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 Data. This deletes all your information on the server. It does not affect the information on your smartphone.

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

•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 smartphone

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

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

2Sign in using your HP webOS Account username 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 smartphone 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 Backup .

2Open the application menu and tap HP WebOS Account.

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

4Edit any of the following:

First Name/Last Name: Change the first name and/or last name associated with your HP webOS Account.

Email: Change the 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.

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

Change Password: Tap Change Password. Enter your new password and confirm it. Tap Done.

Date & Time

You can set your smartphone to adjust the date and time automatically to the local date and time wherever you are or you can turn this feature off and enter this information manually.

1Open Date & Time .

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