How to set the date and time, and then configure a password on an Android tablet.
Whatever else you do with your tablet, you are going to want it to know the current date and time.That information is very important and is used by a range of apps. For example, when you open the calendar, it automatically goes to what it thinks is today. If your tablet believes today is 3 March 2006, then that's the day it will go to.This will affect viewing and adding appointments into the calendar something of a chore.
There's a similar issue with the time. If your tablet thinks it's 6pm when it's actually 3pm, then you can't use any time-related apps. Even something as simple as an on-screen clock widget or an alarm becomes completely useless.There's very little point in setting a wake-up alarm for a time that your tablet might think is correct but which is, in fact, way off the mark. Fortunately; setting up the date and time is simple, and you've got both manual and automatic options.
There's another vital setting you can make with your Android tablet - a security passcode.This might not seem like a very important thing to do when you first get a tablet, but after a while your tablet will contain quite a bit of personal information such as emails and texts that you might not want to share with everyone, as well as contacts, photos, documents and other data.
You might even use your tablet to store really personal information such as passcodes to bank accounts.There are third-party applications designed to manage this kind of information and the best of them are all themselves password protected, but it does no harm to add an extra layer of protection that pops up as soon as your tablet is switched on.
When it comes to password and passcode security your Android tablet provides you with several options to choose between. You can opt for a login password or PIN, both of which are great in this situation. Some people have trouble remembering their passwords and PINs, though, and there is a third option which might be easier.You can opt for a pattern drawn on a 3 x 3 grid with a fingertip.
All three methods of protecting your Android tablet are easy to set up, and once you've gone through the straightforward process you can rest assured that only you have access to the data and applications. None of these three tasks, of setting up the time, date and passcodes, take long to achieve, but once done the first two make your tablet a more efficient and effective device, while the third gives you peace of mind on data security.
BASIC INFORMATION
The Unlock Screen shows some basic information such as the time and date, and you can see the status bar at the Top of the screen too.
THE UNLOCK SCREEN
This is the Unlock Screen, and if you have set up a password you'll have to enter ic before you can get into your tablet and use it.
DATA ENTRY AREA
We've set up a pattern lock, and we have to replicate the pattern on this grid to get into the tablet by dragging a finger round the screen.
EMERGENCY CALL
Even if you can't remember your PIN, you can still make an emergency call if you need to.
REMINDER
In case you forget what you need to do in order to unlock your cablet, a handy reminder sits on the screen.
1 GOTO SETTINGS
Tap 'Applications' to open the main apps menu and then 'Settings'.You may need to sweep with your finger to a new screen of shortcut icons before you can see 'Settings'.
2 OPEN SETTINGS AREA
Towards the bottom of the screen you'll see 'Date and Time'.Tap that.You may need to scroll down to get to Date and Time as it's at the end of the list.
3 MANUAL SET
Tap 'Set time' and then use the scrollers to set the time.Tap 'Set date' and then use the scrollers to set the date. In both cases tap 'Set' when you are done.
4 AUTOMATIC SET
If your tablet supports a SIM card, tap 'Automatic' to set the date and time automatically over the air by your network. With this switched on, the manual settings won't work.
5 CHOOSE THE LOOK
Choose a 12- or 24-hour format and then the appearance of date information by tapping 'Select date format', and choosing the look you prefer.
6 SET A PIN
Go to 'Settings' (Step one).Tap 'Location and security', then tap 'Set screen lock'. Next tap 'PIN' to set up a PIN for the lock screen.
7 CHOOSE THE PIN
Tap a PIN. It must contain at least four numbers. Make sure it's memorable.When it's entered, tap 'Continue' or 'OK' .
8 CONFIRM THE PIN
Now tap in the PIN again and tap OK.Your new PIN is set and it will be used when you log into the tablet next time-Just tap it on the screen, then cap 'OK'.
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Once you've set up a password you won't be able to get into your tablet unless you enter it first. So make it memorable - but not obvious.
Whatever else you do with your tablet, you are going to want it to know the current date and time.That information is very important and is used by a range of apps. For example, when you open the calendar, it automatically goes to what it thinks is today. If your tablet believes today is 3 March 2006, then that's the day it will go to.This will affect viewing and adding appointments into the calendar something of a chore.
