Hp iPAQ h5100 User Manual

User’s Guide

hp iPAQ Pocket PC h5100 and h5500 series

Document Part Number: 304926-001

May 2003

Note: Model shown in illustrations is iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series

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User’s Guide hp iPAQ Pocket PC h5100 and h5500 series First Edition (May 2003)

Document Part Number: 304926-001

1 Getting to Know Your iPAQ Pocket PC

Using the Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Setting the Time for Home and Visiting

Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Setting the Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Entering Owner Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Resetting the Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Performing a Normal Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Performing a Full Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Aligning the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Routine Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–11

2 Using ActiveSync

Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Synchronizing with Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Using the Serial Infrared (IR) Connection . . . . . 2–3

Changing Synchronization Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Copying Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Installing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Backing up and Restoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Synchronizing Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Sending and Receiving E-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Requesting Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

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3 Managing the Battery

Installing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Charging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Charging with the AC Adapter and

Charger Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Charging with the Universal Desktop

Cradle and AC Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Charging with the Optional USB

Autosync Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Charging a Low Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Preserving Battery Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Adjusting the Standby Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Changing the Backlight Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Disabling the Application and Record Buttons . . . . 3–10

Manually Monitoring the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

4 Learning the Basics

Using the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Navigation Bar and Command Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Pop-Up Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4

Creating information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Customizing the Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Using Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Opening Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Minimizing Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–8

Closing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Closing with iTask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Closing Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

Installing Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9

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Using iPAQ Image Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10

Locating an Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11

Viewing Image Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11

Changing the View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

Creating a Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13

Saving a Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

Opening a Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15

Sorting Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–15

Viewing a Slide Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16

Backing Up Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17

Backup/Restore using iPAQ Backup . . . . . . . . 4–17

Backup/Restore Using ActiveSync. . . . . . . . . . 4–18

Using iPAQ File Store Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–19

5 Learning Input Methods

Changing Word Suggestion Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1

Using the On-Screen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Writing with the Stylus and the Letter Recognizer . . . . . 5–5

Writing with the Stylus and Microsoft Transcriber . . . . . 5–7

Writing with the Stylus and Block Recognizer . . . . . . . . 5–8

Drawing and Writing on the Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9

Converting Writing to Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9

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User’s Guide 3

6 Expansion Cards

Inserting a Secure Digital (SD) Expansion Card . . . . . . . 6–2

Removing a Secure Digital (SD) Expansion Card. . . . . . 6–4

Viewing the Content of Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Using Expansion Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Using an Optional Single-Slot or Dual-Slot

PC Card Expansion Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Using an Optional CompactFlash Card

Expansion Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

7 Connecting to the Internet

Using a Modem Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Connecting to a Private Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Entering an Internet Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Using a Favorites List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–7

8 Using Bluetooth

Getting Acquainted with Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Understanding Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3

Supported Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4

Working with Bluetooth Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5

Opening Bluetooth Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5

Turning on Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6

Setting Accessibility Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7

Entering a Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7

Allowing Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7

Enabling Bluetooth Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9

Automatically Enabling Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9

Requiring Authorization to

Access Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–10

Secure Connections using a

Passkey or Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–10

Setting a Shared Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11

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Understanding Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12

Creating a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12

Activating a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–13

Saving Bluetooth Configuration Settings

in a Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14

Renaming a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14

Deleting a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–15

Working with Bluetooth Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–15

Opening Bluetooth Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–16

Locating and Selecting a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–16

Pairing Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–16

Unpairing Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–18

Connecting to Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–18

Identifying the Communications Port . . . . . . . . . . . 8–18

Establishing an ActiveSync Connection . . . . . . . . . 8–19

Establishing a Serial Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–20

Dial-Up Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–20

Using Dial-Up Networking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–20

Join a Personal Area Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–22

Establishing a Cell Phone Partnership. . . . . . . . . . . 8–22

Establishing a Headset Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–22

Working with Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–23

Creating a File Transfer Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–23

Sending Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–23

Creating a Folder on a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . 8–24

Receiving a File from a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . 8–24

Deleting a File from a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . 8–24

