Dell Venue 8 - Manual (Page 21)

Protecting Your Tablet
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Disabling or changing the screen unlock pattern
1. 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 new unlock
pattern.
PIN
This security method requires you to enter a PIN that you need to enter every time to unlock
the tablet.
If incorrect unlock PINs are entered for five consecutive times, the tablet forces a 30-second
delay before you can try again.
Creating a PIN
1. 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 PIN again to confirm.
5. Tap OK.
Disabling or changing PIN
1. Tap → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ PIN.
2. Enter your existing PIN.
3. Select None to disable the PIN or select PIN to change the PIN.
Password
This security method requires you to enter a password that you need to enter every time to
unlock the tablet.
If incorrect unlock passwords are entered for five consecutive times, the tablet forces a
30-second delay before you can try again.
Creating a password
1. Tap → Settings→ Security→ Screen lock→ Password.
2. On the Choose your password page, enter a password in the text box.
NOTE: A valid password consists of at least 4 characters and contains at least one
letter.
3. Tap Continue to proceed.
4. Enter the password again to confirm.
5. Tap OK.