Erase HP webOS Account information from the server

1Open Backup .

2Do either of the following:

To stop backup of your info and delete all backed-up information from the server: Tap On to switch backup from On to Off. Tap Turn Off And Erase Backup. This deletes all your information on the server. It does not affect the information on your device.

TIP Open Device Info to delete the information on your device (see Erase data and reset your device).

To turn on automatic backup if you had previously turned it off: Tap Off to switch Backup from Off to On.

Remotely erase HP webOS Account information from your device

In the event that your device is lost or stolen, go to your HP webOS Account on your computer and from there, erase the data on your device. This does not affect the information stored in your online HP webOS Account.

1On your computer, go to hpwebos.com/account.

2Sign in using your HP webOS Account email address and password.

3Click Device Info.

4Click I Lost My Phone > Erase Device.

Update your HP webOS Account settings

IMPORTANT To ensure that the data on your device is consistent with that stored on your HP webOS Account, we recommend that you perform a manual backup of your data both before and after you change any of your HP webOS Account settings (see Manually back up information to your HP webOS Account).

1Open Accounts .

2Tap your HP webOS Account name.

3Enter your HP webOS Account password and tap Sign In.

4Edit any of the following:

Name: Tap the current name. Enter a new first name and/or last name associated with your HP webOS Account.

Email: Tap the current email address. Enter a new email address associated with your HP webOS Account. A verification email is sent to the new address. Click the link in the email to verify the new address. After you verify, the email address is changed.

Password: Tap the current password (displayed as a series of * characters). Enter your new password and confirm it. Tap Done.

Security Question/Answer: Tap the current question and tap a new one. Then tap Answer and enter an answer.

5To view information about a device associated with this account, under Devices, tap the device. When you are finished viewing the information, tap Done.

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