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Managing files using a computer, Backing up and restoring content, Backing up data to a computer

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To format the memory card 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Storage & memory. 3 Tap , then tap Advanced settings > Storage > SD Card > , then tap Settings > Format > Erase & format. All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Be sure to make a back up of all data you want to save before formatting a memory card. To back up your content, you can copy it to a computer. For more information, see Backing Up Data with the Xperia™ Backup & Restore Application on the 130 page. 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 drag and drop content between your device and the computer, or between your device's internal storage and SD card, using the computer's file explorer. If you have a PC or an Apple® Mac® computer, you can use Xperia™ Companion to access the file system of your device. Backing up and restoring content Generally, you should not save photos, videos and other personal content solely on the internal memory of your device. If something should happen with the hardware, or if your device is lost or stolen, the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever. It is recommended to use the Xperia™ Companion software to make backups which save your data safely to a computer, that is, an external device. This method is especially recommended if you are updating your device software to a newer Android version. Using the Backup & Restore application, you can make a quick online backup of basic settings and data with your Google™ account. You can also use this application to back up data locally, for example, to the SD card in your device or to an external USB storage device. It is very important that you remember the password that you set when you make a data backup. If you forget the password, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. Backing up data to a computer Use the Xperia™ Companion software to back up data from your device to a PC or an Apple® Mac® computer. These backup applications let you back up the following types of data: • Contacts and call logs • Messages • Calendar • Settings • Media files such as music and videos • Photos and images To back up your data using a computer 1 Make sure that the Xperia™ Companion software is installed on the PC or Apple® Mac® computer. 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. 3 Computer: Open the Xperia™ Companion software. After a few moments, the computer detects your device. 4 Select Backup on the main screen. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device. 129 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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To format the memory card
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap
Settings
>
Storage & memory
.
3
Tap
, then tap
Advanced settings
>
Storage
>
SD Card
>
, then tap
Settings
>
Format
>
Erase & format
.
All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Be sure to make a back up of
all data you want to save before formatting a memory card. To back up your content, you can
copy it to a computer. For more information, see
Backing Up Data with the Xperia™ Backup &
Restore Application
on the 130 page.
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 drag and drop
content between your device and the computer, or between your device's internal
storage and SD card, using the computer's file explorer.
If you have a PC or an Apple
®
Mac
®
computer, you can use Xperia™ Companion to
access the file system of your device.
Backing up and restoring content
Generally, you should not save photos, videos and other personal content solely on the
internal memory of your device. If something should happen with the hardware, or if your
device is lost or stolen, the data stored on its internal memory is gone forever. It is
recommended to use the Xperia™ Companion software to make backups which save
your data safely to a computer, that is, an external device. This method is especially
recommended if you are updating your device software to a newer Android version.
Using the Backup & Restore application, you can make a quick online backup of basic
settings and data with your Google™ account. You can also use this application to back
up data locally, for example, to the SD card in your device or to an external USB storage
device.
It is very important that you remember the password that you set when you make a data
backup. If you forget the password, it may not be possible to restore important data such as
contacts and messages.
Backing up data to a computer
Use the Xperia™ Companion software to back up data from your device to a PC or an
Apple
®
Mac
®
computer. These backup applications let you back up the following types
of data:
•
Contacts and call logs
•
Messages
•
Calendar
•
Settings
•
Media files such as music and videos
•
Photos and images
To back up your data using a computer
1
Make sure that the Xperia™ Companion software is installed on the PC or Apple
®
Mac
®
computer.
2
Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable.
3
Computer
: Open the Xperia™ Companion software. After a few moments, the
computer detects your device.
4
Select
Backup
on the main screen.
5
Follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from your device.
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This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.