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Jump to the related app Tap the notification message. For example, if you tap an
email notification, the email opens in the Messages app.
Status bar icons and indicators
The following icons and indicators appear in the status bar of the home screen.
Airplane mode Alarm
Battery power level BlackBerry® Bridge™
Bluetooth® connection Development mode
Music Presentation mode
Orientation lock All notifications
Settings Software update
Wi-Fi® indicator
The following additional indicators appear to notify you of new email messages, appointments, and more when you connect to
a BlackBerry smartphone through BlackBerry Bridge:
Calendar notification
Task
Email
Switch to a new tablet
If you want to start using a new BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet, you can use the BlackBerry® Desktop Software on your
computer to move your media files, applications, and settings from your current tablet to your new tablet.
1. On your computer, in the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Help > Check for updates. If an update is available, click the
update to update your version of the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
2. Click Device > Switch devices.
3. Click the icon for your current tablet.
4. Select the media files, applications, or settings you want to transfer, and select the appropriate options.
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