- 1). Navigate your computer to the add/remove programs manager by selecting "Start" and typing "Add or Remove Programs" into the search function if using Windows 7. Users with previous versions of Windows will need to navigate by selecting "Start," "Control Panel" and "Add or Remove Programs." Follow the steps within this Windows feature to successfully remove all files associated with the Blackberry desktop software. This will provide for clean installation of the updated application.
- 2). Navigate to BlackBerry's desktop software download website. Find your region and select the corresponding mobile service for your device. Once your browser has navigated to the appropriate network website, choose from the number of options shown that best reflect how you use your specific device. Select the appropriate version of the software that is available to your computer's operating system. Downloading the software and updating drivers from Blackberry's website ensures relevant versions of all software for mobile devices. Follow the necessary steps to unpack the application and update drivers after downloading the desktop software.
- 3). Connect your BlackBerry device to your computer using the provided USB cable. The updated desktop software will register the BlackBerry for use with the computer. While the desktop manager software is not necessary for such tasks as file transfers, the application allows for constant updates on new software availabilities for your device.
- 4). Access the BlackBerry's hard drive or removable memory card by navigating to the computer options screen of your system. Select the "Start" menu then click on the "Computer" option on the right hand side of the menu. Select your device from the menu and navigate the folders to select the necessary files for transfer. At this point, your Blackberry device is maintained and used in comparison to a flash drive.
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