111. Customizing Blackberry Playbook

Change the Password Settings

Passwords are necessary to avoid others access your files. So if you want to have a password then there are settings provided for the same in Playbook. For that you have to go same in the setting menu and then Tap on Security. It is below Screen. In that go in Password and as per your choice your Enable or Disable the same.


Adjust Sound Settings

Again below Security you can see Software Updates and below that you can see Sound. From here you can manage your sound settings of the Playbook. In that you can adjust the settings to screen directly by moving the bar. Just tap and drag the same.

Setup a 24-hour clock

Go at the top in settings and below Bluetooth you can find your Date and Time settings. You can customize your date and time zone settings. You can set them as per your choice. I prefer to go for a 24 hour clock as it is necessary when you are traveling.

Move items from the screen to a different Window

That is also too simple. Some you do not want some icons on the main window and you want to move the same to an different window. For moving them you have to tap on that item and then drag your finger to the top window category. It can be All / Favorites / Games, etc. Just leave them wherever you want. Tap the check mark and then done.

Delete an item from the screen

When you tap an icon and hold it for a while below the item you can see a X mark. You have to tap that to delete the item. And then on the left side you can see a empty box. Tap to put the check mark and done.

Adjust brightness and back light

Again tap on settings and then look for Screen tab. In that you can control your screen brightness and also you can set the timeout period for the back light.


Sharing Files via Wi-fi

Here is a entire step to share files from and on Blackberry Playbook via Wi-fi. Wi-Fi is the best way to share files plus internet no matter on what platform you are. You can just by some taps be a part of a network and get files on your Playbook. It is also possible to get a back up from that and wifi mode is always an easier option than cable mode. This is why because you do not need to configure any driver installation and physical support is needed.

Steps to share files over Wi-fi network

1. From Playbook Screen Tap on Settings
2. Go in Storage and Sharing Tab
3. Then go to Wi-Fi and tap to turn the same ON. You can also later on close it form here.
4. Then go to Properties. This is place where you will need to verify the Network Identification information. If you do not provide proper settings here then you will be not be able to access the network. This information will be provided by the network admin or if you are on a home based system the your system either Mac or Windows you can find the default login.
5. To find the IP address of the Playbook you will have to go in Settings > About > Network. Note down the address to configure the same on your Windows or Mac Network
6. If you have a Windows based system then click on Start > Run and type 111.1.1.1. Do not type this address it is just an sample. This will be replaced by the IP address that you have found in About > Network.
7. And If you are one Mac based system then there are different settings. For that click on Go > Connect to Server. Then in box type smb://111.1.1.1. The same procedure what I had mentioned before replace the IP address of mine with what you found in About > Network.
8. Once you provide proper info on the IP address you are connected to the media folders of Playbook. Then you can simply browser various folders and copy paste file them.
9. You will get access to Documents, Photos, Music, etc. Just move files between them.

Sharing Files via USB Cable

This one is for those who does not have a wifi setup at their home or any other place. You will receive a USB support with the tablet pc. You can use the same to connect to the PC. It does not matter whether it is Mac or Windows. It is works on both. There is one requirement only for this. If you want to use your Blackberry Playbook on your pc then you will need BlackBerry Device Manager. Click on the same to get a download for your version.

On MAC based system :

• First connect the Playbook with your Mac system.
• Now run BlackBerry Device Manager. When you double click the setup file the installation will being.
• Accept the agreement and reboot after setup.
• After restart start the tool and you can see a message on your screen about PlayBook. If you get a message for Network interface then clicko n Network Preference and then click on Apply.
• Once the setup is done you can see an icon of Playbook on your desktop whenever you connect it with USB.
• Just click on the desktop icon and open the users folder.

On Windows Based System :

1. On Windows the process for the same is quite similar. There is not a big difference here. There is same condition here also. You will need BlackBerry Device Manager o your Windows system also.
2. Same connect the PlayBook with usb and then run the setup of the BlackBerry Device Manager.
3. You will see a installer screen. You will also see the driver installation message later on. It is a the internal storage which contains drivers of PlayBook
4. Open My Computer and under CD/DVD drive tool open the PlayBook. Inside that you can see a Drivers Folder.
5. Double click on setup.exe file and run the installer. Follow all screen instructions and click Next to Install.
6. When you get an indication that disconnect and reconnect your PlayBook before using, follow the same. Do it once.
7. Once when all the setup is done you can see that the Blackberry Playbook will be found inside your My Computer as an Network Drive. The name would be Playbook with some additional numbers in the bracket. Open and transfer your files.

How to Backup Data from BlackBerry PlayBook

Sometime you will need to backup your data from Blackberry Playbook. There is an support provided for that inside the same.

1. You will need BlackBerry Desktop Software on your system.
2. Connect the Blackberry Playbook and then click on Device. In Device your can see a tab for Backup.
3. When you click on Backup it will provide you multiple choices like :
4. To back up all your device data, click Full.
5. To back up all your device data except for Media, click Quick.
6. To select which types of device data to back up, click Custom. Select the check box next to the data you want to back up.
7. Choose any of your choice and run the backup.