Intermec CN2B User Manual

User's Manual

CN2B Mobile Computer

Intermec Technologies Corporation

Worldwide Headquarters Cedar Rapids Technical Communications 6001 36th Ave.W. 550 Second Street SE Everett, WA 98203 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 U.S.A. U.S.A.

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The information contained herein is provided solely for the purpose of allowing customers to operate and service Intermec-manufactured equipment and is not to be released, reproduced, or used for any other purpose without written permission of Intermec Technologies Corporation.

Information and specifications contained in this document are subject to change without prior notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Intermec Technologies Corporation.

The word Intermec, the Intermec logo, Norand, ArciTech, Beverage Routebook, CrossBar, dcBrowser, Duratherm, EasyADC, EasyCoder, EasySet, Fingerprint, i-gistics, INCA (under license), Intellitag, Intellitag Gen2, JANUS, LabelShop, MobileLAN, Picolink, Ready-to-Work, RoutePower, Sabre, ScanPlus, ShopScan, Smart Mobile Computing, TE 2000, Trakker Antares, and Vista Powered are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Intermec Technologies Corporation.

There are U.S. and foreign patents as well as U.S. and foreign patent applications pending.

Wi-Fi is a registered certification mark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Bluetooth is a trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A.

This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit. (www.openssl.org).

This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young (EAY@cryptsoft.com).

This product uses Regex++, Index software during its operational phases. The owner of Regex++ has granted use of the software to anyone provided such use is accompanied by the following copyright and permission notice:

Regex++, Index. (Version 3.31, 16th Dec 2001) Copyright © 1998-2001 Dr John Maddock Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation. Dr John Maddock makes no representations about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

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Document Change Record

This page records changes to this document. The document was originally released as version 001.

Version Number

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Date Description of Change

improved configuration information, adapted for RoHS compliance.

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Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv

Global Services and Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv

Who Should Read This Document? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi

Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi

Patent Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvii

Using the CN2B Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Audio System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Speaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

External Headset Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installing and Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Maximizing Battery Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Beeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Enabling the Beeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Adjusting the Beeper Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Disabling the Beeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Intermec Settings Applet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Key Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

[Orange] Plane Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Alpha (Green) Plane Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

PSM Build Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Resetting Your CN2B Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Performing a Warm-Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Performing a Cold-Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Software Build Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Software Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

SmartSystems Foundation Console (www.intermec.com/SmartSystems) . . . . . . . 12

Intermec Resource Kits (www.intermec.com/IDL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Storage Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Wireless Network Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Physical and Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Windows Mobile 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Software Builds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Where to Find Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Basic Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Navigation Bar and Command Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Pop-up Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Entering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Typing With the Onscreen Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Using Block Recognizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using Letter Recognizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using Transcriber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting Typed Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Writing on the Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Selecting the Writing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Converting Writing to Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Drawing on the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Creating a Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting a Drawing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Recording a Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Creating a Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Playing a Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using My Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Finding and Organizing Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Customizing Your CN2B Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adjusting Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Adding or Removing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Microsoft ActiveSync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Microsoft Pocket Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Synchronizing Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Why Use Categories in the Calendar? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

What’s an All Day Event? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

What’s a Recurrence Pattern? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Viewing Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Creating or Changing an Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Creating an All Day Event. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setting a Reminder for an Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Adding a Note to an Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Making an Appointment Recurring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Assigning an Appointment to a Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Sending a Meeting Request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Finding an Appointment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Deleting an Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Changing Calendar Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Creating a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Synchronizing Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Viewing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Creating or Changing a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Adding a Note to a Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Assigning a Contact to a Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Copying a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Sending a Message to a Contact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Deleting a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Adding a Contact to Speed Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Changing Contacts Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Tasks: Keeping a To Do List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Creating a Task . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Synchronizing Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Creating a Note. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Synchronizing Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Synchronizing E-mail Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Managing E-mail Messages and Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connecting to a Mail Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Composing and Sending Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Companion Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Pocket Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Creating a Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Typing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Writing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Recording Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Drawing Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Synchronizing Pocket Word Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Pocket Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Creating a Workbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Tips for Working in Pocket Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

MSN Messenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Setting Up an Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Signing In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Working with Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Managing Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Sending a Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Windows Media Player for Windows Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Microsoft Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Getting Books on Your CN2B Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Using the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Reading a Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Using Reader Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Removing a Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Pocket Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

The Mobile Favorites Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Favorite Links. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Mobile Favorites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using AvantGo Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Using Pocket Internet Explorer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Viewing Mobile Favorites and Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Browsing the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Installing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Packaging an Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Installing Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Using Microsoft ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using the FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Copying a Secure Digital Storage Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using Wavelink Avalanche . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Using the SmartSystems Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Replicating Settings Using the Registry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Deleting the Old Registry File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Confirming the New Registry File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Updating Other Computers in Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Updating the System Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using a Secure Digital Card to Upgrade the CN2B Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Using the SmartSystems Console to Upgrade the CN2B Computer . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Migrating from Another Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Installing Cabinet Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Network Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Personal Area Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

About the Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Wireless Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

File Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Connecting with Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Local Area Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Configuring USB Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Configuring 802.11b/g Radio Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Configuring the Network Parameters for a TCP/IP Network . . . . . . . . . 93

Configuring the Network Parameters for a UDP Plus Network. . . . . . . . 93

Network Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Wireless 802.11 Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

No Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Network Selection APIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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Creating a Wireless Network Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

AutoIP/DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Wide Area Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Remote Access (Modems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Connecting to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Connecting to Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Creating a VPN Server Connection to Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Ending a Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

