Blackberry 5820 - HANDHELD User Manual page 255
900/1900 mhz gsm/gprs networks and 900/1800 mhz gsm/gprs networks wireless handhelds
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- Information booklet (32 pages) ,
- Getting started manual (77 pages) ,
- Quick reference manual (3 pages)
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To unlock your handheld
When the Lock screen is visible, you must unlock your handheld before you can
connect to the desktop software. If you turn off your handheld with the Lock
screen enabled, you must type your password when you turn on your handheld
again.
1. On the Lock screen, roll the trackwheel. The Device is locked dialog box
appears.
2. Click Unlock. The Enter password dialog box appears.
3. Type your password and click the trackwheel.
Note: If you receive a phone call while your handheld is locked, you can answer the phone
call. You can also unlock the handheld while connected to the call. Refer to "Answering
phone calls when the handheld is locked" on page 139 for more information.
Warning: If you type your password incorrectly five times, you are prompted to type
blackberry before you can continue. For subsequent password attempts, the characters
that you type are displayed in the Enter Password dialog box.
If your password is typed incorrectly eight times, you are prompted to type blackberry
again before you can continue.
If your password is typed incorrectly ten times, all information is erased from your
handheld for security reasons. You should regularly back up any information from your
handheld that might not have originated on your desktop. Refer to the Backup and
Restore Online Help for more information.
To change your password
You can provide greater security by occasionally changing your password.
1. On the Home screen, click the Options icon. The Options screen appears.
2. Click Security. The security screen appears.
3. Click the trackwheel to view the menu and then click Change Password. A
dialog box appears that prompts you to type your current password.
4. Type your current password, and then click the trackwheel.
5. Type a new password that contains at least four characters, and then click the
trackwheel.
6. Type your new password again to verify it, and then click the trackwheel.
7. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click Save.
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