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NEXUS 7 GUIDEBOOK SECURITY SETTINGS 116
many cases the PIN or password you set for encryption is con-
trolled by the system administrator.
Before turning on encryption, prepare as follows:
1. Set a lock screen PIN or password.
2. Charge the battery.
3. Plug in your tablet.
4. Schedule an hour or more for the encryption process: you
must not interrupt it or you will lose some or all of your data.
When you’re ready to turn on encryption:
1. Touch Settings > Personal > Security > Encryption > Encrypt
tablet.
2. Read the information about encryption carefully.
The Encrypt tablet button is dimmed if your battery’s not
charged or your tablet’s not plugged in. If you change your
mind about encrypting your tablet, touch the Back button.
WARNING: If you interrupt the encryption process, you
will lose data.
3. Touch Encrypt tablet.
4. Enter your lock screen PIN or password and touch Continue.
5. Touch Encrypt tablet again.
The encryption process starts and displays its progress. Encryp-
tion can take an hour or more, during which time your tablet may
restart several times.
When encryption is complete, you’re prompted to enter your PIN
or password.
Subsequently, you must enter your PIN or password each time
you power on your tablet, to decrypt it.
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