Set Up Screen Lock - Samsung Galaxy Tab® 4 (10.1)

Notes:

• If using Microsoft® Exchange / Corporate sync, some screen lock options (e.g., Pattern, PIN) may be unavailable.
• These steps can also be utilized to change your current screen lock setting.

1. From a Home screen, navigate: Apps icon > Settings > Lock screen.
2. Tap Screen lock.
   If presented, enter the current PIN, password or pattern.
   If prompted to add a Google^TM account:
   • Tap Add Google account now to setup an account.
   • Tap Continue to proceed without setting up account.
3. Tap one of the following:
   • Swipe
   • Pattern
   • PIN
   • Password

Swipe

Swipe screen to unlock the device.

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Pattern

An unlock pattern is created then utilized to access the device.

1. Draw an unlock pattern (connecting at least 4 dots) then tap Continue.
2. Draw the same pattern again then tap Confirm.
3. From the Set backup PIN prompt, enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tap Done.
4. From the Confirm PIN prompt, re-enter the numeric PIN then tap OK.

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PIN

A PIN is created then utilized to access the device.

1. Enter a numeric PIN (4 to 16 digits) then tap Done.
2. From the Confirm PIN prompt, re-enter the numeric PIN then tap OK.

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Password

A password is created then utilized to access the device.

1. Enter a password (4 to 16 characters) then tap Continue.
2. From the Confirm password prompt, re-enter the password then tap OK.

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