Blackberry RAL10IN manual Lock your handheld, Unlock your handheld, Perform security self tests

Handheld options

Lock your handheld

1.On the Home screen, click the Lock icon. Your handheld is locked.

Unlock your handheld

Warning: If you type your password five times incorrectly, you are prompted to type blackberry before you can continue. On subsequent password attempts, the characters that you type are displayed in the Enter Password field.

If you type your password eight times incorrectly, you are prompted to type blackberry again before you can continue.

If you type your password ten times incorrectly, all information is erased from your handheld for security reasons.

1.On the Lock screen, roll the trackwheel. The Handheld is locked dialog box appears.

2.Click Unlock. A dialog box appears.

3.In the Enter Password field, type your password.

4.Click the trackwheel. Your handheld is unlocked.

Perform security self tests

The security self test application verifies that security software is implemented properly on your handheld. The tests run automatically when your handheld restarts. To perform the tests manually, complete the following steps:

1.Open the options application. The Options screen appears.

2.Click Security. The Security screen appears.

3.Click the trackwheel. A menu appears.

4.Click Verify Security Software. A dialog box indicates whether the tests passed or failed.

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