Blackberry 9810 Lock or unlock your smartphone, Set the screen to lock when you close the slider, Change when your smartphone locks automatically with a password

Lock or unlock your smartphone
You can lock the screen to avoid pressing it 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 screen, press the key on the top left of your smartphone.
• To unlock the screen, open the slider or 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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Set the screen to lock when you close the slider
To avoid pressing the screen or making calls accidentally, you can set the screen to lock when you close the slider.
1. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
2. Click Display > Screen Lock with Slider.
3. Select the Lock Screen checkbox.
4. Press the key > Save.
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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