Palm Treo 650 User Guide - Page 158

Using system password lock, Off & Lock. - hard reset

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Important: If you lock your system, you must enter the exact password to unlock it. If you forget the password, you need to perform a hard reset to resume using your phone. Performing a hard reset deletes all the entries in your phone. However, you can restore all previously synchronized info the next time you sync (see "Synchronizing contacts and other information" on page 33). To lock your system manually, select Lock & Turn Off, and then select Off & Lock. To permanently unlock your SIM card: 1. Open the menus . 2. Select Options, and then select Phone Lock. 3. Uncheck the Lock SIM box. 4. When prompted, enter the current PIN and select OK. Using system password lock To protect your personal information, you can lock the system so that you need to enter your password to access any of your information or use other features of your Treo. 1. Go to Applications and select Security . 2. Select the Password box. 3. Assign a password and a password hint. 4. Select the Auto Lock Device box. 5. When prompted, enter your password. 6. Select one of the following options: • Never: Prevents your Treo from locking automatically. • On power off: Locks your Treo when you turn off the screen, or when it shuts off with the Auto-off feature. • At a preset time: Locks your Treo at a specific time of day. • After a preset delay: Locks your Treo after a period of inactivity. 156 :: Locking your phone and info

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::
Locking your phone and info
To
permanently unlock your SIM card:
1.
Open the menus
.
2.
Select Options, and then select Phone Lock.
3.
Uncheck the Lock SIM box.
4.
When prompted, enter the current PIN and select OK.
Using system password lock
To protect your personal information, you can lock the system so that you need to
enter your password to access any of your information or use other features of
your Treo.
1.
Go to Applications
and select Security
.
2.
Select the Password box.
3.
Assign a password and a password hint.
4.
Select the Auto Lock Device box.
5.
When prompted, enter your password.
6.
Select one of the following options:
Never:
Prevents your Treo from locking automatically.
On power off:
Locks your Treo when you turn off the screen, or when it
shuts off with the Auto-off feature.
At a preset time:
Locks your Treo at a specific time of day.
After a preset delay:
Locks your Treo after a period of inactivity.
Important: If you lock your
system, you must enter the
exact password to unlock
it. If you forget the
password, you need to
perform a hard reset to
resume using your phone.
Performing a hard reset
deletes all the entries in
your phone. However, you
can restore all previously
synchronized info the next
time you sync (see
“Synchronizing contacts
and other information” on
page 33).
To lock your system
manually, select Lock &
Turn Off, and then select
Off & Lock.