Sony Clie Peg Nx80v Instructions Manual

Backing up your 
CLIÉ™ handheld data 
and applications
This chapter explains how to make a backup of your CLIÉ 
handheld data.
Backing up your CLIÉ™ handheld data and applications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   172
Backing up data and applications to your 
computer with the HotSync
® operation . . . . .  172
Backing up data and applications 
to “Memory Stick” media 
using Memory Stick Backup  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  173 

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applications
You can create a backup of your CLIÉ handheld data by one of the following 
methods:
 Back up data to your computer through the HotSync
® operation
 Back up data to “Memory Stick” media using Memory Stick Backup
Backing up data and applications to your computer with the 
HotSync
® operation
By the default settings, you can back up the following data to your computer 
through the HotSync®...

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Backing up data and applications to “Memory Stick” media using 
Memory Stick Backup
With Memory Stick Backup, you can back up the following applications 
and data to “Memory Stick” media.
 Memo Pad files/data
 Address Book files/data
 To Do List files/data
 Date Book files/data
 Preferences files/data
 Add-on application files/data
1Insert “Memory Stick” media into your CLIÉ handheld.
2Tap...

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Tips
 The backup takes a few minutes.
 In step 4, you can also select an existing file from the backup list then tap the 
Backup icon to overwrite it.
 The data size displayed in the list shows the size of the applications and data 
stored in CLIÉ handheld.
Number of database shows the number of applications and data that have 
been backed up.
 If a backup file on “Memory Stick” media has...

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5Tap the backup data you want to restore from the list.
6Tap the Restore   icon.
The Restore All Files dialog box is displayed.
7Tap OK. 
The Confirm Restore dialog box is displayed.
8Tap OK.
The Restore Progress dialog box is displayed.
If there was initial data automatically created by each application when 
you performed a hard reset or if you created or updated data after a hard 
reset, the...

Protecting your data 
with a password
This chapter explains how to manage your personal details 
using the various applications of your CLIÉ handheld and 
how to protect your data with a password.
Entering personal information . . . . . . . . . . . .   177
Locking your CLIÉ handheld with a password (Data protection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Turning off your CLIÉ handheld 
after locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  179
Setting your CLIÉ handheld to be locked...

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Entering personal information
You can enter personal information such as name, company name and 
telephone number in your CLIÉ handheld. If you assign a password, the 
personal information will be displayed when the CLIÉ handheld is turned on 
next time.
1Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select the Prefs icon on 
the Application Launcher screen and press the Jog Dial™ 
navigator.
The Preferences screen is displayed.
Tip
You can also tap the Prefs icon to display...

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Entering personal information
If you have already assigned a password to protect your 
data
If personal information is already protected, it cannot be entered or edited. To 
enter/edit personal information, follow the steps below to unlock the 
protection.
1Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select the Prefs icon on 
the Application Launcher screen and press the Jog Dial™ 
navigator.
The Preferences screen is displayed.
Tip
You can also tap the Prefs icon to display...

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Locking your CLIÉ handheld with a password 
(Data protection)
You can lock your CLIÉ handheld by assigning a password. Your CLIÉ 
handheld then requires the user to enter the password when it is turned on.
Note
To turn on your CLIÉ handheld when it is locked, you must enter the correct password. 
If you forget the password, you need to perform a hard reset. However, performing a hard 
reset deletes all the data and applications which you installed on your CLIÉ...

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2Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select the Security icon on 
the Application Launcher screen and press the Jog Dial™ 
navigator.
The Security screen is displayed.
Tip
You can also tap the Security icon to display the Security screen.
3Follow “Assigning a password” on page 182 to assign a 
password.
4Tap Lock & Turn Off.
The System Lockout screen is displayed.
5Tap Off & Lock.
Your CLIÉ handheld turns...