ASUS A730W User Manual

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Getting to know MyPal

Wi-Fi LED

ASUS Launcher

button

Calendar button

Front features

Bluetooth LED Power

LCD touch screen

Tasks button

Contacts button

Microphone

Launch button

4-way Navigation button

Back features

Camera lens
Camera flash

Speaker

Removable back
cover

Side features

Left side

Top features

CF card slotHeadphone port

Power button/
Backlight button

Camera button

Right side

Back cover latch

Bottom features

Reset switch

Infrared (IR) port

SD card slot

Cradle connector /
Sync cable connector

Stylus

RESET

Pocket PC

Setting up MyPal

NOTE Install the battery before connecting the AC adapter to a power source.

Refer to page 1-10 of the Handbook for proper battery installation.

Without the cradle

1. Connect the power cable to the jack on the

sync cable adapter.

2. Connect the 26-pin device plug of the sync

cable to the 26-pin connector on the bottom
of the device.

3. Connect the power plug to a grounded wall

socket.

NOTE The charging status LED blinks green.

Charging status LED

Blinks green when battery is charging
Steady green when battery is fully
charged

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When using the cradle

1. Place the device on the cradle.

2. Connect the power cable to the connector at the back of

the cradle.

3. Connect the power plug to a grounded wall socket.

Cradle connector/
Sync cable connector

3

1

3

Device connector

2

Synchronizing MyPal

Use the Companion CD to install the Microsoft

®

ActiveSync® on your desktop

computer. ActiveSync is already installed on your device.

NOTE

Do not connect your device to your computer until you have installed
ActiveSync.

Without the cradle When using the cradle

A B

1. Connect the flat plug of the

USB sync cable to the
connector on the bottom of
the device.

2. Connect the USB plug to a

USB port on your computer.

Pocket PC

1. Place the device on the

cradle.

2. Connect the flat plug of the

USB sync cable to the
connector at the back of the
cradle.

3. Connect the USB plug to a

USB port on your computer .

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Upon connection, your
device is automatically
synchronized with your
computer.

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Synchronization status
on MyPal

2

3

Synchronization status
on your computer

Connection status
Tap to connect and

synchronize
Tap to stop

synchronization

Synchronization
information

Tap to synchronize via IR or
change synchronization settings

Pocket PC Software

Your device bundles the Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition which includes
several applications such as Microsoft
Excel, MSN Messenger, Windows® Media Player, and Internet Explorer.

Today screen

The Today screen appears when you turn on your device. The Today screen
gives you a summary of the important information for the day. Tap any of the
listed items with the stylus to display the details.

®

Pocket Outlook, Pocket Word, Pocket

Tap to set up or change network or modem connections

Tap to change volume or mute all sounds

Tap to switch to

a program

Tap to create a new item

Tap to display the date, time, and your
next appointment
Tap to change the date and time

Your day at a glance

Tap to display the Wi-Fi® menu
Tap to display the Bluetooth® menu
Tap to shift display to landscape or

portrait orientation
Tap to view PC connection status

Start menu

From the Start menu, you can select programs, settings, and Help topics.
To display the Start menu, tap the

icon from the top of the screen.

Tap to open a program

Tap to open a recently used program
Tap to open the Programs menu

Tap to open the Settings menu
Tap to display the Help topics

MyPal basics

Use any one of the following ways to enter information on your device

• Typing Tap the arrow on the lower right corner of the screen, select Keyboard.

• Writing Tap the Pen button on the command bar, use the stylus to write.

• Drawing Tap the Pen button on the command bar, use the stylus to draw.

• Recording Press the Record button on the side of the device, or tap the
Record button on the recording toolbar.

Writing DrawingTyping Recording

Reference information

Refer to the following sources of additional information for the ASUS MyPal A730W

Operation MyPal A730W handbook
Online Help Windows

ActiveSync® Help

Web sites and technical support

Technical support: [phone] ext. 7122
Support Fax: [phone]
Support e-mail: [e-mail]
Web site: www.asus.com.tw
Software download: download.asus.com.tw
Pocket PC web site: www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc

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Pocket PC Help

(on your computer)

(on your device)

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