As you will have probably noticed, the quality of the photo lenses of our mobile phones is constantly improving. Which, of course, is good news for us users. However, who says better quality photos and videos also means much higher file size. And that's not just the case with media files. As we use our Lenovo K10 Plus more and more for all the small actions of everyday life such as document transfers, sending attachments by email… We tend to store a lot of data on them.
And while manufacturers have figured out that storage is critical on smartphones, there are quite a few that don't have enough internal memory. Fortunately, for a multitude of models it is possible to use additional storage with a memory card. This is precisely what we are going to learn through this guide by presenting to you how to insert an SD card into a Lenovo K10 Plus?
In this context, first we will explain how to locate the location provided for the memory card of your smartphone, then, secondly, the technique for inserting an SD card into a Lenovo K10 Plus.
Where is the SD card drawer on Lenovo K10 Plus?
So we'll start our little tutorial by explaining how to find the location of the SD card on your Lenovo K10 Plus. This research will actually be very easy. Be aware that on some phones this is an option and that it is not 100% sure that your smartphone is equipped with the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards can add significant additional storage because you will be able to increase your capacity by several 100 gigabytes in the event that you opt for a large card. To find the drawer, we recommend that you sift through the edge of your Lenovo K10 Plus. It is in fact on one side of the smartphone that you are most likely to find it. It is located most of the time on the upper or lower flank. It is very easy to spot it, you will notice 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 most of the time also find the slot for the SIM card of your Lenovo K10 Plus.
How to insert a memory card into a Lenovo K10 Plus?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, you will learn in detail the procedure to put an SD card in your Lenovo K10 Plus.
The different ways to open the SD card drawer of a Lenovo K10 Plus
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your Lenovo K10 Plus. As we explained to you just before this is probably the location of your SIM card. You may remember when you first set up your smartphone and performed this action.
We will now give you a list of the different solutions to open this drawer through the small hole that serves as a lock:
- The basic drawer opening tool: You can find it in the box of your Lenovo K10 Plus, it is most of the time very small with part the size of a 5 cent coin that is used to press with your fingers and a long tip to insert into the hole
- A sewing needle : In the event that you cannot find the tool or do not have the box left, a sewing needle is the best option to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
How to add a memory card to a Lenovo K10 Plus
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the compartment, we will teach you how to insert the micro SD card into your Lenovo K10 Plus. In this context, follow the few indications below:
- Turn off your smartphone
- Insert the tip of the tool or your optional solution in the hole provided for this purpose
- Push the tool gently into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your Lenovo K10 Plus 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 a master of the Lenovo K10 Plus, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Lenovo K10 Plus.
