Using Security Features

18.Tap OK. Your iPAQ Pocket PC resets itself after a few seconds, or you can tap the Reset Device button to reset the device immediately.

Note: After the device has completed the reset process, you are asked for your fingerprint, PIN, and/or password before you can begin using it again.

Using Your iPAQ Pocket PC with HP ProtectTools

Unlocking Your Pocket PC

The authentication method for unlocking your Pocket PC is as follows:

Swipe your fingerprint and/or enter your PIN and/or password when prompted. If you successfully enter the requested information, the device unlocks.

After the number of attempts you selected during setup, if you still do not successfully swipe your fingerprint and/or enter your PIN and/or password correctly, you are prompted to answer the hint question you defined. If you successfully answer your hint question, the device unlocks.

Note: After you successfully authenticate, you are prompted to reset any authentication information you didn't enter correctly. For example, if you forgot your PIN, but successfully enter your hint question/answer, you are prompted to enter a new PIN.

If you do not answer your hint question successfully and you selected the Pause before retrying question option on the Fail-Safe Settings screen, there is an increasing time delay between hint question/answer attempts until you enter the

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