Nokia E51 - Memory card security

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Memory card security

Select

Menu

>

Tools

>

Memory

.

You can protect a memory card with a password to prevent

unauthorised access. To set a password, select

Options

>

Set password

. The password can be up to 8 characters

100

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long and is case-sensitive. The password is stored in your

device. You do not need to enter it again while you use the

memory card on the same device. If you use the memory

card on another device, you are asked for the password.

Not all memory cards support password protection.
To remove the memory card password, select

Options

>

Remove password

. When you remove the password, the

data on the memory card is not protected against

unauthorised use.
To open a locked memory card, select

Options

>

Unlock

memory card

. Enter the password.

If you cannot recall the password to unlock a locked

memory card, you may reformat the card, in which case

the card is unlocked and password removed. Formatting

a memory card destroys all data stored on the card.