Crop Photos without an App on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
It isn’t the same as importing a digital image file into an image editing program — not even close — but if you want to make a quick but imperfect crop of an image taken with the BlackBerry PlayBook camera [more…]
Do a Factory Reset of Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Stop, wait, and think: if you’ve done all there is to do (including calling Research in Motion for their advice), you may have to wipe out your BlackBerry PlayBook’s memory. Think of Hal singing “Daisy [more…]
BlackBerry PlayBook Battery
Most BlackBerry PlayBook users are cordless for much of their time with the tablet because the PlayBook uses a high-tech rechargeable battery. The battery itself isn’t something you should ever expect [more…]
BlackBerry PlayBook Battery Charger
Your BlackBerry PlayBook battery is rechargeable. Research in Motion (RIM) is kind enough to include a charger in the nifty box that comes with the tablet. [more…]
How to Troubleshoot Your BlackBerry PlayBook Battery Charger
The BlackBerry PlayBook charger is a small sealed black box. You can only assume it is working when you plug it into your tablet. (It doesn’t even have an LED light to tell you if it’s working.) [more…]
Get the Most from Your BlackBerry PlayBook Battery
Usually, when you look at the things that use up battery in a computer, you consider things like the hard disk drive, CD/DVD motors, and fans. But the BlackBerry PlayBook has no moving parts. Instead, [more…]
Software Updates for Your BlackBerry PlayBook
You can count on Research in Motion (RIM) to notify you any time there’s an important update to your BlackBerry PlayBook’s OS. But you can also check whether a [more…]
Get Service Help for Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Computers of all sizes — including the tiny BlackBerry PlayBook — come with almost no printed manuals (for which the authors of For Dummies books are thankful) and the advice from the pros is this: If [more…]
Find Out About Your BlackBerry PlayBook
One of the first things you should know how to do is to obtain the whys and wherefores of your BlackBerry PlayBook. To know the basics, consult the About screens [more…]
Generate General Logs for Your BlackBerry PlayBook
The BlackBerry PlayBook is almost a sentient being; it clearly knows what’s going on within and without itself any time it’s powered on. Just check the logs. Nearly every element of the operating system [more…]
How to Troubleshoot Your BlackBerry PlayBook Browser
What should you do if your browser won’t browse? The first thing to do is figure out who is at fault: you, the BlackBerry PlayBook, your Internet connection, or the web page itself. If the PlayBook isn’t [more…]
Troubleshoot the BlackBerry Bridge
The BlackBerry Bridge allows PlayBook users to gain wireless access to material stored on their BlackBerry smartphone. It also allows Internet use via a BlackBerry smartphone data stream. In general, after [more…]
Troubleshoot a Video Chat on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Conducting a video chat is among the niftier tricks of the BlackBerry PlayBook; two individuals — or two rooms full of people — can talk into the screen and see each others’ faces. It all takes place across [more…]
Troubleshoot WiFi Problems on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Two types of problems tend to disturb the peaceful pursuit of WiFi communication with your BlackBerry Playbook: problems with establishing an initial connection, and problems maintaining a link when conditions [more…]
WiFi Diagnostics for Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Because of the importance of WiFi to the BlackBerry PlayBook, the operating system includes a very detailed set of diagnostic and testing tools. Here you can find out more than you ever thought you might [more…]
Untangle Internet Tethering for Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Although it sounds like you’re tying down your BlackBerry PlayBook, the act of tethering actually opens it up to use of (in theory) any smartphone’s cellular data stream for access to the Internet. That’s [more…]
Troubleshoot the BlackBerry PlayBook HDMI Output
As spectacular as the high-definition touchscreen of the BlackBerry PlayBook is when you hold it in your hands, it’s absolutely stunning when connected to an HD television or projector. That said, the [more…]
How to Reset a BlackBerry ID Password for Your PlayBook
The BlackBerry ID is an essential part of the BlackBerry PlayBook and BlackBerry smartphone experience. You’ll need it for things like updates and upgrades to the operating system, using services like [more…]
Create Your Own Wallpaper for Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Although you can select one of your own images to serve as your home page background on your BlackBerry PlayBook, the image might get cropped or squeezed or otherwise changed. That’s because the OS is [more…]
Add a Browser Shortcut to Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Is there a web page that’s so important to your lifestyle and business that you need it one finger tap away from the home page on your BlackBerry PlayBook? Things like the Boston Red Sox season stats, [more…]
Remove an App from Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Nothing lasts forever, including what was once an ineluctable fascination with a new app. You have two ways to remove an app from your BlackBerry PlayBook. The first keeps an electronic safety net in case [more…]
How to Restore a Backup to Your BlackBerry PlayBook
The BlackBerry Desktop Software, installed on a personal or laptop computer, is a powerful assistant to any PlayBook user. You can back up data and apps on your tablet and later restore some [more…]
Prioritize Your WiFi Networks for Your BlackBerry PlayBook
As through this world you wander, you’ll see many WiFi networks you may choose to use. The BlackBerry PlayBook will keep track of those with which you have had successful communication, and sooner or later [more…]
BlackBerry PlayBook Audio File Standards
The BlackBerry PlayBook can make music from four common file formats. Three of the four use compression to make the files smaller; with that compression comes a bit of fidelity loss, although whether or [more…]
Play Tetris on Your BlackBerry PlayBook
Tetris is one of two games that comes with the basic suite of apps on your BlackBerry PlayBook. It’s back to the future with Tetris, a classic electronic game. [more…]
