Nextel BlackBerry 6510, User Manual

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Handheld options
Handheld User Guide 239
To change your password
You can provide greater security by occasionally changing your password.
1. On the Home screen, click the Options icon. The Options screen appears.
2. Click Security . The Security screen appears.
3. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click Change Password . A dialog box
appears that prompts you to type your current password.
4. Type your current password. Click the trackwheel.
5. Type a new password that contains at least four characters. Click the
trackwheel.
6. Type your new password again to verify it. Click the trackwheel.
7. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click Save .
The Options screen appears and your password is changed.
To disable password protection
If you disable your password, the Lock screen no longer appears after the
specified amount of idle time. You do not need to type your password to open the
Security screen or to connect your handheld to your desktop.
1. On the Home screen, click the Options icon. The Options screen appears.
2. Click Security . The Security screen appears.
3. In the Password field, press the Space key until Disabled appears.
4. Click the trackwheel to view the menu. Click Save . A dialog box appears that
prompts you to type your password.
5. Type your password. Click the trackwheel.
The Options screen appears and your password is disabled.
Note: If you disable password protection, you can continue to use the keyboard lock
feature to lock your handheld against accidental input. Refer to "Locking the keyboard"
on page 219 for more information on the keyboard lock feature.