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Note If you have entered information in the Owner screen of the
Options function, it will appear on the password security
screen. We recommend that you include your own (or your
company's) contact information in case the handheld is lost.
If an incorrect password is entered 10 times, all information
could be erased from the handheld for security reasons.
The handheld's radio is turned off and the radio icon is
removed from the Home screen. You will need to reload the
applications before you can use your handheld again. You
should regularly backup any information from your
handheld that might not have originated on your PC. See
Chapter 3 or the Backup and Restore online help for more
information.
To enable password protection
You should set a password so that no one can use your handheld
without knowing the password.
1. In the Home screen, scroll to the OPTIONS icon and click.
2. In the Device Options screen, scroll to Security and click. The
Security screen appears. While in the Password field, press the
key to enable the password. A dialog box appears,
SPACE
prompting you to enter a minimum 4 character password. Press
when you are finished. You will have to enter your
ENTER
password again to verify it.
Get to know your handheld — Using password protection
Password security screen
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