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Step 1
Download the Desktop Manager software from the BlackBerry website (see link in Resources). Once it has finished downloading, double click on the "Installer" to complete the process. Restart your computer.
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Step 2
Open your Desktop Manager by double clicking. You will have to go through a set-up wizard that will need information about you and your phone. You will also be able to set preferences during this wizard.
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Step 3
Plug in your phone. You can use any standard mini-USB cord and will need to put the small end of the cord in your phone's data/charging port and the large end into your computer's USB drive. If this is the first time you have connected your phone to the computer, a little window will pop-up. You may have to install drivers. Follow the prompts before continuing.
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Step 4
Manage your content. The BlackBerry Device Manager is easy to navigate and has five different functions. Each is represented by an icon: Media Management allows you to organize and rename media content; Application Loader installs new BlackBerry Applications on your phone; Backup and Restore copies and replaces important files; Device Switch Wizard commutes content between BlackBerries; and Synchronize lets you customize email and messaging preferences.
