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Changing language and text options, System, Setting the date and time, Setting alarms - upgrade

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Changing language and text options Set your location and language input preferences by tapping APPS > Settings > Language & input. System Setting the date and time To set the date and time, tap APPS > Settings > Date & time. Tip: If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and have mobile network access, activate Automatic date & time from this menu. Your tablet will set the date and time based on information it receives from the network. Setting alarms There are two predefined alarms on your tablet by default. To add or edit alarm settings, tap Clock in the application menu and tap Set alarm. Tap Add alarm to create a new alarm, or tap the check box next to a preset alarm to turn it on or off. Tap a preset alarm to edit it. You can: • Turn the alarm on or off. • Set the alarm time. • Set which days to repeat the alarm. • Set a ringtone. • Enable or disable vibrate. • Give it a label (i.e., a name). Updating your tablet's operating system Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for new devices or expanding software options. To check for updates, tap APPS > Settings > About tablet > System update > Check now. Note: Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on your network speed. Do not press the power or reset button or access your tablet in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation failure. Resetting your tablet You may have to perform a reset if your tablet fails to respond when buttons are pressed or the screen is tapped. To reset your tablet use a small thin object (such System 59

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System
Changing language and text options
Set your location and language input preferences by tapping
APPS
>
Settings
>
Language & input
.
System
Setting the date and time
To set the date and time, tap
APPS
>
Settings
>
Date & time
.
Tip
: If you travel frequently or live in an area that uses daylight saving time, and
have mobile network access, activate
Automatic date & time
from this menu.
Your tablet will set the date and time based on information it receives from the
network.
Setting alarms
There are two predefined alarms on your tablet by default. To add or edit alarm
settings, tap
Clock
in the application menu and tap
Set alarm
.
Tap
Add alarm
to create a new alarm, or tap the check box next to a preset alarm
to turn it on or off.
Tap a preset alarm to edit it. You can:
•
Turn the alarm on or off.
•
Set the alarm time.
•
Set which days to repeat the alarm.
•
Set a ringtone.
•
Enable or disable vibrate.
•
Give it a label (i.e., a name).
Updating your tablet’s operating system
Your tablet can download and install system updates, adding support for new
devices or expanding software options.
To check for updates, tap
APPS
>
Settings
>
About tablet
>
System update
>
Check now
.
Note:
Downloading new firmware can take up to 40 minutes, depending on
your network speed. Do not press the power or reset button or access your
tablet in any way during a system upgrade to prevent firmware installation
failure.
Resetting your tablet
You may have to perform a reset if your tablet fails to respond when buttons are
pressed or the screen is tapped. To reset your tablet use a small thin object (such