As you will undoubtedly have noticed, the quality of the cameras on our phones is constantly improving. Which in itself is a very good thing. However, who says better quality photos and videos also means much higher file volumes. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use our Lenovo more and more for all the small actions of everyday life such as file transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to record a lot of data on them.
And while manufacturers have figured out that storage is a big deal on cellphones, there are plenty of them that don't have enough internal memory. Nevertheless, for a large majority of models it is possible to use additional storage thanks to a memory card. This is precisely what we will discover in this article by introducing you how to insert an SD card into a Lenovo?
To do this, first we will show you how to locate the location provided for the memory card in your device, then, secondly, the procedure for inserting an SD card into a Lenovo.
Where is the SD card drawer on Lenovo?
So we'll start our little tutorial by showing you how to find the location of the SD card on your Lenovo. This research is actually going to be very easy. Note however that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your smartphone has the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards will add additional storage that is not superfluous because you will be able to increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes if you opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we recommend that you examine the edge of your Lenovo. It is in fact on one side of the smartphone that you are most likely to find it. In most cases it is found on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will see a kind of notch with a location of about 2 centimeters and a small hole right next to it which allows you to open it. In this drawer you will in most cases also find the location for your Lenovo SIM card.
How to insert a memory card into a Lenovo?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, you will discover in detail the procedure to put an SD card in your Lenovo.
The different solutions to open the SD card slot of a Lenovo
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Lenovo. As we told you a little above, this is probably the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your smartphone and did this.
We will now give you a list of the different tools to open this drawer via the small hole which serves as a lock:
- The original drawer opening tool: You can find it in the box of your Lenovo, it is in most cases very small with part the size of a 5 cent coin which is used to press with your fingers and a long tip to insert into the hole
- A sewing needle : In the event that you do not get your hands on the tool or that you do not have the box left, a sewing needle is the best alternative to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
The procedure for adding a memory card to a Lenovo
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the drawer, we will explain how to insert the micro SD card into your Lenovo. To do this, apply the following guidelines:
- Turn off your smartphone
- Insert the tip of the tool or your alternative solution into the hole provided for this purpose
- Push the tool gently into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your Lenovo 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
- Reposition the drawer in its place, in the right direction and push it in gently to the end
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