Blackberry PlayBook Tablet User Guide

Security
Set a password
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1.On the home screen, swipe down from the top frame.
2.Tap Security > Password.
3.Set the Enable Password switch to On.
4.Complete the fields.
5.Tap OK.
Change your passwordSwipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > Password > 
Change Password. Complete the fields. Tap OK.
Wipe your tablet dataSwipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > Device Wipe. 
Complete the field. Tap 
Wipe Data.
Note: If you wipe data from your tablet, the BlackBerry ID 
connection is...

To view the details for a certificate after you have imported, swipe down from the top frame. Tap Security > Certificates. Tap a 
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Browser
Browsing the web
Watch the videoSearch for or go to a webpageIn the address bar, type search terms or a web address. Tap 
Go.
Reload a pageIn the address bar, tap .Open a new tab for a web pageSwipe down from the top frame to show the menu. Tap .Switch between tabsSwipe down from the top frame to show the thumbnails. Tap the thumbnail you want to view.View your browsing historyTap .ZoomPinch to zoom. Double-tap to zoom in to an image or a 
column of text.Open a file you downloadedSwipe down from...

Change browser options
1.Swipe down from the top frame to show the menu.
2.Tap .
Turn on private browsingWhen private browsing is turned on, the browser only stores 
your history, cached files, cookies, and other information  temporarily. This information is deleted when you close the 
browser.
Tap Privacy & Security. Set the Private Browsing switch to 
On.
Delete saved dataTap Privacy & Security > Clear All.Share your location with websitesSome websites use your location to show you customized...

Battery and power
Turning off your tablet and using standby mode
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Check the battery power level
On the status bar, tap  . When the battery power level is low, your BlackBerry® 
PlayBook™ tablet notifies you.
Enter standby mode Press the Power button on the top of your tablet.
Exit standby mode Swipe down from the top frame to bottom frame.
Turn off your tablet Press and hold the Power button. Tap Shut Down.
Your tablet does not charge when turned off. Extending your battery life
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Connections
Wi-Fi
Connect to a Wi-Fi network
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Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet can connect to the Internet using Wi-Fi®. Public Wi-Fi networks are available in many public 
places, such as libraries, airports, hotels, coffee shops, and so on. When you connect to a Wi-Fi network, your tablet saves the 
network and connects to it automatically the next time you're within range.
1.On the Status bar, tap  > Wi-Fi.
2.Tap the network you want to connect to.
To only see networks that...

Change, delete, or reorder saved Wi-Fi networks
Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet remembers the Wi-Fi® networks you connect to and automatically connects whenever 
you're in range. If multiple networks are available, your tablet connects to the one closest to the top of your list of saved 
networks.
1.On the status bar, tap  > Wi-Fi.
2.In the drop-down list, tap Saved Networks.
•To change options for a saved network, tap the network.
•To move a saved network up or down in the list, touch and hold the...

OptionDescriptionUse HTTP ProxySelect this checkbox if you want to connect to a proxy server. When you select this checkbox, additional options appear. To find out what options to use, see the 
information provided for the proxy server.Allow inter-access point handoverIf the network spans multiple access points, set whether your tablet should remain  connected when you move from one access point to another.CA CertificateIf necessary, set the root certificate that your tablet should use to verify that...

•If you use PEAP, EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST, or EAP-TTLS to connect to a Wi-Fi network, verify that you have installed the root certificate for the certificate authority server that created the certificate for the authentication server. The certificate must 
be transferred to your tablet before you can connect to the network. For more information, talk to your administrator.
•If you use EAP-TLS to connect to a Wi-Fi network, verify that you have added your authentication certificate to your tablet.  The...

To help protect your tablet against unauthorized access, you can make it discoverable for 2 minutes only. Tap 
Add New 
Device
 > Listen.
Supported Bluetooth profiles
Your BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet uses Bluetooth® profiles to communicate with different types of Bluetooth enabled 
devices. To find out if your tablet supports a specific Bluetooth enabled device, you can check the information available for the  device to see what profiles it uses. Your tablet supports the profiles listed here....