There's a similar issue with the time. If your tablet thinks it's 6pm when it's actually 3pm, then you can't use any time-related apps. Even something as simple as an on-screen clock widget or an alarm becomes completely useless.There's very little point in setting a wake-up alarm for a time that your tablet might think is correct but which is, in fact, way off the mark. Fortunately; setting up the date and time is simple, and you've got both manual and automatic options.
There's another vital setting you can make with your Android tablet - a security passcode.This might not seem like a very important thing to do when you first get a tablet, but after a while your tablet will contain quite a bit of personal information such as emails and texts that you might not want to share with everyone, as well as contacts, photos, documents and other data.
You might even use your tablet to store really personal information such as passcodes to bank accounts.There are third-party applications designed to manage this kind of information and the best of them are all themselves password protected, but it does no harm to add an extra layer of protection that pops up as soon as your tablet is switched on.
When it comes to password and passcode security your Android tablet provides you with several options to choose between. You can opt for a login password or PIN, both of which are great in this situation. Some people have trouble remembering their passwords and PINs, though, and there is a third option which might be easier.You can opt for a pattern drawn on a 3 x 3 grid with a fingertip.
All three methods of protecting your Android tablet are easy to set up, and once you've gone through the straightforward process you can rest assured that only you have access to the data and applications. None of these three tasks, of setting up the time, date and passcodes, take long to achieve, but once done the first two make your tablet a more efficient and effective device, while the third gives you peace of mind on data security.
"When it comes to passwords, an Android tablet provides you with several options"
BASIC INFORMATION
The Unlock Screen shows some basic information such as the time and date, and you can see the status bar at the Top of the screen too.
THE UNLOCK SCREEN
This is the Unlock Screen, and if you have set up a password you'll have to enter ic before you can get into your tablet and use it.
DATA ENTRY AREA
We've set up a pattern lock, and we have to replicate the pattern on this grid to get into the tablet by dragging a finger round the screen.
EMERGENCY CALL
Even if you can't remember your PIN, you can still make an emergency call if you need to.
REMINDER
In case you forget what you need to do in order to unlock your cablet, a handy reminder sits on the screen.
Tap 'Applications' to open the main apps menu and then 'Settings'.You may need to sweep with your finger to a new screen of shortcut icons before you can see 'Settings'.
Towards the bottom of the screen you'll see 'Date and Time'.Tap that.You may need to scroll down to get to Date and Time as it's at the end of the list.
Tap 'Set time' and then use the scrollers to set the time.Tap 'Set date' and then use the scrollers to set the date. In both cases tap 'Set' when you are done.
If your tablet supports a SIM card, tap 'Automatic' to set the date and time automatically over the air by your network. With this switched on, the manual settings won't work.
TIPS &TRICKS
Don't forget that you can get your Android tablet to set the time and date automatically by checking the appropriate box in the settings area. This can be useful if you travel internationally a lot and for when the clocks change in the UK.
Don't forget that you can get your Android tablet to set the time and date automatically by checking the appropriate box in the settings area. This can be useful if you travel internationally a lot and for when the clocks change in the UK.
Choose a 12- or 24-hour format and then the appearance of date information by tapping 'Select date format', and choosing the look you prefer.
Go to 'Settings' (Step one).Tap 'Location and security', then tap 'Set screen lock'. Next tap 'PIN' to set up a PIN for the lock screen.
Tap a PIN. It must contain at least four numbers. Make sure it's memorable.When it's entered, tap 'Continue' or 'OK' .
8 CONFIRM THE PIN
Now tap in the PIN again and tap OK.Your new PIN is set and it will be used when you log into the tablet next time-Just tap it on the screen, then cap 'OK'.
. TIPS & TRICKS
Check out the widgets on your tablet.You'll probably find at least one clock you can download to put the time - and possibly also the date - onto your main home screen.
Check out the widgets on your tablet.You'll probably find at least one clock you can download to put the time - and possibly also the date - onto your main home screen.
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