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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 NFC Your cloud Phone & tablet DLNA™ media devices Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Mobile network Airplane mode Menu Back More Next To erase a microSD card, touch Apps > Settings > Storage > Erase SD card. Warning: All data on the microSD card will be deleted. USB connection You can connect your phone 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 phone's micro USB port to a USB port on your computer. Your phone should show in the status bar. Note: Make sure to connect the phone to a high power USB port. Typically, these are located directly on your computer. To change the type of USB connection if necessary, touch Apps > Settings > Storage > Menu > USB computer connection > Mass Storage. 2 Your phone and optional microSD memory card appear as two separate removable disks on your computer. Drag and drop files between your computer and the phone 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 phone is connected to the computer. 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, touch Apps > Settings, then make sure the Wi-Fi switch is set to OFF . 3 In Settings, touch Tethering & Mobile Hotspot, then check USB tethering to start the connection. To stop the connection, uncheck USB tethering, then disconnect your phone from your computer. Data use You can track the amount of data uploaded and downloaded by your phone, and set a limit on your monthly data usage to avoid overage charges from your service provider. Note: Usage information is provided to help you manage your phone. This may not match the amounts charged by