Handspring Visor manual Recovering from a forgotten password

To lock your handheld with a password:

1.Perform a HotSync operation to synchronize the data between your handheld and your computer. See “Other ways to delete records” in Chapter 5 for information on synchronizing your data.

2.Assign a password.

3.Tap Turn Off & Lock Device.

Tap Off and

Lock

4.Tap Off & Lock.

5.To start your handheld, turn it on, and then enter the password.

Recovering from a forgotten password

If you did not activate the Off & Lock feature and you forget your password, you can delete the password from your handheld. Deleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and files marked as Private.

Important: If you synchronize with your computer before deleting a forgotten password, your handheld restores your private entries the next time you perform a HotSync operation, but it does not restore the password.

To delete a forgotten password:

1.Tap Forgotten Password.

2.Tap Yes.

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