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Connecting to a Computer
You can connect your tablet to a Windows computer through
a USB cable. When connected, you can transfer music,
pictures, and other files between the computer and your
tablet.
When you connect your tablet to the USB port on your
computer, its USB storage is mounted as a drive and appears
on your computer screen. You can copy files back and forth
as you would use any other external device.
& NOTE!
If you are using USB tethering, you must turn that off
before using USB to transfer files between your tablet
and computer.
Connect your tablet to the computer with a USB 1.
cable. Your tablet recognizes the connection as the
last connection method you used, and displays a
connection alert in the Status bar and Quick settings.
Tap the Status bar to open Quick settings, and then 2.
tap the alert.
Select a connection method:3.
Media device (MTP):
• Transfer media files with
Windows, or using Android file transfer on a Mac
(see www.android.com/filetransfer).
Camera (PTP):
• Transfer photos using camera
software, and transfer files to computers that do
not support MTP.
On your computer, choose a method for accessing 4.
your tablet. Available options depend on the
programs installed on your computer.
Transfer files to the tablet. When finished, you can 5.
disconnect the USB cable.
& NOTE!
When you connect your tablet to a computer via USB
cable, the data connection takes precedence over
charging, and the tablet will only charge when it is turned
off.