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Security
Security
Protecting your SIM card with a PIN
You can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal
identification number).
Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator before
continuing.
1.
From the Start screen, tap the Phone tile [IMAGE].
2.
At the lower-right corner of the screen, tap ..., and then tap call settings.
3.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap the Sim security On/Off switch.
4.
Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap enter.
5.
To change the SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.
Emergency calls can be placed at any time without requiring a PIN. See "Making an
emergency call" in the Phone calls chapter for more details.
Restoring a SIM card that has been locked out
If you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attempts
allowed, your SIM card will become "PUK-locked." You need a PUK code to restore
access to the phone. This code may have been provided by your mobile operator
when you received your SIM card.
1.
On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap enter.
2.
Enter the new PIN you want to use, and then tap enter.
3.
Enter the new PIN again, and then tap enter.
Protecting your phone with a password
You can secure your phone by requiring a password every time your phone is turned
on or every time it wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off).
1.
From the Start screen, tap the arrow (
2.
Scroll down the screen, and then tap Settings > lock & wallpaper.
3.
Tap the Password On/Off switch.
4.
Enter the password in both the New password and Confirm password boxes.
5.
Tap Done.
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