Protect your BlackBerry from unauthorized use by activating the security timeout feature.
BlackBerry smartphones are equipped with a security timeout feature that gives you the option to program the device to automatically lock the BlackBerry after a chosen number of minutes have passed. Programming the password and autolock feature helps prevent the device from autodialing when it is placed into a pocket or bag. If the BlackBerry is lost or stolen, autolock prevents unauthorized users from accessing the information stored on the device.
Instructions
Set Security Timeout in OS 6.0 or Higher
1. Turn on the BlackBerry. Click the "BlackBerry" key located on the left side of the trackpad to launch the expanded Home screen. Scroll to the "Options" icon and click.
2. Scroll down and click "Security." Highlight and click "Password." Click the "Disabled" button to open a pop-up menu. Scroll up to "Enabled" and click.
3. Scroll down to "Set Password" and click. Enter the new password into the New Password dialog box and click the trackpad.
4. Re-enter the password into the Verify New Password dialog box. Click the trackpad to save the new password.
5. Scroll down to "Number of Password Attempts" and click. Scroll through the list and click the maximum number of times a password can be entered into the device.
6. Scroll down to "Security Timeout" and click. Scroll through the list and click the maximum amount of time the device remains active before automatically engaging the security lock.
7. Click the "BlackBerry" key located on the right side of the trackpad. Click "Yes" to save the new settings.
Set Security Timeout in OS 4.6 to 5.0
8. Turn on the BlackBerry. Click the "BlackBerry" key located on the left side of the trackpad to launch the expanded Home screen. Scroll to the "Options" icon and click.
9. Scroll down and click "Password." Click the "Disabled" button to open a pop-up menu. Scroll up to "Enabled" and click. Scroll down to "Set Password" and click. Enter the new password into the New Password dialog box.
10. Click the trackpad and re-enter the password into the Verify New Password dialog box. Click the trackpad to save the new password.
11. Scroll down to "Number of Password Attempts" and click. Scroll through the list and click the maximum number of times a password can be entered into the device.
12. Scroll down to "Security Timeout" and click. Scroll through the list and click the maximum amount of time the device remains active before automatically engaging the security lock.
13. Click the "Escape" key located on the right side of the trackpad. Click "Yes" to save the new settings.
Unlock the Device
14. Press one of the keys on the BlackBerry.
15. Scroll up and click the "Unlock" button.
16. Type the password into the Enter Password dialog box. Click the trackpad to unlock the device.
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