Chapter 2

The On-Off Chapter

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Turning on an Android

check Unlocking the screen

check Configuring the device

check Adding more accounts

check Locking the screen

check Shutting down an Android

The bestselling Pencils For Dummies has no chapter describing how to activate a pencil. Pens For Dummies does have the chapter “Enabling the Pen to Write,” but that’s not really an on–off thing. No, a phone or tablet is far more complex than a pen or a pencil. It requires more instruction for something even as basic as turning it on or off.

Greetings, Android

It would be delightful if your phone or tablet were smart enough to pop out of the box, say “Hello,” and immediately know everything about you. The real world is far more disappointing. Therefore, turning on an Android is more complex than just flipping a switch.

  • The Android setup process works best when you already have a Google (Gmail) account. If you ...

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