Security and data management
Security and data management
Manage the data and software on your device, and take care of the security of the device
and its contents.
Important: Your device can only support one antivirus application. Having more
than one application with antivirus functionality could affect performance and
operation or cause the device to stop functioning.
Lock the device
The lock code protects your device against unauthorized use. The preset code is 12345.
To unlock your device, select Unlock, enter the lock code, and select OK.
To change the lock code, select
Security
Phone and SIM
>
new code can be 4-255 characters long. Both letters and digits can be used, and both
uppercase and lowercase letters are possible.
Write down the new code, and keep it secret and in a safe place separate from your
device. If you forget the lock code and your device is locked, you must take the device
to a Nokia authorized service facility and additional charges may apply. To unlock the
device, the software must be reloaded, and the data you have saved in the device may
be lost.
You can also lock the device remotely by sending a text message to the device. To enable
remote locking, and to define the text for the message, select
Settings
and
General
locking
> Enabled. Enter the remote lock message, and confirm the message. The
message must be at least 5 characters long. Write down the text, as you may need it
later.
Memory card security
Select
Menu
Office
>
You can protect a memory card with a password to prevent unauthorized access. To set
a password, select
up to 8 characters long and is case-sensitive. The password is stored in your device. You
do not need to enter it again while you use the memory card on the same device. If you
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card. Enter the old code and then the new code twice. The
Security
>
>
File
mgr..
>
Options
Memory card password
>
Ctrl. panel
>
>
Phone and SIM card
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Settings
and
General
Menu
Ctrl. panel
>
Remote phone
>
> Set. The password can be
>
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