palmOne Treo Instructions Manual page 62

Auto-Keyguard and touchscreen lockout
Auto-Keyguard lets you automatically lock the keyboard after a period of
inactivity.
1. Press Applications Launcher
2. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select All.
3. Choose the Prefs icon.
To change your password,
choose the Password box,
4. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select Keyguard.
enter your current
5. Set any of the following preferences:
password, then enter the
• Auto-Keyguard: The period of inactivity that passes before the
new password. To delete
keyboard automatically locks.
your password, choose the
• Disable touchscreen when: The conditions under which the
Password box, then choose
touchscreen disables.
Unassign.
Important: If your SIM card
Phone Lock
is locked and you enter the
You can lock your SIM card to prevent unauthorized use of your mobile
wrong PIN more than three
account. When your SIM card is locked, you must enter the correct PIN
times, your SIM will be
code to unlock it, even if you move it to a different phone.
blocked, and you must call
your mobile service provider
1. Press Phone
for your unique PUK (Pin
2. Press Menu
Unlock Code).
3. From the Options menu, choose Phone Lock (/L).
4. Check the Lock SIM box.
5. When prompted, enter the current PIN and choose OK. Unless you
changed your PIN code, enter the default PIN code, provided with your
mobile service provider's account materials.
6. If you want to change the PIN, choose Change PIN, enter a new PIN,
then choose OK to accept it. Repeat this step to verify the new PIN.
7. Turn Wireless Mode off to activate the phone lock feature.
8. To turn Wireless Mode on again, press and hold the Wireless Mode
button , enter your PIN, then choose OK to unlock your phone.
122 :: Locking your phone and data
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Your SIM card locks again when you turn off Wireless Mode and then turn it
back on. To permanently unlock your SIM card:
1. Press Menu .
2. From the Options menu, choose Phone Lock (/L).
3. Uncheck the Lock SIM option.
4. When prompted, enter the current PIN and choose OK.
System password lock
To protect your personal information, you can lock the system so that you
need to enter your password to access any of your data or use other
features of your Treo.
1. Press Applications Launcher .
2. Choose the pick list in the upper-right corner, then select All.
3. Choose the Security icon.
4. Choose the Password box.
5. Assign a password and a password hint to your Treo.
6. Choose the Auto Lock Handheld box.
7. When prompted, enter your password.
8. Choose one of the following options:
• Never: Prevents your Treo from locking automatically.
• On power off: Locks your Treo when you turn off the screen, or when
it shuts off with the auto-off feature.
• At a preset time: Locks your Treo at a specific time of day.
• After a preset delay: Locks your Treo after a period of inactivity.
Important: If you lock your
system, you must enter the
exact password to unlock
it. If you forget the
password, you need to
perform a hard reset to
resume using your phone.
Performing a hard reset
deletes all the records in
your phone. However, you
can restore all previously
synchronized data at the
next HotSync operation
(see page 137).
To lock your system
manually, choose Lock &
Turn Off, and then choose
Off & Lock.
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