Phone management & connectivity
Take care of your phone and its contents. Learn how to connect to accessories and networks, transfer files, create backups, lock your phone, and keep the software up to date.
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Keep your phone up to date
Software updates
Stay in step with the beat – update your phone software and apps to get new and enhanced features for your phone. Updating the software may also improve your phone performance.
If you install a software update, you cannot use the device, even to make emergency calls, until the installation is completed and the device is restarted.
Using services or downloading content may cause transfer of large amounts of data, which may result in data traffic costs.
After the update, go to www.nokia.com/support to get your new user guide.
Update your phone software
Use the Zune PC app to update your phone software for new features and improved performance. When you update your phone software with Zune, your personal content is not deleted from your phone.
You need:
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The Zune app
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A compatible computer
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A high-speed internet connection
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A compatible USB cable
Before starting the update, make sure your phone has enough battery power.
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To download and install Zune to your PC, go to www.zune.net/ .
Tip:If you're using an Apple Mac, download Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac from Mac App Store.
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Connect your phone to your computer with the USB cable.
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Open Zune.
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Wait while Zune checks for available updates, and follow the instructions displayed on your computer.
Tip:If your receive an error message during the update, make a note of the error code, and search at support.microsoft.com/ to see what went wrong.
Your phone is automatically backed up during the software update. You can also sync your phone to your computer with Zune or Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac without updating your phone software.
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Settings , then tap phone update > Notify me when new updates are found .