Page 51 Managing Your ApplicationsLocking your handheldYou can also lock your handheld so that you need to enter yourpassword to operate it.Important: If you lock your handheld, you must enter the exactpassword to re-activate your handheld. If you forgetthe password, you must perform a hard reset to resumeusing your handheld. Performing a hard reset deletesall the records in your handheld; however, you canrestore all synchronized data at the next HotSyncoperation. See “Resetting your handheld” in AppendixA for more information.To lock your handheld with a password:1. Perform a HotSync operation to synchronize the data betweenyour handheld and your computer. See “Exchanging andupdating data: HotSync operations” in Chapter 4 forinformation on synchronizing your data.2. Assign a password.3. Tap Lock & Turn Off.4. Tap Off & Lock.5. To start your handheld, turn it on and then enter the password.Tap Lockand TurnOff