Using Business Card Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–25

Setting Up Your Business Card Information . . . . . 8–25

Sending Business Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–27

Requesting Business Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–28

Exchanging Business Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–28

Opening a Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–28

Viewing Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–29

Closing a Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–29

Viewing Connection Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–29

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Working with Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–30

Creating a Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–30

Deleting a Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–30

Viewing Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–30

9 Using the Wireless LAN (h5500 only)

Getting Acquainted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1

Learning the Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2

Getting Started with the Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3

Powering the WLAN On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–3

Automatically Connecting to a Network . . . . . . . . . . 9–4

Manually Entering New Network Settings . . . . . . . . 9–4

Searching for Networks to Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–6

Managing Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–7

Viewing or Editing a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . 9–7

Deleting a Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–7

Monitoring Signal Strength and Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–8

Working with Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–9

Looking Up an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–9

Changing TCP/IP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–10

Changing DNS and WINS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–12

Setting Up VPN Server Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . 9–14

Changing VPN Server Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–15

Starting VPN Server Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–16

Setting Up Proxy Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–16

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10Using the Fingerprint Reader (h5500 only)

Learning to Enroll a Fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–1

Working with Fingerprints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–5

Enrolling a Fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–6

Deleting a Fingerprint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–9

Setting Logon Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–10

Setting “No password” for Logon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–11

Setting “Simple 4 digit PIN” for Logon . . . . . . . . 10–11

Setting “Strong alphanumeric password”

for Logon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–12

Setting “PIN OR fingerprint” for Logon . . . . . . . . 10–13

Setting “PIN AND fingerprint” for Logon . . . . . . 10–14

Setting “Password OR fingerprint” for Logon . . . 10–14 Setting “Password AND Fingerprint”

for Logon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–15

Setting “Fingerprint-only” for Logon . . . . . . . . . . 10–16

Logging On Using PIN, Passwords, and

Fingerprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–17

Logging On with No Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–17

Logging On Using a 4-digit PIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–17

Logging On Using a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–18

Logging On Using a PIN or Fingerprint . . . . . . . . 10–18

Logging On Using a PIN and Fingerprint . . . . . . . 10–18

Logging On Using a Password or Fingerprint. . . . 10–19

Logging On Using a Password and Fingerprint . . 10–19

Logging On Using a Fingerprint Only . . . . . . . . . 10–20

Setting Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–20

Setting the Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10–21

Setting the Maximum Number of Attempts . . . . . 10–22

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11Troubleshooting

Common Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–1

ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–5

Expansion Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–7

Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–8

Wireless LAN (h5500 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–9

A Regulatory Notices

Federal Communications Commission Notice. . . . . . . . . A–1

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Declaration of Conformity for products marked

with the FCC logo—United States only . . . . . . . . . . A–2

Canadian Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Avis Canadien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–3

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–4

Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

Equipment Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–5

Airline Travel Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

Wireless Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

U.S. Regulatory Wireless Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

Canadian Regulatory Wireless Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . A–6

Japanese Regulatory Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7

Brazilian Regulatory Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . A–7

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B Specifications

System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–1

Physical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–2

Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B–3

User’s Guide 8

Getting to Know Your

iPAQ Pocket PC

Model shown in illustrations is iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series.

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Congratulations on purchasing an HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5100 or h5500 Series. Use this guide to find out about setting up your Pocket PC and to learn about how it works.

The software applications described below are preinstalled on your iPAQ Pocket PC. These preinstalled applications are not deleted if your Pocket PC loses power.

You can find detailed information for using these applications in the Help files on your iPAQ Pocket PC. To access these Help files, from the Start menu, tap Help and select an application. For Help on applications not listed in the table below, open the

application, then tap > Help.

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Getting to Know Your iPAQ Pocket PC

In addition, Microsoft Pocket PC Basics provides basic instructions on operating the Pocket PC. To locate Pocket PC Basics, go to the Tod ay screen and tap Start > Help.

hp iPAQ Software Functions

Bluetooth Allows short-range wireless communications

technology capable of exchanging information up to a distance of about 30 feet (10 meters).

iPAQ Backup Back up your data to protect it from loss due

to hardware failure, battery power failure, or accidental deletion.

iPAQ Image Viewer Display individual images and run slide shows.

Also display images from a digital camera storage card.

iTask Manage tasks that are running, and functions

as a shortcut to launch or close programs. Assigned, by default, to the fourth Application Button on the Pocket PC.

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Getting to Know Your iPAQ Pocket PC

Microsoft Pocket PC Software Functions

ActiveSync Synchronize the information between your Pocket

PC and personal computer so you have the latest information in both locations. Be sure you install ActiveSync on your personal computer before connecting the cradle and iPAQ Pocket pC to your computer.

Calculator Perform calculations.

Calendar Schedule appointments, meetings, and other

events, then set an alarm to remind you of the appointments. Appointments for the day are displayed on the Today screen.

Connections Connect your Pocket PC to the Internet and

intranet to browse Web sites, send and receive e-mail, and synchronize information using ActiveSync.

Contacts Keep an updated list of friends and colleagues to

e-mail and telephone.

Inbox Receive and send Internet e-mail messages

in Inbox. You must have an e-mail address provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or employer to send and receive e-mail.

MSN Messenger Provide the same chat environment as MSN

Messenger on your computer including seeing who is online, sending and receiving instant messages, blocking contacts from seeing your status or sending you messages.

Notes Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings,

and recordings.

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Getting to Know Your iPAQ Pocket PC

Microsoft Pocket PC Software Functions

Pictures View individual pictures, run a slide show, or set

a picture as the background on the Today screen.

Pocket Excel Create and edit workbooks or view and edit

Excel workbooks created on your personal computer.

Pocket Internet Explorer Browse the Internet and download pages

through synchronization or by connecting to the Internet.

Pocket Word Create new documents or view and edit Word

documents created on your personal computer.

Settings Obtain quick instructions for setting the

backlight, clock, contrast, memory, power, regional settings, Today screen, password, sounds and notifications, etc.

Tasks Keep track of your to-do list.

Terminal Services Client Use programs available on your personal

computer from your Pocket PC.

Windows Media Player Play digital audio and video files in Windows

Media or MP3 format on your device.

User’s Guide 1–4

Using the Stylus

Your iPAQ Pocket PC comes with a stylus that you should use to tap or write on your screen.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to your iPAQ Pocket PC screen,

never use any device other than the stylus that comes with the Pocket PC or an approved replacement to tap or write on the screen. If you lose or break your stylus, you can order extras at

www.hp.com/products/pocketpc/options.

You can perform three basic actions using the stylus:

Tap —Lightly touch the screen to select or open an item. Lift the stylus after you tap an item. Tapping is equivalent to clicking an item with the mouse on your personal computer.

Drag—Place the point of the stylus on the screen and drag an item across the screen without lifting the stylus until you have completed the selection. Dragging is equivalent to dragging with the left mouse button pressed on your personal computer mouse.

Getting to Know Your iPAQ Pocket PC

Tap and hold—Hold the stylus pointer on an item for a short time until a menu displays. Tapping and holding is equivalent to right-clicking your personal computer mouse button. When you tap and hold, a circle of red dots appears around the stylus to indicate that the menu will soon pop up.

User’s Guide 1–5

Getting to Know Your iPAQ Pocket PC

Setting the Date and Time

When you turn on your iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, you are requested to select your time zone. After setting the time zone, you still need to set the time and date on your unit. All three settings are located in the Clock Settings screen and can be set at the same time.

By default, the time on the iPAQ Pocket PC is synchronized with

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your personal computer each time the two devices connect using ActiveSync.

Setting the Time for Home and Visiting Locations

1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Clock

icon.

SHORTCUT: From the To da y screen, tap the Clock icon to set the time.

2. Tap either Home or Visiting.

3. Tap the time-zone down arrow, then select the appropriate

time zone.

4. Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds, then use the up and down arrows to adjust the time.

SHORTCUT: You can also adjust the time by moving the hands of the clock with the stylus.

5. Tap AM or PM.

6. Tap OK.

7. Tap Ye s to save the time.

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Setting the Date

1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Clock icon.

SHORTCUT: From the To da y screen, tap the Clock icon to set the date.

2. Tap the down arrow by the date.

3. Tap the left or right arrow to select a month and year.

4. Tap a day.

5. Tap OK.

6. Tap Ye s to save the date settings.

You need to reset your time zone, time, and date if:

■ The location time (Home or Visiting) needs to be changed.

■ All power to the iPAQ Pocket PC is lost, which removes all

saved settings.

■ You perform a full reset of your iPAQ Pocket PC.

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SHORTCUT: From the To da y screen, tap the Clock icon to set the time zone, time, and date.

Entering Owner Information

You can personalize your iPAQ Pocket PC by entering owner information. To enter owner information:

1. From the Today screen, tap Start > Settings > Owner

Information.

SHORTCUT: From the To da y screen, tap Tap here to set owner information.

2. Tap in the Name field. A keyboard appears at the bottom of the screen. Tap on the characters to enter your name.

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3. Tap the Ta b key on the keyboard to move the cursor to the next field.

4. Continue entering whatever information you want to include.

5. To display owner information at startup, tap in the Show information when device is turned on checkbox.

6. Tap on the Notes tab to enter any notes.

7. Tap OK to save the information and return to the Today screen.

Resetting the Unit

Performing a Normal Reset

A normal reset is sometimes referred to as a “soft reset.” A normal reset stops all running applications but does not erase any programs or saved data.

CAUTION: Be sure to save any unsaved data before performing a

normal reset since normal reset erases all unsaved data.

To perform a normal reset:

1. Locate the Reset button on the bottom of your iPAQ Pocket PC.

2. Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button. The Pocket PC restarts and displays the Today screen.

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Performing a Full Reset

A full reset is sometimes referred to as a “hard reset.” Perform a full reset when you want to clear all settings, programs, and data from RAM.

A full reset deactivates the battery. The power button does not function until the battery is reactivated.

CAUTION: If you perform a full reset, your iPAQ Pocket PC returns

to its default settings and loses all information that is not recorded in ROM.

To perform a full reset:

1. Press and hold Application Buttons 1 (Calendar) and 4 (iTask) on the front of the unit and, at the same time, use the stylus to press the Reset button on the bottom of your iPAQ Pocket PC.

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2. Hold all buttons until the displayed image begins to fade (approximately four seconds).

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3. Release the Application Buttons and stylus.

To verify a full reset, press the Power button. If the iPAQ Pocket

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PC has been fully reset, it does not power on.

4. Reactivate the battery by:

❏ Connecting the iPAQ Pocket PC to AC power

❏ Pressing the Reset button with the stylus

Aligning the Screen

When the iPAQ Pocket PC is turned on for the first time, you are guided through a screen alignment process. You must realign your screen if:

■ The Pocket PC does not respond accurately to your taps.

■ You perform a full reset of your Pocket PC.

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To realign the iPAQ Pocket PC screen:

1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > Screen icon.

2. Tap the Align Screen button.

To use an alternate path to the same destination without tapping

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on the screen, press and release all four Application Buttons at the same time.

3. Tap the cross-hair object at each location. Be precise when tapping the cross-hair object.

4. Tap OK.

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Routine Care

To keep your iPAQ Pocket PC in good condition and working properly, follow these guidelines:

■ Keep your Pocket PC away from excessive moisture and

temperature extremes.

■ Do not expose your Pocket PC to liquids or precipitation.

■ Do not place anything on top of your Pocket PC to prevent

damage to the screen.

■ Store your Pocket PC in a protective case when not in use.

■ Clean your Pocket PC by wiping the screen and the exterior

with a soft, damp cloth moistened only with water.

■ Avoid exposing your Pocket PC to direct sunlight or strong

ultraviolet light for extended periods of time.

■ Avoid scratching the surface of the screen and banging it

against hard objects.

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■ Use only the stylus that comes with your Pocket PC or an

approved replacement on the screen to prevent scratching it.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electrical shock or damage to the

internal components, do not spray liquid directly on the screen or allow excess liquid to drip inside your iPAQ Pocket PC. Using soap or other cleaning products on the screen may discolor the finish and damage it.

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Using ActiveSync

You can use Microsoft ActiveSync to:

■ Synchronize information between your iPAQ Pocket PC and

your personal computer or server so that you have the latest information in all locations.

■ Change synchronization settings and the synchronization

schedule.

■ Copy files between your device and personal computer.

■ Install applications on your iPAQ Pocket PC.

■ Back up and restore device information.

■ Synchronize links.

■ Send and receive e-mail.

■ Request meetings.

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Connecting to a Computer

Connect your iPAQ Pocket PC to your personal computer using Microsoft ActiveSync and the Universal Desktop Cradle, a wireless infrared connection, or Bluetooth. For more information on using ActiveSync with Bluetooth, refer to Chapter 8, “Using Bluetooth.”

When using Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize e-mail on

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your personal computer with your iPAQ Pocket PC, you must have Microsoft Outlook 98 or later installed on your personal computer. Outlook 2002 is included on the Companion CD. If you do not have Outlook, install the Microsoft Outlook 2002 software from the CD. Microsoft Outlook Express will not work with the iPAQ Pocket PC and ActiveSync.

Synchronizing with Your Computer

CAUTION: For synchronization to work properly, install Microsoft

ActiveSync on your personal computer before you connect your iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer.

Using ActiveSync

During ActiveSync installation, you can:

■ Create partnerships that enable you to synchronize

information with multiple computers.

■ Select information to be synchronized with your iPAQ Pocket

PC (for example, Contacts, Calendar, Inbox, Tasks, Favorites, Files, Notes, and AvantGo).

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Using ActiveSync

When you synchronize files, you can drag and drop the selected

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files from your personal computer to the synchronized folder on your iPAQ Pocket PC. If you named your device “PC1” when you created your partnership, then the synchronized folder is named “PC1.” When you synchronize, the files move to your iPAQ Pocket PC.

To install Microsoft ActiveSync on your personal computer:

1. Insert the Companion CD into the CD tray or slot on your personal computer.

2. Select the link to install Microsoft ActiveSync.

3. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard. For more help, click the ActiveSync Help button during installation.

The information you select automatically synchronizes when your installation is complete.

4. After installing ActiveSync on your personal computer, connect the iPAQ Pocket PC to the personal computer using the Universal Desktop Cradle.

Using the Serial Infrared (IR) Connection

After setting up a connection with the USB connector on the Universal Desktop Cradle, you can synchronize your iPAQ Pocket PC and your personal computer using an infrared connection if you have an infrared port or an infrared USB adapter installed on your computer. The infrared connection option works only on computers that have Microsoft Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP operating systems installed.

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To set up an infrared connection to a computer:

1. Synchronize your iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer using the Universal Desktop Cradle.

2. Follow your computer manufacturer’s instructions to install and set up an infrared port.

3. Remove the iPAQ Pocket PC from the cradle and line up the infrared port with the computer infrared port so they are unobstructed and within 12 inches (30.5 cm) of each other.

4. Initiate a connection by tapping Start > ActiveSync > Tools > Connect via IR. Synchronization begins on your device.

5. To disconnect, move the devices away from each other or tap x to turn off.

Changing Synchronization Settings

You can modify your synchronization settings for Microsoft ActiveSync to:

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■ Change when your iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with your

personal computer or server.

■ Change the type of connection from your iPAQ Pocket PC

to your computer (for example, serial, USB, infrared connections).

■ Select the files and information to synchronize with your

computer.

■ Select the files and information you do not want to

synchronize with your computer (for example, e-mail attachments).

■ Determine how conflicts between information on your

iPAQ Pocket PC and information on your computer are handled.

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To change synchronization settings:

1. From the Start menu on your personal computer, click Programs > Microsoft ActiveSync > Tools > Options.

a. On the Sync Options tab, select the files and information

to synchronize with your computer.

b. On the Schedule tab, select when your iPAQ Pocket PC

synchronizes with your computer.

c. On the Rules tab, determine how conflicts between

information on your iPAQ Pocket PC and information on your computer are handled.

2. Tap OK when you are finished.

3. From the File menu, click Connection Settings. Select the type of connection to be allowed between the iPAQ Pocket PC and the computer.

Copying Files

Using ActiveSync

You can copy files to and from your personal computer using Explore in ActiveSync and Windows Explorer.

To copy files:

1. Insert your iPAQ Pocket PC into the Universal Desktop Cradle.

2. From the Start menu on your computer, click Programs >

Microsoft ActiveSync.

3. Click Explore.

4. Double-click the My Pocket PC icon.

5. On your personal computer, right-click the Start menu, then select Explore.

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6. Locate the file to be moved.

7. Drag and drop your files between your iPAQ Pocket PC and your computer. ActiveSync converts the files so that they can be used by the Pocket Office applications, if necessary.

Move your files directly into My Documents on your iPAQ

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Pocket PC or into a folder inside My Documents, so the applications on your iPAQ Pocket PC can locate them.

Installing Applications

To install applications on your iPAQ Pocket PC from your computer using ActiveSync:

1. Connect your iPAQ Pocket PC to your personal computer using the Universal Desktop Cradle.

2. Follow the instructions provided with the application and by the installation wizard.

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3. Check the screen of your iPAQ Pocket PC to see if any further steps are necessary to complete the application installation.

Backing up and Restoring

To help reduce the chance of losing information, you should back up information to your computer regularly. For more information on backing up and restoring information using Microsoft ActiveSync, refer to “Backing Up Information” in Chapter 4.

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Synchronizing Links

You can synchronize links to Web sites from your Favorites list on your computer to view them offline with Pocket Internet Explorer.

1. From the Start menu on your computer, click the Internet Explorer icon.

2. Click Favorites to see the list of links to your favorite Web sites.

3. To save a Web site link to Mobile Favorites, open the Web site, then click Create Mobile Favorite.

4. Open ActiveSync on your computer and click Options. Be sure Favorites is checked.

5. Click Sync to manually synchronize your iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer and add your Mobile Favorites list to your iPAQ Pocket PC.

Sending and Receiving E-mail

Using ActiveSync

You can send and receive e-mail messages by synchronizing your iPAQ Pocket PC with your personal computer using ActiveSync. If you are using ActiveSync to send and receive e-mail messages, the name of the folder you are using is displayed at the bottom of the screen. For more information on sending and receiving e-mail using ActiveSync, from the Today screen, tap Start > Help >

Inbox.

Requesting Meetings

You can schedule a meeting and send a meeting request through ActiveSync. Refer to “Calendar” in the Help files on your iPAQ Pocket PC. For more information, from the Today screen, tap Start > Help > Calendar.

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Managing the Battery

Model shown in illustrations is iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series.

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Installing the Battery

If you remove the main battery from your iPAQ Pocket PC, your device does not operate even if you try to use AC power. However, the Pocket PC has a small internal backup battery that allows you to change the main battery without losing RAM data (user-installed programs and data) as long as it is replaced within 10 minutes. If the battery is removed from the unit for longer than 10 minutes, you will lose unsaved RAM data and need to reset the unit.

It is recommended that you fully charge the iPAQ Pocket PC battery before setting up the unit, and recharge regularly. Your Pocket PC uses some power to maintain files in RAM and the clock. While working at your desk, keep the Pocket PC connected to the Universal Desktop Cradle. When you travel, it is recommended that you carry the AC Adapter, Charger Adapter plug, or an optional spare battery with you.

Your iPAQ Pocket PC is shipped with the battery partially charged.

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Managing the Battery

To install the removable/rechargeable battery:

1. Locate the battery.

2. Insert the tabs on the bottom of the battery 1 into the slots on the iPAQ Pocket PC.

3. Push the battery upward 2 and snap into place.

If the battery is not fully charged, you must connect the AC

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Adapter to the Pocket PC to fully charge it before continuing. It takes about four hours to fully charge the battery.

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