Setting Up an Automatic Lock State

When you setup an automatic lock on your device, it requires a password be entered prior to returning to normal operation. When a password is set up, the device can be locked immediately upon command, configured to lock after a specified period of inactivity, or after the LCD blanks out.

1.From the Today screen, touch Start > Settings.

2.Touch the Personal tab and tap Lock ().

3.Set up a timeout value by touching the Prompt if device unused for field then use the drop-down list to select a value (amount of unused time required before you are prompted for a password if the device becomes idle).

Enabling this option activates the remaining fields.

4.Touch the Password type field and enter the desired information:

•Simple PIN: must be at least four characters in length and cannot contain a simple sequence such as 0000, 1111, or 1234.

•Strong alphanumeric: must be at least seven characters in length and must contain at least one character from each of the following categories: uppercase/lowercase letters, numerals, and symbols.

Examples of strong alphanumeric passwords are sb?8A!3 and %$VH5hW.

5.Touch the Password field then use the QWERTY keyboard to enter the desired password.

6.Touch the Confirm password field then use the QWERTY keyboard to re-enter the same password.

7.Touch ok to save your password.

8.Touch Yes to confirm your selection.

Creating a Password Hint

One method of making sure you don’t accidentally forget your new password is to use the Hint feature.

1.From the Today screen, touch Start > Settings.

2.Touch the Personal tab and tap Lock ().

Note: If you have previously created your password, you are prompted to touch the onscreen password filed, use the QWERTY keyboard to enter your password, then touch Unlock before you can make any updates or changes.

3.Touch the onscreen Hint tab and use your QWERTY keyboard to enter a hint for your password into the dialog box.

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