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Storage, View the device memory and, usage. Mount, unmount, or, format an optional memory card

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Storage View the device memory and usage. Mount, unmount, or format an optional memory card (not included). Device Memory View and manage the memory used by the device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Storage. • The Device memory displays Total space. • The amounts of memory used are further divided into Available space, System memory, Used space, Cached data, and Miscellaneous files. To increase available memory: 1. Tap Cached data to clear cached data for all apps. Tap Delete to confirm. 2. Tap Miscellaneous files and select a file to delete. After selecting one file, you have the option to select other files, or tap Select all to select all miscellaneous files. Tap Delete. Memory Card (SD Card) Once an optional memory card (not included) has been installed in your device, the card memory is displayed as Total space and Available space. For more information, see Install an Optional Memory Card. Mount a Memory Card When you install an optional memory card, it is automatically mounted (connected to the device) and prepared for use. However, should you unmount the card without removing it from the device, you will need to mount it before it can be accessed. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Storage > Mount SD card. Remove a Memory Card Warning: To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the device. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Storage > Unmount SD card. 3. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the Memory card tray, and push until the tray pops out. 4. Remove the Memory card from the tray, and slide the tray back into the slot. Format a Memory Card Warning: When formatting an SD card, you should back up your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data. 1. From a Home screen, tap Apps > Settings. 2. Tap Storage > Format SD card and follow the prompts. Settings 78 Storage

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Storage±
View the device memory and
usage. Mount, unmount, or
format an optional memory card
(not included).
Device Memory
View and manage the memory used by the device.
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
 
Settings
.
2. Tap
Storage
.
•
The Device memory displays Total space.
•
The amounts oF memory used are Further
divided into Available space, System memory,
Used space, Cached data, and Miscellaneous
fles.
To increase available memory:
1. Tap
Cached data
to clear cached data For all
apps. Tap
Delete
to confrm.
2. Tap
Miscellaneous ²les
and select a fle to
delete. AFter selecting one fle, you have the
option to select other fles, or tap
Select all
to
select all miscellaneous fles. Tap
Delete
.
Memory Card (SD Card)
Once an optional memory card (not included) has
been installed in your device, the card memory is
displayed as Total space and Available space.
±or more inFormation, see
Install an Optional
Memory Card
.
Mount a Memory Card
When you install an optional memory card, it is
automatically mounted (connected to the device)
and prepared For use. However, should you unmount
the card without removing it From the device, you will
need to mount it beFore it can be accessed.
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
 
Settings
.
2. Tap
Storage
>
Mount SD card
.
Remove a Memory Card
Warning
: To prevent damage to information stored on
the memory card, unmount the card before removing
it from the device.
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
 
Settings
.
2. Tap
Storage
>
Unmount SD card
.
3. Insert the removal tool into the hole on the
Memory card tray, and push until the tray pops
out.
4. Remove the Memory card From the tray, and slide
the tray back into the slot.
Format a Memory Card
Warning
: When formatting an SD card, you should
back up your music and photo ²les that are stored on
the card because formatting the SD card deletes all
the stored data.
1. ±rom a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
 
Settings
.
2. Tap
Storage
>
Format SD card
and Follow the
prompts.
Settings
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Storage