As you will surely have noticed, the quality of the photo lenses on our phones is constantly improving. Which in itself is good news for us users. That said, better quality photos and videos also means much larger file sizes. And that's not just the case with media files. As we always use our Archos more and more for all the small actions of everyday life such as file transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to keep a lot of data on these.
And although manufacturers have understood that storage is a big deal on smartphones, there are quite a few that don't have enough internal memory. Fortunately, for a large number of models it is possible to use additional storage using a memory card. This is precisely what we are going to learn today by explaining to you how to insert an SD card in an Archos?
For this, first we will show you how to locate the intended slot for the memory card of your device, then, after that, the technique to insert an SD card into an Archos.
Where is the SD card drawer on Archos?
We therefore start our article by showing you how to locate the location of the SD card on your Archos. This research is actually going to be very straightforward. Be aware, however, that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your mobile phone has the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards can add additional storage, which is not trivial because you can increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes if you ever opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we suggest you examine the edge of your Archos. It is indeed on one side of the mobile phone that you are most likely to find it. It is generally located on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will see a kind of notch with a location of approximately 2 centimeters and a small hole right next to it which allows you to open it. In this drawer you will usually also find the location for the SIM card of your Archos.
How to insert a memory card into an Archos?
We now move on to the practical part of this tutorial, you will learn in detail the procedure to put an SD card in your Archos.
The different solutions to open the SD card drawer of an Archos
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Archos. As we explained to you just before this is surely the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your mobile phone and performed this action.
We are now going to give you a list of the different solutions to open this drawer through the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The original drawer opening tool: You can find it in the box of your Archos, it is usually very small with part the size of a 5 cent coin which is used to press with your fingers and a long point to insert into the hole
- A sewing needle : In the event that you cannot find the tool or that you do not have the box anymore, a sewing needle is the best alternative to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
How to add a memory card to an Archos
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have found the drawer, we will show you how to insert the micro SD card into your Archos. To do this, follow the few instructions below:
- Switch off your mobile phone
- Insert the tip of the tool or your alternative solution in the hole provided for this consequence
- Push the tool gently into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your Archos unlocks and pops out a few millimeters
- Remove it with your fingers
- Install your SD card with care, making sure to pay attention to the direction in its slot
- Put the drawer back in its place, in the right direction and push it down gently to the end
In the event that you want a maximum of tutorials to become the king of Archos, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Archos.
