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4.4 Other Settings
Device Name
The device name is used to identify the device in the following situations:
Synchronizing with a PC
Connecting to a network
Restoring information from a backup
Note:
If you synchronize multiple devices with the same PC, each device must have a unique name.
To change the device name:
1.Tap Start > Settings > System tab > About.
2.Tap the Device ID tab.
3.Enter a name.
The device name must begin with a letter, consist of letters from A to Z, numbers from 0 to 9, and cannot contain spaces. Use the underscore character to separate words.
Display Settings
To adjust the brightness of the backlight:
1.Tap the Backlight icon ( ) on the Today screen, or tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight > Brightness tab.
2.Move the sliders right to increase and left to decrease the brightness:
To set the backlight to dim after a time delay:
1.Tap the Backlight icon ( ) on the Today screen, or tap Start > Settings > System tab > Backlight.
2.Tap the Battery Power tab or the External Power tab.
3.Select the Turn off backlight if device is not used for check box, and specify the time delay.
To increase or decrease the size of text on the screen:
1.Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen > Text Size tab.
2.Move the slider to increase or decrease the text size.
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