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Disk drive
This mode is available only when there’s a microSD card on your
phone. Select this mode when you want to copy files between your
phone’s storage card and your computer. For more information,
see “Copying files to or from the storage card” in this chapter.
When Disk drive mode is enabled while your phone is connected
to the computer, you will not be able to use apps on your phone
to access the storage card.
Internet
Connection
Mode
When you do not have Internet connection on your computer,
you can select this mode to share your phone’s mobile data
connection with your computer. For more information, see “Using
your phone as a modem (tethering)” in the Internet connections
chapter.
Internet pass-
through
If you don’t have a data plan for your phone or you don’t have
access to a Wi-Fi network, you can select this mode to share
your computer’s Internet connection with your phone. For more
information, see the Internet connections chapter.
You can also change the type of USB connection on-the-fly, without
having to disconnect and reconnect your phone. Slide open the
Notifications panel, and then tap the notification that says “Select to
change USB connection type” to open the Connect to PC screen again.
To change the default connection type or choose between showing and
hiding the Connect to PC screen, press MENU from the Home screen, and
then tap Settings > Connect to PC.
