Blackberry 9790 Lock or unlock your smartphone, Set a limit for smartphone password attempts

User Guide Security

Lock or unlock your smartphone

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 smartphone password, you can also lock your smartphone with a password.

Do one of the following:

•To lock the keyboard and screen, press the key on the top of your smartphone.

•To unlock the keyboard and screen, press the key and slide your finger up.

•To lock your smartphone with a password, on the home screen or in a folder, click the icon.

•To unlock your smartphone, enter your password.

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Change when your smartphone locks automatically with a password

Before you begin:

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 smartphone password, you can set your smartphone to lock automatically after a certain period of time or when you insert your smartphone into a holster.

1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Security > Password.

•To change the amount of time that passes before your smartphone locks automatically, change the Lock After field.

•To lock your smartphone when you insert it into a holster, select the Lock Handheld Upon Holstering checkbox.

3.Press the key > Save.

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Set a limit for smartphone password attempts

1.On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.

2.Click Security > Password.

3.Change the Number of Password Attempts field.

4.Press the key > Save.

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