Hewlett-Packard H5100 Quick Start Guide

getting acquainted

troubleshooting and support information

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Front Panel

1. Speaker: Alarms, voice, music

2. Power Button: Turn unit on and off

3. Power Indicator:

amber flash = charging amber solid = charged green flash = alarm, calendar, event

4. Color Display: High contrast color screen

5. Inbox Button*: Access your Inbox for

sending and receiving e-mail

6. iTask Button*: Open, close, and switch

between applications, run utilities, and change settings

7. 5-Way Navigation Button: Scroll through

a list and push to select (similar to using a joystick)

8. Fingerprint Reader: Biometric

enhanced security (h5500 only)

9. Microphone: Record your voice or

other sounds

10. Calendar Button*: Schedule appointments,

set reminders, or view your calendar

11. Contacts Button*: Display a list of your

contacts from the category you select

12. Light Sensor: Automatically adjusts the

backlight when selected

13. Active Bluetooth Indicator: Flashes “blue”

when Bluetooth is on

14. Wireless LAN Indicator:

green flash = wireless link amber flash = no wireless link (h5500 only)

* These buttons are programmable but at

startup they are assigned by default.

Top & Back Panel

1. Slim Removable Battery: Removable/

rechargeable battery

2. Battery Latch: Slide up to remove the

battery

3. Stylus: Push to eject, push to lock

4. Infrared: Beams information to/from other

infrared-enabled devices

5. Secure Digital I/O (SDIO) Expansion Slot:

Supports Secure Digital (SD) storage and expansion cards

6. Antenna: Transmits and receives signals

(h5500 only)

7. Volume: Up or Down Voice and Record

Bottom Panel

1. 3.5 mm Stereo/Microphone Headphone Jack: Connect your headphone or headset

or earpiece

2. Microphone: Record your voice or other sounds

3. Charging/Communications Port: Connect to universal cradle, synchronization cable, or charging adapter

4. Expansion Pack Connector: Connect to an optional Expansion Pack

5. Reset Button: Resets your iPAQ Pocket PC

Using your Pocket PC

hp iPAQ Pocket PC h5100 and h5500 Series User’s Guide

on the CD

Connecting to and synchronizing ActiveSync Help on your computer. with a computer To view Help, start ActiveSync, click

Help>Microsoft ActiveSync Help.

Troubleshooting on ActiveSync ActiveSync troubleshooter on your connections computer. Click Help>Troubleshooter.

Programs that are on your Pocket PC

hp iPAQ Pocket PC h5100 and h5500 Series User’s Guide

on the CD and

Help located on Pocket PC. Tap Start, then Help.

Additional programs that can be Companion CD or installed on your Pocket PC http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/

pocketpc/downloads

Updates on Windows-powered devices ht tp://www.microsoft.com/pocketpc

Safety precautions

Important Safety Information

document on the CD

Worldwide Limited Warranty

Worldwide Limited Warranty and Technical Support

document in the box

Your Pocket PC and accessory products Accessories information brochure

included with your Pocket PC or http://www.hp.com/products/pocketpc

Support for your Pocket PC http://www.hp.com/support/pocketpc

Worldwide telephone support Companion CD or phone numbers http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/

wwcontact.html

Registering your Pocket PC in order http://www.register.hp.com to receive e-mail from HP regarding special offers and promotions

Note: This is a Class B digital, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Refer to the documentation CD for Class B information.

getting started

hp iPAQ Pocket PC h5100 and

h5500 series

Note: Model shown is hp iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series.

Universal Desktop Cradle

1. Stabilizers: Stabilizes 1 the iPAQ Pocket PC when cradled without an Expansion Pack

2. Release Button: Releases 2 the stabilizers from the locked (down) position

© 2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, Outlook and ActiveSync are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S, and other countries. hp iPAQ Pocket PC is Powered by Microsoft® Windows®. First Edition, May 2003.

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Install the battery:

Set up:

Reset the device by using the stylus to lightly press the reset button on the

bottom of the unit.

Install ActiveSync 3.7 (or greater):

Click to install the latest version of ActiveSync from your Companion CD and follow the instructions.

Connect Pocket PC to personal computer:

Connect either USB or serial connector to appropriate port on your personal computer and insert Pocket PC in cradle. Connect AC Adapter to cradle to charge unit.

Note: It takes about 4 hours to fully charge the unit.

Today Screen

When you turn on your HP iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time each day (or after 4 hours of inactivity), you see the Today screen. You can also display it by tapping and then Today. On the Today screen, you can see at a glance important information for the day.

Tap to switch to a program. Tap to change volume or mute all sounds.

Tap to set ISP or work connections.

Tap to change date and time.

Tap to open an item.

Your day at a glance.

Important: Do not insert Pocket PC into cradle until ActiveSync requests it.

Insert the Companion CD into

personal computer:

Insert the Companion CD into your personal computer and click Start Here.

Install Microsoft Outlook:

Install Microsoft Outlook from your Companion CD onto your personal

computer, if necessary. Note: Install Outlook if you plan to synchronize e-mail, contacts, calendar or

tasks on your personal computer with your Pocket PC.

Establish a partnership:

Follow the on-screen ActiveSync instructions to establish a connection between your Pocket PC and your personal computer.

Check This Out! To learn more about Bluetooth, Wireless LAN (h5500 only),

Fingerprint Reader (h5500 only), and much more, refer to the User’s Guide on the Companion CD.

Note: Model shown is hp iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series.

Tap to create a new item.

Bluetooth power on/off.

Tap to view connection status.