How to Erase Old Information From a BlackBerry
BlackBerry devices are smart phones manufactured by Research In Motion (RIM). If you are discarding your BlackBerry or transferring it to someone else, you should remove all of your personal information. All user data can be removed using either the BlackBerry device or by using the computer software available for free from Research In Motion and interfacing the computer with the BlackBerry. Deleting the data will make sure your data is not accessible to anyone who uses the BlackBerry.
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Instructions
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Erase BlackBerry Data Using the BlackBerry
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Turn the BlackBerry on by pressing the power button. It may take a few minutes for the device to power on.
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Press the menu key and select the "Options" menu. Scroll down and select the "Security Options" menu.
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Click on "Security Wipe" on newer devices. Click on "General Options" on older devices.
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Select what data you want to delete from the BlackBerry. Type the word "blackberry" when prompted and select the option "Wipe" to start the deletion process.
Erasing BlackBerry Data with a Computer
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Click "Start," "All Programs," "BlackBerry," and "BlackBerry Desktop Software" on your computer to open the BlackBerry Desktop Software program.
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Connect the BlackBerry to the computer USB port using the BlackBerry USB charging cable.
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Click "Device," "Delete data" and "Clear Data" in the BlackBerry Desktop Software program.
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Select what data you want to delete from the BlackBerry. Click "All data" to delete all the data. Click "Selected data" to choose what data you want to delete.
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Click the check box to select "Delete files in your built-in media storage" if necessary. Click "Delete" to delete the data. When the deletion process is finished, disconnect the BlackBerry from your computer.
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