Screen Unlock Pattern on Dell Streak

The following steps will create a screen unlock pattern on your Dell Streak device:

1. Touch the Home button and then the Menu button . On the menu, touch Settings, Security & location, and then Set unlock pattern .
2. Read the instructions on the screen and touch Next.
3. You can touch the Menu button to study the animated example of how to draw a pattern, then touch OK.
4. Drag your finger to draw the unlock pattern by connecting at least four dots in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction. Take your finger off the screen when the pattern is drawn.
   Note: You must flick your finger on the screen to create the pattern rather than touching individual spots.
5. The device records the pattern if it is correctly drawn. Touch Continue.
6. Draw the pattern again as prompted, and then touch Confirm.
   Note: To change your unlock screen pattern, you need to draw the old pattern before proceeding with steps 4 to 6 to draw a new one.

To enable or disable the screen unlock pattern and change related settings:

1. Touch the Home button and then the Menu button . On the menu, touch Settings, Security & location, and then Require pattern.
2. To enable a setting, touch the setting option to select the check box. To disable a setting, touch the setting option to clear the check box. Require pattern enables or disables the requirement to enter a screen unlock pattern. Use visible pattern toggles whether or not the screen unlock pattern appears visibly on the screen when you draw it. Use tactile feedback will toggle whether or not the device provides tactile feedback to your finger when drawing the unlock pattern.

If you fail to draw the correct pattern on the screen five consecutive times, you will be asked to wait for 30 seconds before you can try again. If you are unable to remember your screen unlock pattern:

1. Touch Forgot pattern.
2. When prompted, sign on to the Google website using your Google account name and password.
3. Draw a new screen unlock pattern as described in the steps above.
4. If you fail to obtain a new unlock pattern following the above steps, contact technical support.