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Setting Up the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet When you turn on the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet for the first time, you must complete the setup process. To navigate to the next screen during the setup process, swipe right to left on the screen.

Screen Description Welcome Plug the tablet into a power outlet to ensure that you have enough power to complete the setup process.

Connect to Wi-Fi Connect to a Wi-Fi® network using one of the following methods:  Manually Connect to Network  Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Note: You can also connect to available Wi-Fi networks that are displayed on the screen.

Date and Time Update the date and time.

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BlackBerry ID Agreement Accept the license agreement to continue the setup process.

Note: If you do not accept the license agreement, the tablet turns off.

BlackBerry ID Create or sign in with a BlackBerry® ID to use a single email address and password to log in to any BlackBerry product that supports BlackBerry ID.

To sign in to your BlackBerry ID account, type your BlackBerry ID login information. To create a BlackBerry ID account, tap Create a BlackBerry ID.

Software Update Download a software update to use the latest software available.

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BlackBerry Bridge Connect your tablet to your BlackBerry to access email, calendars, BlackBerry® Messenger files, and other data directly from your tablet. To set up BlackBerry® Bridge™, tap Setup.

Tablet Basics Learn how to navigate the tablet. To view tutorials, tap Home screen and App menus.

Setup Summary Start using the tablet. To review or change features, tap the following:  Wi-Fi  Date and Time  BlackBerry Bridge  Tablet Basics  Desktop Software Note: Features with a checkmark have already been completed.

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Resources The following resources are available to support the setup process:  Job aids  711-02867-xxx Using BlackBerry Bridge  711-01775-xxx Tips for Troubleshooting Wi-Fi Issues  User guides – http://docs.blackberry.com  BlackBerry Troubleshooting Toolkit - www..com/troubleshootingtoolkit  BlackBerry Technical Solution Center - www.blackberry.com/btsc  BlackBerry 101 - www.blackberry.com/blackberry101  Official BlackBerry Channel on YouTube® - www.youtube.com/blackberry

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