Secure your N73 by setting a password

Sandra Vogel

You can protect your phone's data - and your bank balance - by setting up a lock code and changing it from the default 12345

Protect the precious data on your Nokia N73 mobile phone from prying fingers by setting up a password and locking the phone automatically

If you use your Nokia N73 to store information like contacts, your diary and photographs then you might be unhappy at the thought of other people getting access to that information. If so, why not set up a security code so that anyone trying to access your phone will need to code to get into it.

Press the Nokia Menu key to the left of the 1 and 2 keys then choose Tools.
In the Tools screen click on Settings
In the Settings screen click on Security
In the Security screen click on Phone and SIM
Scroll down and select Lock Code
Now type ‘12345’ and then choose OK with the left Selection key. ‘12345’ is the default lock code for the Nokia N73
Next type your new lock code then choose OK with the left Selection key. Your lock code can only include the numbers 0 to 9. You will be asked to enter it again. Do this then choose OK with the left Selection key again. You will see a message that says ‘Lock code changed’
Next click on Autolock period. You can set your phone to lock itself automatically after a period of inactivity. To do this click on User defined with the scroll key. Now enter the number of minutes after which you want the phone to automatically lock itself and choose OK with the left Selection key
You will have to enter the lock code you set up and then choose OK, and finally you get the message ‘Code accepted’. Now after the period of time you set the Nokia N73 will lock itself and a screensaver will appear to show that it is locked

Unlock the phone
To unlock the phone ready for use select Unlock with the left Selection key then type the lock code and choose OK with the left Selection key. The message ‘Code accepted’ will appear and you will be able to use the phone.

Disable autolock
If you decide you want to disable the autolock the go back to the Security Settings screen (see above), scroll to where it says Autolock period then click with the Scroll key and click. Choose None. You will need to enter the lock code and choose OK with the left Selection key. The message ‘Code accepted’ will appear and the Autolock period will be reset to ‘None’.

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In the Menu screen click on Tools
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In the Tools screen click on Settings
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In the Settings screen click on Security

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In the Security settings screen click on Phone and SIM
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Scroll down and select Lock code
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Enter '12345' when prompted to enter your Lock code. Then enter a new memorable code using just numerals, verify the new code and then press OK

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Return to the Security settings screen and click on Autolock period. Then enter a value for how many minutes of inactivity must pass before the phone locks and click OK. Enter your new Lock code and click OK