Lock
On the Lock tab you have to enter a 4 digit PIN to lock and unlock your device. You may type in a customized message that will be displayed on the locked screen of your device. You can add a telephone number that can be called using the Call owner button on the locked device.
Note
It is strongly recommended to lock your device in order to trigger a wipe command. Please backup important data regularly. When there is a need to wipe the device, there is no opportunity to backup data at that moment.
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Type in a 4 digit PIN into the Enter PIN field.
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Confirm your PIN in the field below.
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Click OK to trigger the lock.
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You can unlock the device by entering the PIN on the device or by clicking the Unlock button on the Lock tab of your Web Console account.
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You will only be able to unlock your device manually, if you have set a PIN beforehand. If you have forgotten the PIN you set, you will need to unlock your device via the Unlock button of your Web Console account.
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Type in a customized message into the field Display message when lost suitable to be displayed on your locked device, e.g. type a text and your email address to make it easy for the finder to get into contact with you.
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Enter a telephone number that can be called using the Call owner button on the locked device into the field Alternate number to call if found. Use a trustworthy telephone number, such as your home phone number or a friend’s telephone number.
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Click Lock in order to save the PIN to your device.
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Click OK to lock the device.
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Click Unlock if you want to unlock your device using the Web Console