Blackberry Bold 9900 User Manual page 353

User Guide
Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you
update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover device data if your device
is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Security > Password.
3. Click Set Password.
4. Type a password.
5. Press the
key > Save.
To turn off your BlackBerry® device password, clear the Enable check box.
Change the device password
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Security > Password > Change Password.
Lock or unlock your device
You can lock the keyboard and screen to avoid pressing a key or the screen accidentally or making calls accidentally and, if you
have set a BlackBerry® device password, you can also lock your device with a password.
Depending on how you or your administrator set your password options, if you do not use your device for a certain period of
time, your device might lock with a password automatically.
Do one of the following:
• To lock the keyboard and screen, press the
• To unlock the keyboard and screen, press the
• To lock your device with a password, on the Home screen or in a folder, click the Password Lock icon.
• To unlock your device, enter your password. Press the
Lock your device when you insert it in the holster
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Security > Password.
3. Select the Lock Handheld Upon Holstering check box.
4. Press the
key > Save.
Change the amount of time before your device locks
Depending on the options that your administrator sets, you might not be able to perform this task. For more information,
contact your administrator.
If you set a BlackBerry® device password, you can choose whether your device locks automatically after a certain period of
time.
1. On the Home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
key on the top of your device.
key again.
key.
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