Motorola DROID RAZR M DROID RAZR M - User Guide - Page 54

Connect & transfer Connect & transfer Quick start: Connect & transfer Bluetooth® wireless Wi-Fi Networks USB cables Memory card & file management Share your data connection Data use Share with NFC Your cloud Smartphone & tablet DLNA™ media devices Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Menu Back More Next Remove or erase a memory card Note: Do not remove a microSD memory card while your smartphone is using it or writing files on it. Before you remove a microSD card you need to unmount it. Tap Apps > Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. To erase a microSD card, tap Apps > Settings > Storage > Erase SD card. Warning: All data on the microSD card will be deleted. USB connection You can connect your smartphone to a computer with a USB cable. 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. 1 With the home screen showing, connect a Motorola micro USB data cable from your smartphone's micro USB port to a USB port on your computer. Your smartphone should show in the status bar. Note: Make sure to connect the smartphone to a high power USB port. Typically, these are located directly on your computer. To change the type of USB connection if necessary, tap Apps > Settings > Storage > Menu > USB computer connection > Mass Storage. 2 Your smartphone and microSD memory card appear as two separate removable disks on your computer. Drag and drop files between your computer and the smartphone or microSD card folders. When you're done, use "Safely Remove Hardware" before disconnecting the USB cable. Note: You can't use files on the microSD card while your smartphone is connected to the computer. Share your data connection Your computer can access the internet through your smartphone's mobile network-you just need a USB cable. Tip: To share a Wi-Fi connection, see "Wi-Fi hotspot". 1 Connect your smartphone 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 smartphone, tap Apps > Settings, then make sure the Wi-Fi switch is set to OFF . 3 In Settings, tap Tethering & Mobile Hotspot, then check USB tethering to start the connection. To stop the connection, uncheck USB tethering, then disconnect your smartphone from your computer.