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Location and security settings, Use location for Google Search

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Settings Customizing your device's settings 63 Location and security settings Use the Location & security settings to configure how you want the tablet to determine your location (this affects accuracy), and the way in which you want to share your location with Google™ and others. Security settings can also be configured to help secure your tablet and its data. Do not use this device while driving. To change the Location & security settings: 1 Touch the Settings ( ) icon. The Settings menu appears. 2 Touch the Location & security ( ) icon. The Location & security menu appears. 3 Touch the item you wish to change in the Location & security menu. Below are some of the categories you may choose from: ❖ Use wireless networks-Under My Location, selecting this option allows your tablet to use information from Wi-Fi® and networks to determine your approximate location. This is important for use in Maps and other geographically aware applications, etc. You will be asked if you consent to sharing your location anonymously with Google's location service, in order help improve the service. ❖ Use GPS satellites-Under My Location, selecting this option allows your tablet's global positioning system (GPS) receiver to pinpoint your location to within as close as several meters (street level). Actual GPS accuracy depends on weather conditions, as well as other factors. ❖ Use location for Google Search-Under My Location, select this option to include information about your location when you use Google Search, Voice Search, etc. ❖ Configure lock screen-Under Screen unlock, touch this option to configure your lock screen with a required pattern, PIN, or password to unlock the screen. For more information, see "Securing your tablet" on page 43. ❖ Owner info-Under Screen unlock, touching this option displays a screen that allows you to display information about yourself (such as your contact information) on the lock screen. You will be prompted to enter the text you wish to display.

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Settings
Customizing your device’s settings
Location and security settings
Use the Location & security settings to configure how you want the
tablet to determine your location (this affects accuracy), and the
way in which you want to share your location with Google™ and
others. Security settings can also be configured to help secure your
tablet and its data.
Do not use this device while driving.
To change the
Location & security
settings:
1
Touch the
Settings
(
) icon.
The Settings menu appears.
2
Touch the
Location & security
(
) icon.
The Location & security menu appears.
3
Touch the item you wish to change in the Location & security
menu.
Below are some of the categories you may choose from:
❖
Use wireless networks
—Under
My Location,
selecting this
option allows your tablet to use information from Wi-Fi
®
and
networks to determine your approximate location. This is
important for use in Maps and other geographically aware
applications, etc. You will be asked if you consent to sharing
your location anonymously with Google’s location service, in
order help improve the service.
❖
Use GPS satellites
—Under
My Location,
selecting this
option allows your tablet’s global positioning system (GPS)
receiver to pinpoint your location to within as close as several
meters (street level). Actual GPS accuracy depends on weather
conditions, as well as other factors.
❖
Use location for Google Search
—Under
My Location,
select
this option to include information about your location when
you use Google Search, Voice Search, etc.
❖
Configure lock screen
—Under
Screen unlock,
touch this
option to configure your lock screen with a required pattern,
PIN, or password to unlock the screen. For more information,
see
“Securing your tablet” on page 43
.
❖
Owner info
—Under
Screen unlock,
touching this option
displays a screen that allows you to display information about
yourself (such as your contact information) on the lock screen.
You will be prompted to enter the text you wish to display.