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February 12, 2002
T-Mobile Device Owner’s Manual
10
Your T-Mobile Account
Before you can use your device, your T-Mobile account must be completely set up. Account setup involves the
following steps:
1
Obtain a telephone number.
When you purchased your device, a T-Mobile representative assigned you a telephone number, which is
stored on your device’s Subscriber Identification Module, or “SIM” for short. (Read more in
on page 22.) This step you’ve already completed.
2
Wait for account activation.
T-Mobile must activate your device on the network. This can take up to 48 hours after you purchase your
device. You will know your T-Mobile account is activated when you see a “Welcome to Registration” screen on
your device display.
3
Register a username and password.
After you see the “Welcome to Registration” screen on your device, follow the prompts to select a username
and password. You will use your phone number and this password to sign in and out of the Web version of
the applications, and you may occasionally be prompted to enter this information on the device as well.
When selecting a username and password, note the following:
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Usernames
- Must start with an alphabetic character (A-Z), can include numbers, can include
underscores but no other punctuation, and must be two or more characters in length. If your preferred
username is already taken, the T-Mobile service will provide you with alternate suggestions. You can
either pick one of these or try another one of your choice. Note that usernames are not case-sensitive.
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Passwords
- Must contain at least six characters and include both letters and numbers. You will be
asked to type your password twice for confirmation. Note that your password appears on the screen as
asterisks (*) to ensure privacy. Select a password that is not a word, is difficult to guess, but one that
you can remember. Passwords
are
case-sensitive. If you forget your password at some time in the
future, contact T-Mobile Customer Care at 1-800-937-8997.
Secret Question
- You will also be asked to select a “secret question” and type the answer. Questions are
similar to these:
- What is your mother's maiden name?
- What is your favorite pet's name?
- What is the last name of your favorite teacher?
- What is your favorite movie?
If you ever forget your password, you will be asked to answer this question your password is “reset” by
Customer Care.
Powering Your Device
Your device comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium ion (Li-Ion) battery. Before you can begin using your
device you must charge the battery. Note that
you cannot access or remove the battery
from your device.
Read the following topics for more information about your device’s battery:
•
Charging Your Device’s Battery
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