Tablets and Smartphones
Information to help you with tablets and smartphones
from the experts at Micro CenterWe can help you with a number of tablet, and smartphone-related questions in our Tech Center where you'll find a collection of support articles offering information on operating system set up and features, using touch-screen gestures, password protection, maximizing battery life, and more.
- How to access the Windows Start Screen on your Asus VivoTab
- How to add a Bookmarks Widget to the Home Screen on an Android Tablet
- How to add a Homescreen Shortcut to a website using Chrome for Android
- How to add a Settings Shortcut to the Home Screen in Android 6.0
- How to add a Touch Keyboard to the Desktop in Windows 8
- How to add a User on an Android Tablet
- How to add a Website Password to Safari in iOS 9
- How to add a Widget to the Lock Screen on an Android Tablet
- How to add Additional Accounts on an Android Device
- How to add an App to the Bottom Tray of an iPad
- How to add Music from a Windows Computer to an Android Device
- How to add or remove an Icon from the Home Screen on the Nexus 7
- How to add Photos from a Windows Computer to an Android Device
- How to allow or block Cookies in iOS 9
- How to arrange Apps in Folders on iOS
- How to assign a Photo to a Contact in iOS 9
- How to attach Pictures on the iPad and iPhone to Emails
- How to back up Data to iCloud in iOS 9
- How to boot an Android Device into Recovery Mode
- How to change Brightness Settings in iOS 9
- How to change Camera View on a Windows 8 Tablet
- How to change Date and Time Settings in iOS 9
- How to change Icons on the App Dock on an Android Device
- How to change iPad Screen Brightness
- How to change Mail Signatures on an iPad
- How to change Siri's Voice in iOS 9
- How to change the Default Search Engine for Safari in iOS 9
- How to change the Gender of Siri's Voice
- How to change the Keyboard Layout in iOS 9
- How to change the Keyboard Layout on an iPad
- How to change the Keyboard Layout on the ASUS Vivo Tablet
- How to change the Language of an iPhone or iPad in iOS 9
- How to change the ringtone on an Android device
- How to change the Screen Unlock Method on an Android Tablet
- How to change the Wallpaper and Lock Screen Background on iPad
- How to change the Wallpaper in iOS 9
- How to change your Passcode in iOS 9
- How to check Data Usage on your Google Nexus 7 Tablet
- How to clear Browsing Data in Google Chrome for Android
- How to clear History and Website Data for Safari in iOS 9
- How to clear Inactive and Background Applications on an Android Device
- How to close Background Apps on Android Operating System
- How to configure Email on an Android Device
- How to configure Slide to Shutdown on a Windows 8.1 Tablet
- How to configure Text to Speech on a Google Nexus 7 Tablet
- How to configure your iPad to sync with Outlook using iCloud
- How to connect a Wired Keyboard to your ASUS Eee Slate Tablet
- How to connect an Android Azpen Tablet to WiFi
- How to connect an Azpen A700 tablet to Wi-Fi
- How to connect an iPad to an Android via Bluetooth Tethering
- How to connect an iPad to an iTunes Account
- How to connect to a Network with an Android Operating System Tablet
- How to create a Folder on a Nexus 7 Tablet
- How to create a Recovery Flash Drive on an ASUS Eee Slate Tablet
- How to create Keyboard Shortcuts on iDevices
- How to crop a Picture using Photos in iOS 9
- How to delete a User Account on an Android Tablet
- How to delete an App in iOS 9
- How to disable In-App Purchases in iOS 9
- How to do a Soft Reset on the Nexus 7 Tablet
- How to do a Voice-activated Search on a Nexus 7 Tablet
- How to download a Manual for the iPad
- How to email a Photo from the Photos App in iOS 9
- How to enable Accessibility Features on a Nexus 7 Tablet
- How to enable Hey Siri on iOS 9
- How to enable Night Shift in iOS 9
- How to enable or disable Auto Correct in iOS 9
- How to enable or disable Location Services in iOS 9
- How to enable Speak Selection in iOS 9
- How to enable the Bookmark Bar in Safari on an iPad
- How to enable the Wireless Radio on an Acer V3-500 Series
- How to enable the Zoom Feature in iOS 9
- How to erase All Settings on an iPad
