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Disk drive

This mode is available only when there’s a microSD card on your

 

phone. Select this mode when you want to copy files between your

 

phone’s storage card and your computer. For more information,

 

see “Copying files to or from the storage card” in this chapter.

 

When Disk drive mode is enabled while your phone is connected

 

to the computer, you will not be able to use apps on your phone

 

to access the storage card.

 

 

 

Internet

When you do not have Internet connection on your computer,

Connection

you can select this mode to share your phone’s mobile data

Mode

connection with your computer. For more information, see “Using

 

your phone as a modem (tethering)” in the Internet connections

 

chapter.

 

 

Internet pass- If you don’t have a data plan for your phone or you don’t have

through

access to a Wi-Fi network, you can select this mode to share

 

your computer’s Internet connection with your phone. For more

 

information, see the Internet connections chapter.

 

 

 

You can also change the type of USB connection on-the-fly, without having to disconnect and reconnect your phone. Slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the notification that says “Select to change USB connection type” to open the Connect to PC screen again.

To change the default connection type or choose between showing and hiding the Connect to PC screen, press MENU from the Home screen, and then tap Settings > Connect to PC.

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