Learn how to format memory card on yourSamsung Galaxy Note Pro. Once a memory card has been installed in your device, the card memory displays as Total space and Available space.
Mounting an SD Card
When you install a memory card, it is automatically mounted (connected to the tablet) and prepared for use. However, if you unmount the card without removing it from the tablet, you will need to mount it before it can be accessed.
- Install an SD card.
- From a Home screen, touch Apps icon > Settings icon > Storage.
- Touch Mount SD card.
Unmounting an SD Card
Note:
- To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, always unmount the card before removing it from the device.
- From a Home screen, touch Apps icon > Settings icon > Storage.
- Touch Unmount SD card.
- At the prompt, select OK to safely unmount the memory card.
- Remove the SD card from the slot.
Note: Unmounting an SD card will stop some applications from functioning. Applications may not be available until you mount the SD card again.
Removing a Memory Card
Note: To prevent damage to information stored on the memory card, unmount the card before removing it from the device.
- From a Home screen, touch Apps icon > Settings icon > Storage.Under SD card, touch Unmount SD card and then touch OK.
- Open the memory card slot cover and turn to expose the slot.
- Gently press inward on the memory card so that it pops out from the slot, and carefully pull the card out.
- Close the memory card slot cover.
Formatting an SD Card
When formatting an SD card you will want to backup your music and photo files that are stored on the card because formatting the SD card deletes all the stored data.
- From a Home screen, touch Apps icon > Settings icon > Storage.
- Touch Format SD card and then touch Format SD card again on the warning screen.
- Touch Delete all.
