Protecting Your Tablet 19Protecting Your TabletYou can protect your tablet against unauthorized access by setting a pattern, a PIN,or a password. After you configure any of these security options, your must enter the unlockinginformation before you can use the tablet.Screen-unlock patternThis security method requires you to create a pattern that you need to draw every time tounlock the tablet. If incorrect unlock patterns are drawn five consecutive times, the tabletforces a 30-second delay before you can try again.Creating a screen-unlock pattern1. Tap → Settings → Security→ Screen lock→ Pattern.2. Drag your finger to draw the unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical,horizontal and/or diagonal direction. Take your finger off the screen when a pattern isdrawn.The tablet records the pattern if it is correctly drawn.3. Tap Continue.4. Draw the same pattern again and then tap Confirm.Disabling or changing the screen-unlock pattern1. Tap → Settings → Security→ Screen lock→ Pattern.2. Draw your existing pattern.3. Select None to disable screen-unlock security or select Pattern to draw a newunlock pattern.PINThis security method requires you to enter a PIN that you need to enter every time to unlockthe tablet.If incorrect unlock PINs are entered five consecutive times, the tablet forces a 30-second delaybefore you can try again.Creating a PIN1. Tap → Settings → Security→ Screen lock→ PIN.2. On the Choose your PIN page, enter a PIN in the text box.NOTE: Your PIN must be at least 4 characters.3. Tap Continue to proceed.4. Enter the same PIN again to confirm and then tap OK.