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Delete browsing history and clear the cache. On the home screen, click the Browser icon. Press the
key > Options. Go to the Clear Browsing Data
section.
Delete messages.
Highlight a message. Press and hold the key. On the
trackpad, slide your finger up or down. Release the
key. Press the key > Delete Messages.
Or, highlight a date. Press the key > Delete Prior.
Reduce the amount of time that your smartphone stores
email messages and calendar entries.
On the home screen, click the Messages icon or Calendar
icon. Press the key > Options.
Stop storing sent messages on your smartphone. On the home screen, click the Messages icon. Press the
key > Options > Email Preferences.
Receive only the first section of long email messages, and
choose whether to download more.
On the home screen, click the Messages icon. Press the
key > Options > Message Display and Actions.
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: Updating your software
Updated BlackBerry Device Software and BlackBerry Desktop Software are released periodically, and you might be able to
update the software from either your computer or your smartphone. 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.
Check to see if there is updated
BlackBerry Device
Software that you can download over the network.
Depending on your smartphone model, this feature might
not be supported. On the home screen or in a folder, click
the Options icon. Click Device > Software Updates.
Update your BlackBerry Device Software from your
computer.
On your computer, visit www.blackberry.com/update. Click
Check for Updates. Connect your smartphone to your
computer.
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