Set Account Options; Install The Blackberry Desktop Software - Blackberry 8705G WIRELESS HANDHELD Getting Started Manual

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Utilize SSL: Turn on Secure Sockets Layer
encryption for retrieving messages from
this account, if SSL is supported by your
Internet service provider.
Note: If you add a corporate Microsoft
Outlook or IBM Lotus Notes email account,
you might be prompted to install the
BlackBerry Mail Connector application on
your computer. Complete the on-screen
instructions. See "What is the BlackBerry
Mail Connector?" on page 21 for more
information.
8.
Click Submit.

Set account options

Set additional account and message options by
logging into your account using a desktop
browser.
To access your account using a desktop browser,
the following system requirements apply:
Internet browser: Microsoft® Internet
Explorer version 5.01, 5.5, or 6.0 (or later) or
Netscape® Communicator version 4.08 to
4.58 with JavaScript™ enabled
Note: Netscape Communicator version 6 (or
later) is not supported.
Operating system: Microsoft® Windows®
95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows
NT® (version 4), Windows 2000, Windows
XP, or Mac OS® 9.0 or 10.0
1.
In your desktop browser, type the web
address provided by your wireless service
provider.
2.
Log in to your account.
3.
Use this web site to set additional account
options, which include
reactivating your account
changing your password
creating an auto signature
setting options for sent messages
switching to a new device
BlackBerry Internet Service Online Help
See the
for more information about setting these options.
Install the BlackBerry Desktop
Software
Install the BlackBerry Desktop Software to
perform any of the following actions:
synchronize personal information
management (PIM) data such as contacts,
tasks, and appointments
backup and restore device data
load new device programs such as updated
system software, games, and third-party
personal information management programs
charge your device using your computer
To install the desktop software, the following
system requirements apply:
Intel®-compatible 486 or higher computer
that is compliant with USB 1.1 or later
Windows®98, Windows ME, Windows 2000,
or Windows XP
Available USB port
If you use Windows 98 (not Windows 98
Second Edition), you must download the
DCOM 98 version 1.3 update from
www.microsoft.com/com/default.mspx for
the USB driver to operate as expected.
1.
Insert the BlackBerry Desktop Software
Installation CD into your CD drive.
2.
Complete the on-screen instructions.
Select BlackBerry Internet Service as
your account integration option.
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