To back up content manually

1If you are backing up content to a USB storage device, make sure the storage device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are backing up to an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your

device.

2 From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Backup & Restore.

4Tap Manual backup, then select a backup destination and the data types that

you want to back up.

5Tap Continue.

6When the data is backed up, tap Finish.

To restore backed up content

1If you are restoring content from a USB storage device, make sure the storage

device is connected to your device using the appropriate cable. If you are restoring content from an SD card, make sure the SD card is properly inserted in your device.

2 From your Home screen, tap .

3Find and tap Backup & Restore.

4Tap Restore data now, then select a restore source and the data types that you

want to restore.

5Tap Continue.

6When the content is restored, tap Finish.

Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure.

Restarting and resetting

You can force your device to restart or shut down in situations where it stops responding or won't restart normally. No settings or personal data get deleted.

You can also reset your device to its original factory settings, with or without deleting some of your personal data, such as music and pictures. This action is sometimes necessary if your device stops functioning properly, but note that if you want to keep any important data, you have to first back up this data to a memory card or other non-internal memory. For more information, see Backing up and restoring content on page 130.

Your device may fail to restart if the battery level is low. Connect your device to a charger and try restarting again.

To force your device to restart

1 Press and hold down the power key .

2In the menu that opens, tap Restart, then tap OK to confirm. The device restarts automatically.

To force the device to shut down

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