Nokia N900 - Smartphone 32 GB driver and firmware
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User Guide - Page 2
... personalise the desktop
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12 Profile settings
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12 Change the background image
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Change the device language
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13 Change themes
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13 Connect your device
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About connectivity
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13 Network settings
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Use a WLAN connection
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14 Use packet data connection
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Active data connections Disable wireless connections
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14 Internet connection settings
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14...
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... security Download files Save web pages View browsing history Install add-ons Modify browser settings
Organise your contacts Add and edit contacts Add and edit My information Sort contacts Import and export contacts Send contact cards Add shortcuts to desktop Synchronise your contacts Contacts settings
Make calls About calls Proximity sensor Make voice calls Make internet calls...
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... mail Modify sharing settings View sharing status Edit sharing account
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71 Update software and install applications
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71 About Application manager
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71 Install additional applications
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Add catalogues
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Play music and video clips
72 Check for updates
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About Media player
72 Update software
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File formats
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Add the media widget to desktop
73 Manage time...
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... settings
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Modify general settings
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Third party application settings
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Open source software notice
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Standards
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Accessories
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Battery
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Battery and charger information
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Nokia battery authentication guidelines
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Taking care of your device
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Recycle
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Additional safety information
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Small children
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Operating environment
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Medical devices...
User Guide - Page 15
... SDK). For more information on what Maemo software is and how to develop applications, see maemo.nokia.com.
1 Application menu 2 Status area 3 Your network service provider (if a SIM card is inserted) 4 Widgets
Switch between desktops Swipe left or right.
About the desktop
The desktop is displayed when you switch on the device. It offers quick access to different features of...
User Guide - Page 16
... entering a phone number on the desktop, using the physical keyboard. To enter numbers, press and hold , and press the desired numbers.
Application menu The application menu displays the available applications... across the device. The current time, and battery and signal strength are displayed. In addition, the status area may indicate your internet connection status, available updates, or your...
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... to the desktop. Manage views - Set which desktops are in use. To switch between desktops, swipe the current desktop left or right. Add bookmark - Add a web bookmark to the desktop. Change background - Change the background image. There are pre-installed background images in the device, but you can use any image stored in the device, on an inserted memory card, or...
User Guide - Page 36
..."Download files", p. 38. • See "Install add-ons", p. 39.
Open and browse web pages
Select
> Web, and enter the address in the address ... manipulation mode. When hover mode is activated, select . is displayed. To deactivate manipulation mode, select .
By default, web pages...Reload a page Open the menu, and select Reload. Stop loading a page Select . Browse recently visited pages To access the...
User Guide - Page 38
... the current date and time in your device are correct.
Before changing any certificate settings, you must make sure that you really trust the owner of the certificate and that the certificate really belongs to the listed owner.
Download files
Important: Only install and use applications and other software from sources that you trust. Applications...
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...device - Save the file to your device.
After a file transfer from an internet server starts, the name and size of the file and the progress of the download is displayed. Closing the dialog does not interrupt active downloads.
During the download... history contains the web pages you have visited in the current browser window. The complete
browsing history contains all the web pages you have visited...
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...text (HTML).
Update automatically - Set the device to retrieve messages automatically.
Update when connected via - Define which connection type is used to retrieve mail automatically.
Update interval - Define how often messages are retrieved. The default value is 15 minutes.
Nokia Messaging settings
Select
> E-mail and Edit account > Nokia
Messaging.
View user details
Select Service info. You...
User Guide - Page 82
..., or cancel data restore. Select from the following:
Yes - The device overwrites the current version with the backed up file.
Yes to all - The device overwrites all conflicting files without further confirmation.
No - The version on the device is not replaced.
Update software and install applications
About Application manager
Select
> More... > App manager.
Application manager allows you...
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Update software and install applications 83
About application packages and catalogues Application manager works with packages that are generally contained in application catalogues, that you can access over a network connection.
An application package is a set of files. It can contain an application that you open from the Applications folder, a plug-in for the desktop, a new theme, or...
User Guide - Page 84
... install any of the packages.
1 Open the Application manager menu, and select Application catalogues > New.
2 Define the catalogue name.
3 Define the web address, distribution, and components details, provided by the catalogue owner.
4 Select the Disabled check box to enable or disable a catalogue. If you disable a catalogue, the device does not search for updates or software...
User Guide - Page 85
..., is displayed in the status area.
It is recommended that you install software updates as they may contain important bug fixes and other updates. If you dismiss the suggested updates, you can later install them from the Application manager.
Downloading software updates may involve the transmission of large amounts of data (network service).
Make sure that the device battery has enough power, or...
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Update the device software with the Nokia Software Updater 1 Download and install the Nokia Software Updater
application to your PC.
2 Connect your device to the PC using a USB data cable, and open the Nokia Software Updater application. The Nokia Software Updater application guides you to back up your files, update the software, and restore your files.
Manage time
View time and set alarms...
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...and folders. Memory usage - View memory usage. To view memory details, select Details.
Memory About memory
Your device has an inbuilt mass memory with a capacity of 32 GB, some of which is reserved for the device software, and not available for use when connected to a PC.
In addition to the device mass memory, your device has an external microSD memory card slot, and it supports memory cards with...
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... Application manager.
Related topics • See "Update software and install applications ", p. 82.
Modify settings
Modify personalisation settings Change themes
A theme is a set of matching background images, one for each desktop.
1 Select
> Settings and Themes.
2 Select a theme from the list.
Profile settings
Select
> Settings and Profiles.
Set the device to vibrate when in the Silent...
User Guide - Page 102
... product.
The available information includes:
• Device model • Platform name and release • Software version • WLAN MAC address • Bluetooth address • IMEI address • Applicable licences • Other important information about your device
Third party application settings
When you install additional applications, the applications may automatically add an...
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updates
- applications
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- device software
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USB cable connection
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USB charging
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video - recording video clips virtual keyboard VoIP
See internet calls volume control
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web connection
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See also browser
WEP security
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widgets
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WLAN (wireless local area
network)
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WLAN settings
- proxy
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word...