- How to factory reset an Android Device
- How to force close Background Apps on an iOS Device
- How to forget a WiFi Network in iOS 9
- How to increase the System Font Size on the Nexus 7
- How to install Google Chrome from the App Store in iOS 9
- How to invert and grayscale your iPhone
- How to locate your Missing iDevice
- How to lock and unlock the Screen Rotation on a Nexus 7
- How to make Text Bold in iOS 9
- How to manage Location Services in iOS 9
- How to modify App Icons on Home Pages on an Android Tablet
- How to move Apps from an SD Card to Memory on an Android Tablet
- How to NOT preview Messages on the Lock Screen in iOS 9
- How to open the Lock Screen by Blinking your Eyes on a Nexus 7
- How to pair a Bluetooth Device to an iOS 9 Device
- How to pair Galaxy Buds to a Samsung Phone
- How to perform a Factory Reset on the Nexus 7 Tablet
- How to perform a Hard Reset on a Samsung Galaxy Tab
- How to perform a Software Update in iOS 9
- How to protect your iPad with a Long Passcode
- How to put Apps in Folders on Android Home Screen
- How to record Video on your Asus VivoTab
- How to redeem an iTunes Gift Card from iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch
- How to remove Downloaded Apps on Android
- How to reset a Nexus 7 Tablet to Factory Settings
- How to reset a Passcode or Device Disabled Message on iPad
- How to reset Network Settings in iOS 9
- How to reset the iPad Wi-Fi Network Settings
- How to restore an iOS Device to Factory Settings
- How to restore an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to Factory Settings
- How to right click with an ASUS Vivo Tab Touch Screen
- How to run a System Restore on an iPad
- How to run a System Update on an Android Device
- How to run Software Updates on an Android Device
- How to see how much Space Apps are using on a Windows RT Device
- How to set up a Password Device Lock on a Nexus 7 Tablet
- How to set up a Screen Lock on an Android Device
- How to set up an iPad to Sync Contacts with iCloud
- How to set up Chromecast
- How to show Battery Percentage Remaining in iOS 9
- How to show the Desktop Version of a Website in Chrome for Android
- How to take a Picture on your Asus VivoTab
- How to take a Screenshot on a Nexus 7 Tablet
- How to tell how much Battery Life is left on a Windows 8 Tablet
- How to transfer Files in Android with a Keyboard Dock
- How to turn on AutoFill in Safari on iPad
- How to turn on Guided Access on iPad
- How to update Applications in iOS 9
- How to update Apps on an Android Smartphone
- How to use Accents on iOS and Mac OS
- How to use Dictation on an iOS Device that Supports Siri
- How to use Google Now on Tap in Android 6.0
- How to view and manage Available Storage on your iOS 9 Device
- How to wirelessly update iPad's iOS Software
- Nexus 7 Quick Google Search
- VIDEO: How to change Wallpaper on an Android Azpen Tablet
- VIDEO: How to check Battery Usage on an Android Azpen Tablet
- VIDEO: How to check Data Usage on an Android Azpen Tablet
- VIDEO: How to check Storage Usage on an Android Azpen Tablet
- VIDEO: How to connect your Android Azpen Tablet to WiFi
- VIDEO: How to perform a Factory Reset an Android Azpen Tablet
- VIDEO: How to set Date and Time on an Android Azpen Tablet
- VIDEO: How to take a screen shot on an Asus Android Tablet
- How to access the on screen keyboard on your Windows RT device
- How to add a Bookmarks Widget to the Home Screen on an Android Jelly Bean 4.2 Tablet
- How to add a Gmail Preview to the Lock Screen Android Jelly Bean 4.2
- How to add a language for your Windows RT device
- How to add a Lock Screen Code in iOS 7
- How to add a Pin Lock to the Login Screen on Android 4.4 Kitkat
- How to add a User on an Android Jelly Bean 4.2 Tablet
- How to add a Website Shortcut in Safari on the iPad 2
- How to add Additional Keyboard Languages on iPad 2
- How to add and remove Home Screen Pages in Android 4.4 KitKat
- How to add and remove Lock Screen Widgets in Android 4.4 KitKat
- How to add Widgets to the Home Screen in Android 4.4 KitKat
- How to adjust the Screen Brightness in Android 4.4 KitKat
- How to adjust the Screen Brightness on a Windows RT device
