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How many pictures can be held on a 16 GB memory card?

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That obviously depends on the storage size of the pictures. Some high resolution pictures are only 70 KB, some are 5 MB. Assuming you will only use .jpg or .png format, and assuming an average size of 3 MB per picture (which is generous), a 16 GB stick will store at least 5,000 pictures. With smaller file sizes, it can hold 100,000 pictures. The "Pictures" folder on my PC holds more than 20,000 files and is less than 4 GB in size.

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How can I change the settings of my SD card from read only?

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There's a tiny slider on the longer edge of the card. Usually, moving it up (towards the connectors) removes write protection.

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How do I play music from an SD card on my phone?

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You can't with an iPhone. With an Andriod, you drag the music to the SD card, and then make sure your music app is connecting to the folder on your card where the music is.

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Do I need an SD card in my cell phone if I am not using the internet or storing files?

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No. An SD card is mainly used for storing files. Keep in mind, however, that if you don't have an SD card, and you run out of memory, you will have to delete a few files in order to make room for new ones.

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Can an SD card be put into a desktop computer?

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Yes, it can, if your PC has a card reader. If not, you can purchase a card reader which connects via USB for very little money, less than the price of the SD card.

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Can I use an SD card with a Chromebox to increase my hard disk size?

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No. However, you can use it as a different storage location.

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If the only thing I can do on the Windows phone is to format the SD card, how can I use my SD card, and how can the phone find it?

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It may be that the phone does not recognize the current formatting of the SD card. Letting it format the SD card should allow it to be used normally, however this will wipe anything that is currently on the card, so make sure you backup anything important.

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How can I get rid of Write-Protect on a SD Card? I want to put some files from my Windows 10 computer to my cell phone.

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Move the slider on the left of the card up towards the pins to unlock it.

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How do I get pictures from my SD port to my computer?

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Highlight all the pictures you need, then copy and paste them to your desktop.

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