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• How do I check my BlackBerry's available memory?
• What are Epocrates' memory requirements on a BlackBerry
• How can I manage memory on my BlackBerry device?
• How to I manage media files on my BlackBerry's media card?

Checking Available Memory on a BlackBerry

1. From the "Applications" menu, select "Options."
2. Select "Status."
3. "File Free" will tell you the available memory in bytes. "File Total" will tell you the total memory in bytes. One thousand bytes equals one kilobyte, and one thousand kilobytes equals one megabyte.
   
   Example: 15689347 bytes is = 15.689347 MB
   
   

Epocrates' Memory Requirements

• Epocrates Essentials for BlackBerry requires a minimum of 19 MB free space plus 20k for each formulary selected. Up to 13 MB will be put on a memory card, if one is present in the BlackBerry.
• Epocrates Rx Pro for BlackBerry requires a minimum of 11 MB free space plus 20k for each formulary selected. Up to 5 MB will be put on a memory card, if one is present in the BlackBerry.
• Epocrates Rx Free requires a minimum of 10 MB free space plus 20k for each formulary. Up to 5 MB will be put on a memory card, if one is present in the BlackBerry.
• Blackberry 8310 and 8830 World Edition require a memory card for Essentials to function correctly.

Managing Memory on a BlackBerry

1. From your BlackBerry applications menu select "Options"
2. From the Options application, select Advanced Options and then Applications. You should a list similar to this:
   
   
3. Highlight the application you want to delete and display the menu, then select delete. (e.g. language packets, sample videos, games, etc.)
   
   Note: When prompted to restart select No until all of the unneeded items are deleted.
   
   
4. When the unneeded items have been deleted, remove battery for 30 seconds and re-boot the device.

1. Go into the Messages application and press the menu key.
2. Select View Folder, then select Phone Call Logs.
3. Scroll to the top date and highlight it.
4. Press the menu key and select Delete Prior.

Managing a BlackBerry's Memory Card

1. Go to the media application. You can find files under music, videos, pictures, etc.
2. Highlight the media you want to delete and display the menu, then select delete.