Dell AXIM GETTING STARTED
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GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR DELL AXIM
Denver Public Schools
Department of Technology Services
780 Grant St.
Denver, Colorado 80203
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR DELL AXIM...................................................................... 3
A NOTE ABOUT RESETTING YOUR DELL AXIM ............................................................... 13
Acknowledgements
Authors: Brian Dolezalek, DoTS Application Support
David Howard, DoTS Network Support
On The Web
www.dell.com
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GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR DELL AXIM
The following is a guide to getting started with your Dell Axim PDA. It is designed to
supplement the Getting Started guide that comes with the Axim, and focuses mainly on
connecting the PDA to a PC.
Connecting the PDA to a PC allows you to synchronize data between the two devices. You can
synchronize such things as your calendar, your address book, and even Microsoft Word or Excel
files between your PDA and your PC. Synchronizing these items keeps the information up-todate on both devices, so that any new data you enter on one device will automatically show up
on the other device as well.
Before you begin connecting your Axim to your computer, make sure you do the following:
-- If the Axim is displaying a message that says “Tap the screen to begin using your Axim”,
then tap the Axim’s screen using the stylus. (Note: to extract the stylus from the Axim,
simply press down on the stylus, then pull it out of the Axim.) Then, align the Axim,
according to the instructions that appear on the screen. Once you see the Start screen on
the Axim, you may proceed with connecting it to your computer. Note: the manufacturers
of most battery-powered electronic devices (PDAs, cell phones, laptop computers, etc.)
generally recommend charging the battery for at least 24 hours before using the device,
and we would recommend this for your Axim as well.
-- Windows 2000 users: be sure you’re logged into your computer as yourself (rather than as
Administrator).
-- Make sure that Microsoft Office (any version) and Adobe Acrobat version 5.5 are installed
on your computer.
-- Make sure that the battery is inserted into your Dell Axim. The battery is located on the
back panel of the PDA. The battery should already be in place; if not, then place the
battery onto the back of the PDA, and press upward until it snaps into place.
1. Plug the AC power supply into the cradle, and place the Dell Axim PDA into the cradle.
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Next, plug the AC power supply into a wall socket or power strip. Note: DO NOT plug
the cradle’s USB cable into the PC. This must be done at a later step!
2. Insert the Dell Axim CD into the CD-ROM reader on the PC. The following window will
be displayed on your screen:
Click on the blue button (with the yellow triangle) to continue.
3. The main menu of the Dell Axim CD will be displayed.
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Click on the Start Here button to continue.
4. The Start Here menu will be displayed.
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