Blackberry P'9981 manual Tips Updating your software, Related information

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Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a back-up file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current back-up file on your computer might allow you to recover smartphone data if your smartphone is lost, stolen or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.

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Tips: Updating your software

Updated BlackBerry Device Software and BlackBerry Desktop Software are released periodically, and you might be able to update the software from either your computer or your smartphone. Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a back-up file on your computer, especially before you update any software. Maintaining a current back-up file on your computer might allow you to recover smartphone data if your smartphone is lost, stolen or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.

	Check to see if there is updated BlackBerry Device	Depending on your smartphone model, this feature
	Software that you can download over the network.	might not be supported. On the Home screen or in a
		folder, click the Options icon. Click Device > Software
		Updates.
	Update your BlackBerry Device Software from your	On your computer, visit www.blackberry.com/update.
	computer.	Click Check for Updates. Connect your smartphone to
		your computer.
	Set your BlackBerry Desktop Software to check for	For instructions, see the Help in BlackBerry Desktop
	updates automatically.	Software.
	Update your BlackBerry Desktop Software .	Visit www.blackberry.com/desktopsoftware.
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