smartphone. To access it, open Windows Explorer or My Computer and look for the icon that represents your smartphone. See Installing applications from your computer.

partnership

The connection that you make between two devices by means of Bluetooth wireless technology. The devices recognize each other because each device finds the same passkey on the other device. After you create a partnership between the devices, you no longer need to enter the passkey. Partnership is also known as paired relationship, pairing, trusted device, and trusted pair on some devices. See Connecting to devices with Bluetooth® wireless technology.

Phone Off

Appearing on the Today screen, this indicates that your smartphone is not connected to any network, and you cannot make calls except those to emergency numbers. You can still use the organizer features, however. See Turning your phone on.

piconet

An ad-hoc network of devices that uses Bluetooth wireless technology to connect one master device with up to seven active slave devices. The network can include up to 255 inactive, or parked, slave devices which the master device can bring into active status at any time.

PIM (personal information manager)

A genre of software that includes applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Palm® Desktop software, Lotus Notes, and ACT!. PIMs generally store contacts, schedules, tasks, and memos.

PIN (personal identification number)

The password assigned to your SIM card by your wireless service provider. Turning on the PIN lock secures your wireless account. See also PUK. See Locking the SIM card.

PIN2 (personal identification number 2)

A code that protects certain network settings such as fixed dialing. See Enabling fixed dialing.

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