™ OSX, it might require special configuration. 2 On your phone, tap Apps > Settings, then make sure the Wi-Fi switch is set to off. 3 In Settings, tap More > Tethering & portable hotspot, then check USB tethering to start the connection. To stop the connection, uncheck USB tethering, then disconnect your phone from your computer.