Guidebook
NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK  GET STARTED  3
When the tablet is face down, the SIM card tray is located on the 
right side. The eject button is a small round opening on the left 
side of the tray door.
To install a new SIM card:
1.  Turn your tablet off and place it on a flat surface with the 
screen facing down.
2.  Locate the SIM card tray on the right side of your tablet, and 
nd the hole on the tray door.
3.  Insert the tool that comes with the tablet (or a paperclip) into 
the hole on the tray, and push rmly but gently until the tray 
pops out.
4.  Remove the tray and place the micro SIM card inside it, with 
the angled corner to the left.
5.  Carefully reposition the tray in the slot and push it gently back 
into the tablet.
To activate a SIM card:
1.  Turn off Wi-Fi after completing the set-up instructions. Once 
Wi-Fi is off, you’ll see a notication at the top of your screen.
2.  Swipe down the notication shade and touch the notication.
3.  Follow the activation instructions provided by your carrier.
IMPORTANT: Some carriers may take a minute or more to 
activate your SIM card. In particular, AT&T may take a long 
time to activate, in some cases requiring that you restart 
your tablet. Other carriers may require you to enter and 
then exit airplane mode, or to use an SMS app from the Play 
store to manage your data.










