Inserting the SIM card into your Archos 40 is essential if you need to use your mobile. Indeed, the SIM card allows your Archos 40 to be able to connect to the mobile network and for that reason to make phone calls. Nevertheless, if you just bought your Archos 40, it is actually not always easy to find out tips on how to set the SIM card. That’s why we decided to write this content. We will first see how to proceed before inserting the SIM card in the Archos 40. We will discover tips on how to insert the SIM card. Finally, we will observe what the different types of SIM card.
What to do before putting the SIM into your Archos 40
Before you start inserting the SIM card into your Archos 40, it is actually required to test two or 3 things. First of all of all, we recommend you to switch off the Archos 40 before you set the SIM card. We also advise you to test if the sort of SIM card you have matches to the model of your phone. Indeed, there are many types of SIM cards and every telephone is compatible with a specific type. Refer to the last section of this content for more information. Finally, in the event that the location of the SIM card of your Archos 40 is on the side, we suggest that you have a pin or a thin and sharp object to open the slot for SIM. If you would like to change the PIN code of the SIM card, please refer to our tuto to change the PIN code on Archos 40.
The right way to insert the SIM card into the Archos 40
Determined by the model of your Archos 40, there are two likely techniques for inserting the SIM card. The right procedure should for that reason be 1 of the following.
Method 1: Insert the SIM card by the side of your Archos 40
To insert the SIM card into your Archos 40, first find the slot that is usually on the side of the phone. It is quite simple to spot it because there is often a tiny hole next to it. If you have found it, you will have to insert a pointed object into the tiny hole next to the slot. For example, you can employ a paper clip to do so. By pushing into the hole, the SIM card rack should come out. You need to after that remove the rack from the slot. Simply insert the SIM card into this rack and re-insert it into your Archos 40. That’s it!
Method 2: Insert the SIM card from the back of the Archos 40
If your Archos 40 doesn’t have a slot on the side, this means that the SIM slot is on the back of the phone. The first step are going to be to remove the cache on the back of the Archos 40. To do this, you simply have to unfasten it with your fingertips. Once done, you should observe the location of the SIM card. Occasionally the location is under the battery. In this case, you must remove the battery. All you have to do is insert the SIM card into your Archos 40. Be careful to put it in the proper direction, the gold side of the card has to be down. Reassemble everything and it’s good!
The different types of SIM cards
There are 3 different types of SIM cards. Indeed, these 3 types differ according to their size. We thus find:
- The SIM card: which is of standard size.
- The Micro SIM card: that is smaller than the standard size.
- The Nano SIM card: which is really extremely tiny. The chip covers nearly the entire surface.
If you do not have the proper SIM card for your Archos 40, you can actually ask your operator for another 1. There are as well adapters that may solve compatibility issues. Finally, when you have a standard SIM card, it may be cut to make it into Micro SIM or Nano SIM. At your peril.
