Sony Ericsson Xperia X User Guide - Page 40

Maintenance using a computer, Xperia™ Companion, Managing files using a computer

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To update your device using a computer 1 Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer. 2 Make sure that the screen of your device is unlocked, and that the USB connection mode on the device is set to Transfer files. 3 Open Xperia™ Companion, if it is not automatically launched. 4 Make sure that the computer can access the internet. 5 Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates. If you don't have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on the relevant computer, connect your device to the computer and follow the on-screen installation instructions. Make sure that you are using the USB cable that came with your device and that it is properly connected to the device and computer. Maintenance using a computer Xperia™ Companion Xperia™ Companion is a software service which provides a collection of tools and applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer. With Xperia™ Companion, you can: • Update or repair your device's software. • Transfer your content from an old device using Xperia™ Transfer. • Back up and restore content on your computer. • Sync multimedia content - photos, videos, music and playlists - between your device and computer. • Browse files on your device. To use Xperia™ Companion, you need an internet-connected computer running one of the following operating systems: • Microsoft® Windows® 7 or later • Mac OS® X 10.11 or later Learn more and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion/ or Xperia™ Companion for Mac at http://support.sonymobile.com/tools/xperia-companion-mac/. Managing files using a computer Use a USB cable connection between a Windows® computer and your device to transfer and manage your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can choose whether to charge your device, transfer files or use it for MIDI input. Your computer will detect your device when you select the Transfer files connection mode. The default connection mode is set to Charge this device. With Xperia™ Companion you can access the file system of your device. If you do not have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are requested to install it when you connect your device to the computer. Always use the USB cable type intended for your Xperia™ model and make sure it is completely dry. 40 This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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To update your device using a computer
1
Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer.
2
Make sure that the screen of your device is unlocked, and that the USB
connection mode on the device is set to
Transfer files
.
3
Open Xperia™ Companion, if it is not automatically launched.
4
Make sure that the computer can access the internet.
5
Computer
: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.
Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates.
If you don’t have the Xperia™ Companion software installed on the relevant computer, connect
your device to the computer and follow the on-screen installation instructions. Make sure that
you are using the USB cable that came with your device and that it is properly connected to
the device and computer.
Maintenance using a computer
Xperia™ Companion
Xperia™ Companion is a software service which provides a collection of tools and
applications you can use when you connect your device to a computer. With Xperia™
Companion, you can:
•
Update or repair your device’s software.
•
Transfer your content from an old device using Xperia™ Transfer.
•
Back up and restore content on your computer.
•
Sync multimedia content – photos, videos, music and playlists – between your device
and computer.
•
Browse
files
on your device.
To use Xperia™ Companion, you need an internet-connected computer running one
of the following operating systems:
•
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
7 or later
•
Mac OS
®
X 10.11 or later
Learn more and download Xperia™ Companion for Windows at
Managing files using a computer
Use a USB cable connection between a Windows
®
computer and your device to
transfer and manage your
files.
Once the two devices are connected, you can choose whether to charge your device,
transfer
files
or use it for MIDI input. Your computer will detect your device when you
select the
Transfer files
connection mode. The default connection mode is set to
Charge this device
.
With Xperia™ Companion you can access the
file
system of your device. If you do
not have Xperia™ Companion installed, you are requested to install it when you
connect your device to the computer.
Always use the USB cable type intended for your Xperia™ model and make sure it is
completely dry.
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This is an internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.