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Store files on a media card instead of your smartphone. On the home screen, click the Camera icon or the Media
icon > Video Camera icon. Press the key > Options.
In the Storage section, change the Store Pictures or Store
Videos field.
Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you
update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover smartphone data if
your smartphone is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
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Tips: Keeping your information safe
You can take some simple steps to help prevent the information on your BlackBerry smartphone from being compromised,
such as avoiding leaving your smartphone unattended.
Research In Motion recommends that you regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you
update any software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover smartphone data if
your smartphone is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
Set a smartphone password. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
Click Security > Password.
Encrypt contacts and files. On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
Click Security > Encryption.
Back up your smartphone data to your computer. Use the BlackBerry Desktop Software to back up your
smartphone data to your computer. To download the
BlackBerry Desktop Software, from your computer, visit
www.blackberry.com/desktop and select the appropriate
option for your computer.
Back up your smartphone data to a media card. On the home screen, click the Setup icon. In the Setup
section, click Device Switch > Save Data.
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