How to Sync a Phone to a Computer With a USB Cable

By eHow Electronics Editor

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Cellular phones have been promoted from accessories to necessities in a very short time. Thanks to cool features that allow us to take photos, play tunes and even organize contacts, the cell phone has become staple of modern life. If you sync your phone with your computer with a USB cable, you can get even more out of your cell phone.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

personal computer
USB cable
syncing software
cell phone

Step1

Choose the kind of cellular phone synching software that you will use. Many cell phones come with pre-packaged software (usually a CD-ROM) that you can install on your computer. Install on your PC.

Step2

Get a decent USB cable. Some cell phones come with USB cables so you can sync your phone with your computer right out of the box.

Step3

Find the USB connection port. Insert the USB plug into your phone.

Step4

Connect your cellular phone to your PC with the USB cable. Open the Handset Manager and work through its simple interface by selecting the Contacts feature which is located in the right-hand column. This will allow you to save all your contacts to your cell phone.

Step5

Edit or save your contacts using the program. If you want to make corrections or additions to your list, the software can update it easily.

Tips & Warnings

Make sure that your USB cable has the right adapter to fit into your cell phone. Test the fit carefully, so you don’t damage the cable or the phone.
You can sync all of your pictures, videos, and the calendar into your cellular phone using this feature as well. You can also do automatic synching every time that your cell phone is connected to the PC.
Make sure that your cell phone is functioning properly and has enough charge before beginning a sync. Although many cell phones can be charged through a USB cable, not all do.