- How to adjust the Volume on a Windows RT Device
- How to block Cookies in Safari on iOS 7
- How to bookmark a Website in Safari on the iPad 2
- How to change the Alert Style of Apps in iOS 7
- How to change the date and time format in Android KitKat
- How to change the lock screen icons on Samsung Galaxy S3
- How to change the Ringer Volume on Android 4.4 Kitkat
- How to change the Screen Unlock Method in Android 4.4 KitKat
- How to change the Wallpaper in iOS 7
- How to change Wallpapers on Android 4.4 KitKat
- How to check Action Center for System Messages on Windows RT devices
- How to check Available Storage on Android 4.4 KitKat
- How to check the remaining battery power on your Windows RT device
- How to check what is using Battery Power on Android 4.4 KitKat
- How to clear Browser Cookies in Jelly Bean 4.2's Internet Browser
- How to clear Browser History in Jelly Bean 4.2's Internet Browser
- How to clear Saved Website Passwords on Jelly Bean 4.2
- How to clear the Browser Cache on Jelly Bean 4.2's Internet Browser
- How to close Background Apps on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
- How to connect to a Network on Jelly Bean 4.2 Android
- How to connect to a Wireless Network in Android 4.4
- How to copy and paste Text in Android 4.4 KitKat
- How to disable Application Specific Notifications in Android 4.4
- How to disable Auto Correct when Typing in Android 4.4 KitKat
- How to disable Notifications for Specific Apps in Android 4.1
- How to disable the Control Center in the Lock Screen or Apps in iOS 7
- How to enable and disable Multitasking Gestures on an iPad 2
- How to enable Lock Screen Widgets in Android 4.4 KitKat
- How to enable or disable Location Access on Android 4.4 KitKat
- How to enter a New Contact in the iPad 2
- How to install Skype on a Windows RT Tablet
- How to integrate your Facebook Account with iOS 6
- How to make an MP3 play as a Notification on Android Jelly Bean OS
- How to make websites open Desktop instead of Mobile in Android 4.2
- How to manage Tasks with the Samsung Galaxy S3
- How to manage the Storage of your iCloud Backup with the iPad 2
- How to manually back up your iPad 2 to iCloud
- How to perform a Factory Reset in iOS 7
- How to remove a Widget from the Lock Screen on Jelly Bean 4.2
- How to reset the Apple iPhone 3GS to Factory Settings
- How to reset the Apple iPhone 4 (8GB) to Factory Settings
- How to reset the Apple iPhone 4S to Factory Settings
- How to reset the AT&T Sierra Mobile Hotspot to Factory Settings
- How to reset the HTC Vivid LTE to Factory Settings
- How to reset the LG Nitro HD to Factory Settings
- How to reset the Motorola Atrix 2 to Factory Setting
- How to reset the Pantech Burst to Factory Settings
- How to reset the Samsung Flight II to Factory Settings
- How to reset the Samsung Focus S to Factory Settings
- How to reset the Samsung Galaxy II SkyRocket to Factory Settings
- How to reset the Samsung Galaxy Note to Factory Settings
- How to reset the Samsung Galaxy S II to Factory Settings
- How to restart a Windows RT Device
- How to run a Software Update on an iPad without a Computer in iOS 5
- How to set the Homepage in Jelly Bean 4.2 Internet Browser
- How to set up a Hotspot on an Android Jelly Bean 4.2 Tablet
- How to set up Google Now in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- How to set up iOS 7: Part 1
- How to set up iOS 7: Part 2
- How to switch from Jelly Bean 4.2 launcher to 4.1 launcher on a Tablet
- How to take a Screenshot on the iPad 2
- How to toggle Wireless Radios and Airplane Mode in Android 4.4
- How to turn Control Center Access On or Off in iOS 7
- How to turn Notifications On or Off on an iPad 2
- How to turn off Auto-rotate Screen on an Android 4.2 Tablet
- How to turn off Background App Refresh in iOS 7
- How to turn off the Parallax Effect in iOS 7
- How to turn on Bold Text in iOS 7
- How to turn on Limit Ad Tracking in iOS 7
- How to uninstall an Application in Android 4.4
- How to update an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to iOS 6
- How to use Multitasking Gestures on iPad 2
- How to use the New and Improved Swipe Gestures in iOS 7
- What's New in iOS 7
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