User Guide

2B. Settings 37
Settings
Security Settings
Protecting Your Device With a Password
You can secure your device by requiring a password
every time your device is turned on or every time it
wakes up from sleep mode (screen is off).
To create and enable the screen unlock password:
1. Press and tap .
2. Tap Settings > lock & wallpaper.
3. Tap the Password On/Off switch.
4. Enter the 4-digit numeric password in both the
New password and Confirm password boxes.
5. Tap done.
To disable the screen lock:
1. Press and tap .
2. Tap Settings > lock & wallpaper.
3. Tap the Password On/Off switch.
4. Enter your password.
If you fail to enter the correct password after five
attempts, you will be prompted to wait for one minute
before you can try again.
Protecting Your Device Through the Web
It’s a nightmare when you lose your device, especially if
there’s sensitive information on it. Now, by going to
www.windowsphone.live.com on your computer, you can
find your device’s location, lock it, make it ring, and
even erase the contents on your device through a Web
browser.
To set up device protection:
1. Press and tap .
2. Tap Settings > find my phone.
3. Tap the Find My Phone options you wish to use.
4. Sign in to your Windows Live account, or create
one if you do not yet have one associated with
your device.
Important: In order to find and control your device from your
computer’s Web browser, your device must be
connected to the Internet through a Wi-Fi or data
connection.