Dell X50 User Manual

Dell™ Axim™ X50 System Upgrade Utility

Introduction Before You Begin Installing ActiveSync 4.0 Backing Up Your Data Backing Up and Synchronizing of Data Manual Back Up by Dragging Files Confirming Backup Installing or Upgrading to Windows Mobile 5.0 Restoring Data Deleting Previous Partnership Creating New Partnership and Restoring Items From Synchronized Backup Restoring Items From Manual Backup

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Dell™ Axim™ X50 System Upgrade Utility

Introduction

The Dell™ Axim™ System Upgrade Utility upgrades your Axim to the Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC Premium Edition operating system. You must run this utility program from your host computer. The utility is delivered to you on the Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0 for Pocket PC Premium Edition for Upgrading the Pre-Installed Software on Your Dell Axim X50 CD (also known as the Upgrade CD).

NOTICE: You must read and understand the following instructions about migrating your data from Windows Mobile

2003 Second Edition to Windows Mobile 5.0 before attempting the upgrade to ensure that you do not lose any of your files or data.

You cannot use either the Microsoft ActiveSync® backup utility or the Dell Data Backup utility to migrate data from Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition to Windows Mobile 5.0 because of differences in the file storage format.

You can use ActiveSync 4.0 from the Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Getting Started CD to back up and restore data using two methods:

Automatic synchronization – Used for data such as PIM and Microsoft Outlook data Manual backup – Used to back up files that do not need to be backed up continuously

Overlap exists if you set up your sync options to include other file types. For more information, see "

For more information on Active Sync 4.0, see "

NOTE: Pocket_PC is the default name of your Axim and is used, for example, when the folder for automatically

synchronized files is created on your desktop; that is, Pocket_PC My Documents. After you change the name, the new name is used; for example, YourName My Documents.

Installing ActiveSync 4.0"

Backing Up Your Data."

NOTE: Not all software and peripherals that you may be running on your Axim X50/X50v with Microsoft Mobile

2003 Second Edition are compatible with the upgrade operating system (Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0). Please contact the software and peripherals manufacturers to ensure compatibility with Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0 before executing the upgrade.

Before You Begin

You need the following hardware, software, and documentation:

Axim X50 Host computer Cradle or sync cable The Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Getting Started CD, which includes ActiveSync 4.0 The upgrade CD, Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0 for Pocket PC Premium Edition for Upgrading the Pre-

Installed Software on Your Dell Axim X50, which includes the upgrade utility and instructions. The Owner's Manual that came with your Axim and is also available on support.dell.com

To upgrade from Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition to Windows Mobile 5.0:

1. Install ActiveSync 4.0.

2. Back up the data on your Axim to your host computer.

3. Install Windows Mobile Version 5.0.

4. Restore your data to your Axim.

Installing ActiveSync 4.0

Before you upgrade to Windows Mobile 5.0, you must install ActiveSync 4.0 in order to back up data from your Axim to your host computer.

1. You need to have Outlook installed if you want your PIM (Personal Information Management) data, such as Contacts, Tasks and Calender, automatically synchronized with the host computer.Dell recommends Outlook instead of Outlook Express.

2. Install ActiveSync 4.0:

NOTE: Before installing Active Sync 4.0, ensure that the device is not attached to the host computer.

a. Insert the Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Getting Started CD into the CD drive of your host computer. b. Click Next to install software necessary to synchronize your Windows Mobile based Device with your computer or

server.

c. Click Next and follow the instructions on screen to install ActiveSync.

d. After the installation is complete, you will be asked to connect your Device to your host computer.

c. To check that the ActiveSync connection is working, look for a green ActiveSync icon

computer.

in the taskbar of the host

NOTE: If the device is not attached to the host computer, the ActiveSync icon in the taskbar of the host computer will

be grey.

4. Connect your Axim to your host computer. For instructions, see the documentation that came with your Axim. ActiveSync begins synchronizing data between your host computer and your device.

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