As you will undoubtedly have noticed, the quality of our smartphones' cameras is constantly improving. Which, of course, is a very good thing. However, who says better photos and videos also means much higher data volume. And that's not just the case with media files. As we always use our LG K40S 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 while manufacturers have understood that storage is a big deal on phones, 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 thanks to a memory card. This is precisely what we are going to see today by presenting to you how to insert an SD card into an LG K40S?
In this context, first we will teach you how to locate the location provided for the memory card of your smartphone, then, secondly, how to insert an SD card into an LG K40S.
Where to find the SD card drawer on LG K40S?
So we'll start our little tutorial by teaching you how to locate the location of the SD card on your LG K40S. 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 mobile phone has the slot for an external memory card.
SD cards will add additional storage which is not trivial 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 examine the edge of your LG K40S. It is indeed on one side of the mobile phone that you are most likely to find it. It is located in most cases 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 in most cases also find the location for the SIM card of your LG K40S.
How to insert a memory card into an LG K40S?
We now move on to the practical part of this guide, you will see in detail the procedure to put an SD card in your LG K40S.
The different solutions to open the SD card drawer of an LG K40S
First and very important thing to know, there is a tool to open the SD card drawer of your LG K40S. As we explained to you beforehand, this is probably 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 ways 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 LG K40S, 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 cannot find the tool or that you do not have the box anymore, a sewing needle is the best solution to open it
- A trombone
- Safety pin
How to add a memory card to an LG K40S
Finally, now that you know all the tools and that you have located the compartment, we will explain to you how to insert the micro SD card into your LG K40S. In this context, apply the few indications below:
- Switch off your mobile phone
- Insert the tip of the tool or your solution solution in the hole provided for this consequence
- Push the tool gently into the hole until the micro SD card tray of your LG K40S 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
In the event that you want as many tutorials as possible to become the absolute master of the LG K40S, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: LG K40S.
