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4. In the Password type box, select the type of password you would like
to use.
Tip If your device is configured to connect to a network, use an
alphanumeric password for increased security.
5. Enter the password in both the Password and Confirm boxes.
6. Tap OK. The next time the device is turned on, you will be prompted
to enter your password.
Notes • To ensure that you can always make emergency calls, do not begin your
password with the digits of your local emergency number.
• If you entered a hint, the hint will be displayed after the wrong password
is entered five times.
• Each time a wrong password is entered, the device response time gets
longer until the device appears to be not responding.
• If you forget your password, you can hard reset or clear the device
memory. Before you do this, make sure you back up your data and files
so that you can restore them back to your device. For more information
about hard resetting the device and clearing the memory, see “Resetting
Your Device” in this chapter.
13.7 Managing Memory
To see how much memory is available for use
1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap All
Settings.
2. On the System tab, tap Memory > Main tab.
The amount of memory allocated to data storage versus program
storage is displayed, as well as the amount of memory in use versus
the available memory.
To see the available space of the internal storage
1. On the Home screen, slide to the Settings tab and then tap All
Settings.
2. On the System tab, tap Memory > Storage Card tab.
If your device is running low on memory, try the following to free memory
on your device: