1)
Go to
https://account.microsoft.com/devices/about
If you're prompted to sign in, use the
same Microsoft account you used to sign in on your phone.
2)
Choose the phone you want to erase, then click
Find my phone
.
3)
Click
Erase
.
4)
If you're absolutely, positively sure, select the
I'm ready to erase my phone
check box, and
then click
Erase
.
51.
How can I restore from a backup?
When you set up a new phone, use the same Microsoft account you used for your old one and
we’ll automatically restore your backed-‐up texts, plus your photos and videos from OneDrive.
Restoring apps and settings takes a few extra steps:
1)
When you first set up your new phone, sign in using the same Microsoft account you
used for your old one.
2)
When you’re prompted to restore your phone, select a backup, then select
Next
.
3)
If you’re asked to verify your account, provide the security code, then select
Next
.
4)
Wait for your phone to finish restoring and then select
Next
.
5)
If you had multiple accounts set up on your old phone, you’ll be prompted to enter their
passwords. Enter them and select
Next
, or select
Skip
to enter them later.
6)
Select
Done
.
xvi.
Security
52.
How do I set or change a PIN (password) on my phone?
1)
On Start screen, swipe over to the All apps list, then select
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Sign-‐in
options
.
2)
Do one of the following:
a)
To set up a PIN for the first time, select
Add
, type your new PIN in the
New PIN
box, then
retype it in the
Confirm PIN
text box.
Note: If this is your first time setting a PIN (Password) and you’re logged in to your Microsoft
account on your phone, you need to enter the password before you set a new PIN
(password).
b)
If you want to change your phone's current PIN, select
Change
, type your phone's current
PIN in the
Current PIN
box, then type and confirm your new PIN.
3)
Select
OK
to save your changes.
53.
How can I set a fingerprint on my phone?
Windows hello
can unlock your device, verify your identity, and buy things in the store using
your fingerprint.
To set fingerprint on your phone, do the following:
1)
On Start screen, swipe over to the All apps list, then select
Settings
>
Accounts
>
Sign-‐in options
.
2)
Do one of the following: