HP iPAQ HX2490 User Manual

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HP iPAQ Product Information Guide

Third Edition (January 2008)

NOTE: Use of dial-up and wireless

Internet, e-mail, corporate networks, and other wireless communications, such as Bluetooth-enabled devices, might require separately purchased additional hardware and other compatible equipment, in addition to a standard Wi-Fi infrastructure and a separately purchased service contract. Check with your service provider for availability and coverage in your area. Not all Web content may be available. Some Web content might require installation of additional software.

When you see a ¹ in this document, it refers to the above note.

Table of contents

Product Information Guide

Welcome ............................................................................................................. 1

Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................... 1

Finding More Information .................................................................................... 2

Front Components ............................................................................................... 4

Top, Back, Side Panel Components ................................................................... 6

Bottom Panel Components ................................................................................. 8

HP Desktop Cradle .............................................................................................. 8

Locating What is On The Getting Started Disc .................................................... 9

Entering Owner Information .............................................................................. 10

Customizing the HP iPAQ ................................................................................. 10

Changing the Regional Settings ........................................................................ 10

Finding the Product ID and Serial Number ........................................................ 11

Resetting Your HP iPAQ ................................................................................... 12

Performing a Soft Reset ............................................................................ 12

Performing a Hard Reset .......................................................................... 12

Performing a Clean Reset ......................................................................... 12

Synchronizing with a Computer ......................................................................... 13

Synchronizing with Multiple Computers ............................................................ 15

Changing What Is Synchronized ....................................................................... 16

Copying (or Transferring) Files .......................................................................... 16

Today Screen .................................................................................................... 17

TodayPanel Lite ................................................................................................ 17

Status Icons ....................................................................................................... 19

Changing the Screen from Portrait to Landscape Mode ................................... 20

Entering Text ..................................................................................................... 21

Microsoft Programs ........................................................................................... 22

Windows Media Player 10 Mobile ............................................................. 22

Internet Explorer Mobile ............................................................................ 23

PowerPoint Mobile .................................................................................... 23

Word Mobile .............................................................................................. 24

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Excel Mobile .............................................................................................. 24

Accessing Calendar .......................................................................................... 25

Accessing Contacts ........................................................................................... 25

Writing a Note .................................................................................................... 26

Creating a Task ................................................................................................. 26

Different Ways to Access E-mail Messages ...................................................... 27

Composing and Sending Messages .................................................................. 27

Replying to or Forwarding a Message ............................................................... 28

HP Image Zone ................................................................................................. 28

HP ProtectTools ................................................................................................ 29

Turning HP ProtectTools On or Off ................................................................... 29

Changing your Password .................................................................................. 30

Bluetooth ........................................................................................................... 30

Turning Bluetooth On or Off .............................................................................. 31

Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................. 31

Turning Wi-Fi On or Off ..................................................................................... 32

Using Expansion Cards ..................................................................................... 32

Battery Saving Tips ........................................................................................... 33

Protecting the HP iPAQ Screen from Cracking or Damage .............................. 34

Obtaining Services for a Cracked or Damaged Screen .................................... 35

Traveling with Your HP iPAQ ............................................................................ 35

Index ......................................................................................................................... 36

Product Information Guide

Welcome

Congratulations on purchasing your HP iPAQ hx2000 Pocket PC series. Use this guide to help you set up your HP iPAQ and to learn how it works.

Your HP iPAQ includes the new Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version

5.0 for Pocket PC software. The features include:

ActiveSync 4.5 (the most current synchronization software for faster

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management and transfer of information on your PC)

Improved productivity

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Faster access to e-mail and information

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New Office Mobile Suite

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Integrated Multimedia (Windows Media Player 10 Mobile)

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Persistent Store (Reduces the risk of data loss)

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MSN (Permits one-click access to MSN Hotmail and MSN

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Messenger)

Microsoft Internet Mobile to browse the Web and download pages

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through synchronization or when connected to the Internet.¹

Enjoy using the new features on this product. Use this guide to set up and begin using your HP iPAQ.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I...? Find information here...

Install Microsoft ActiveSync and create an ActiveSync partnership?

Locate the product ID and serial, number for my HP iPAQ?

Enter text on my HP iPAQ screen? Entering Text, page 21

Perform a soft, hard, or clean reset? Resetting Your HP iPAQ, page 11

Synchronizing with a Computer, page 13

Finding the Product ID and Serial Number, page 10

How Do I...? Find information here...

Monitor system resources quickly? TodayPanel Lite, page 18

Set up security on my HP iPAQ? HP ProtectTools, page 30

Use wireless connections? Bluetooth, page 31

Wi-Fi, page 32

Copy files from my computer to my HP iPAQ?

Conserve battery power? Battery Saving Tips, page 34

Protect my HP iPAQ from screen or damage and cracking?

Copying (or Transferring) Files, page 16

Protecting the HP iPAQ Screen from Cracking or Damage, page 35

Finding More Information

for information on... see this source...

Using your HP iPAQ Additional Product Information on the Getting

Connecting to and synchronizing with a computer

Troubleshooting ActiveSync connections ActiveSync Troubleshooting on your

Programs that are on your HP iPAQ Getting Started disc and Help located on the

Additional programs that can be installed on your HP iPAQ

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

Started disc.

ActiveSync Help on your computer. To view Help, start ActiveSync, then click Help > Microsoft ActiveSync Help.

computer. From ActiveSync, click Help >

Microsoft ActiveSync Help > Troubleshooting.

HP iPAQ. From the Start menu, tap Help.

Getting Started disc or

http://www.microsoft.com/ mobile/pocketpc/ downloads.

for information on... see this source...

Safety precautions Important Safety Information on the Getting

Warranty information http://www.hp.com/go/handheldwarranty

Accessory products http://www.hp.com/go/ipaqaccessories

For customer support http://www.hp.com/support

Worldwide telephone support phone numbers

Started disc.

http://www.hp.com/country/us/en/

Front Components

Component Function

(1) Flip Cover Protect the screen. Lift the

(2) Power button Turn unit on and off

(3) Speaker Listen to notes or music

(4) iTask button Open, close, and switch

(5) Messaging button Access your Inbox for

flip cover before tapping on the screen

between applications, run utilities, and change settings

sending and receiving e-mail

iPAQ Wireless*: Launch iPAQ Wireless application

Component Function

(6) 5-Way Navigation button Scroll through a list and push

(7) Contacts Display a list of your contacts

(8) Calendar Schedule appointments, set

(9) Microphone Speak into the microphone

(10) Biometric Fingerprint

(11) Charge/Notification LED

(12) Wireless LED indicator Wireless LED indicator:

Reader

indicator

to select (similar to using a joystick)

from the category you select

HP ProtectTools*: Launch security application

reminders, or view your calendar

Landscape/Portrait*: Switch between landscape and portrait display modes

to record notes

Authenticate access to your device

Charge/Notification LED indicator:

LED off = not charging

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or no notifications

Amber flash = charging

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Green flash = one or

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more notification events have occurred

Amber solid = charging

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complete

LED off = Wi-Fi and

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Bluetooth are both off

Blue flash = Wi-Fi and/

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or Bluetooth are on

*To access this function, press and hold for two seconds.

NOTE: Not all models or features available in all regions.

Top, Back, Side Panel Components

Component Function

(1) Stylus Use to input information.

(2) Type II Compact Flash (CF)

(3) Secure digital expansion slot Supports Secure Digital (SD)

(4) 3.5 mm stereo headphone/

slot

headset jack

Slide up to remove, slide down to replace

Supports CF Type I or Type II expansion card

and MMC memory cards and SDIO expansion card

Supports standard 3.5 mm headphones or headsets

Component Function

(5) Removable flip cover hinge Connects the removable flip

(6) Record button Record voice or sound

(7) Battery door release latch Pull down to release battery

(8) Battery cover Remove to install or remove

cover to the HP iPAQ

door

the battery

NOTE: Not all models or features available in all regions.

Bottom Panel Components

Component Function

(1) Reset button Push the stylus into this hole

(2) Universal sync connector Connects to HP desktop

for a soft reset of your HP iPAQ

cradle, AC adapter, and USB synchronization cable

HP Desktop Cradle

The HP desktop cradle connects to the HP iPAQ for charging and/or synchronizing. It serves also as a recommended home for your HP iPAQ when it is not in use. (The HP desktop cradle is not included with all models.)

Locating What is On The Getting Started Disc

The Getting Started disc includes:

Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 for Pocket PC software

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Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5

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Microsoft Outlook 2002

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Additional Product Information

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Important Safety Information

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All software and documents are designed to be installed on your personal computer to enhance your ability to use your HP iPAQ to its full potential. The disc also contains HP iPAQ enhancements that you can install directly onto your device for use “on the go.”¹

NOTE: All current Microsoft operating systems are supported by Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5, except Windows 98SE and Windows ME.

Entering Owner Information

Be sure to enter your owner information so your HP iPAQ can be returned to you in case it is lost.

1. Tap Start > Settings > Personal > Owner Information.

2. On the Identification tab, enter your personal information.

TIP: If owner information is displayed on the Today screen, you can

open and edit the information directly from the Today screen. Just tap that section of the screen.

Customizing the HP iPAQ

To get detailed information:

Tap Start > Settings > System > About.

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The Version tab displays important device information, including the type of processor and the amount of memory installed.

The device name is used to identify the HP iPAQ in the following situations:

Synchronizing with a computer

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Connecting to a network ¹

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NOTE: If you synchronize multiple devices with the same computer, each device must have a unique name.

To change the device name:

1. Tap Start > Settings > System > About.

2. Tap the Device ID tab.

3. Enter a name. The device name must begin with a letter, consist of

letters from A to Z, numbers from 0 to 9, and cannot contain spaces.

Changing the Regional Settings

The style in which numbers, currency, dates, and times are displayed is specified in regional settings.

To change the regional settings:

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Regional Settings.

2. Tap the Region tab.

3. Select your region.

The region you select determines which options will be available on the other tabs.

4. To customize additional settings, tap the appropriate tabs and select the options you want.

To change the date and time display, follow steps 1 through 3 above then perform one of the following:

On the Time tab, select the time display options you want.

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On the Date tab, select the date display options you want.

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Finding the Product ID and Serial Number

You can find the Product ID and Serial Number for your HP iPAQ in the Asset Viewer program or on the label underneath the battery. Please have this information available before contacting HP Customer Support, particularly if you are calling for in-warranty support.

To use Asset Viewer to locate the Product ID and Serial Number:

1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > HP Asset Viewer.

2. To locate the Product ID, tap System.

3. To locate the Serial Number, tap Identity.

To locate only the Serial Number on the HP iPAQ (without removing the battery):

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Locate the label containing the Serial Number next to the battery.

To locate the Product ID and Serial Number on the HP iPAQ:

1. Remove the battery cover.

2. Remove the battery from the unit.

3. Locate the label containing the Product ID and Serial Number

underneath the battery.

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