SmartSystems™ Foundation Console (www.intermec.com/SmartSystems) . . . . . 108

SNMP Configuration on the Mobile Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Management Information Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Object Identifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Configuring with SNMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Printer Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Printing ASCII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Directly to a Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Directly to a Generic Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

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NPCP Printer Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

About NPCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

NPCP Driver Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Opening the NPCP Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Closing the NPCP Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Reading from the NPCP Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Writing to the NPCP Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

NPCP Driver I/O Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

NPCP Printer Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Sample Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

NPCP Error Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

O’Neil Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

DTR Driver Installation and Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Opening the DTR Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Closing the DTR Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Writing to the DTR Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

DTR Printer Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Configuring PB42 Printers Via Intermec Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Scanner Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Scanner Control and Data Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Data Collection Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

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Internal Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Linear Imager Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Internal Scanner Supported Symbologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Reading Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Programming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Creating CAB Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Creating Device-Specific CAB Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Creating an .INF File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Sample .INF File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Using Installation Functions in SETUP.DLL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

After the CAB File Extraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Creating CAB Files with CAB Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Troubleshooting the CAB Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Customization and Lockdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

FTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Configurable Parameters Via the Registry Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

BlockSize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

DeviceName . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

DeviceURL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

IDNATarget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

ManifestName. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

PauseAtStartup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Transferring Files Over TCP/IP Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Stopping the FTP Server from Your Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Autostart FTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Kernel I/O Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

IOCTL_HAL_GET_DEVICE_INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

IOCTL_HAL_ITC_READ_PARM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

IOCTL_HAL_ITC_WRITE_SYSPARM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

IOCTL_HAL_GET_DEVICEID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

IOCTL_HAL_GET_OAL_VERINFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

IOCTL_HAL_GET_BOOTLOADER_VERINFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

IOCTL_HAL_WARMBOOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

IOCTL_HAL_COLDBOOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

IOCTL_HAL_GET_RESET_INFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

IOCTL_HAL_GET_BOOT_DEVICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

IOCTL_HAL_REBOOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

IOCTL_PROCESSOR_INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

IOCTL_GET_CPU_ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Network Selection APIs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Basic Connect/Disconnect Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

RadioConnect(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

RadioDisconnect() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

RadioDisassociate() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

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Query Information Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

GetAssociationStatus(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

GetAuthenticationMode(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

GetBSSID(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

GetDiversity() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

GetLinkSpeed() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

GetMac(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

GetNetworkMode(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

GetNetworkType() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

GetSSID() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

GetPowerMode(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

GetRSSI() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

GetTXPower(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

GetWepStatus(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

GetRadioIpAddress(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

GetCCXStatus() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Set Information Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

AddWep() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

EnableWep() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

EncryptionStatus() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

SetAuthenticationMode() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

SetChannel() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

SetNetworkMode() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

SetPowerMode() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

SetSSID() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

SetCCXStatus() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

SetMixedCellMode(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

RemoveWep() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Helper Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

ConfigureProfile() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

EnableZeroConfig() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

isZeroConfigEnabled() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

isSupplicantRunning(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

StartScanList(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

StartSupplicant() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

StopSupplicant() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

isDHCPEnabled(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

RenewDHCP() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

GetCurrentDriverName() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

ResetRadioToSystemSave() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

EnableSuppLogging() . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

SwitchPacketDriver(). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

NLEDGetDeviceInfo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

NLEDSetDevice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Reboot Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

IOCTL_HAL_REBOOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

IOCTL_HAL_COLDBOOT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

IOCTL_HAL_WARMBOOT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

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Remapping the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Choosing How to Change Keypad Registry Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Planes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Unshifted Plane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Orange Plane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Alpha (Green) Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Locating the Registry Settings for Your Key Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

How Key Values Are Stored in the Registry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Change Notification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Advanced Keypad Remapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Scan Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Understanding Keypad Attributes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Creating Multiple Key Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Sample Registry Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Numeric Keypad Registry Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Scroll Keypad Registry Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Configurable Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Intermec Settings Applet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Utilities Applet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Registry Save. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Wakeup Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

App Launch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Wireless Network Applet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

About the Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Configuring Your Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Basic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Advanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Other Configurable Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Using Reader Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Change Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Set Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Configuration Bar Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Audio Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Automatic Shutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Backlight Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Key Clicks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Virtual Wedge Grid, Preamble, Postamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Preamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Postamble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

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Contents

Troubleshooting the CN2B Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Sending the CN2B Computer to Intermec for Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Cleaning the Scanner Window and the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

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Before You Begin

Safety Information

Before You Begin

This section provides you with safety information, technical support information, and sources for additional product information.

Your safety is extremely important. Read and follow all warnings and cautions in this document before handling and operating Intermec equipment. You can be seriously injured, and equipment and data can be damaged if you do not follow the safety warnings and cautions.

This section explains how to identify and understand dangers, warnings, cautions, and notes that are in this document.

A warning alerts you of an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to avoid death or serious injury to the persons working on the equipment.

A caution alerts you to an operating procedure, practice, condition, or statement that must be strictly observed to prevent equipment damage or destruction, or corruption or loss of data.

Note: Notes either provide extra information about a topic or contain special instructions for handling a particular condition or set of circumstances.

Global Services and Support

Warranty Information

To understand the warranty for your Intermec product, visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com and click Service & Support. The Intermec Global Sales & Service page appears. From the Service & Support menu, move your pointer over Support, and then click Warranty.

Disclaimer of warranties: The sample code included in this document is presented for reference only. The code does not necessarily represent com plete, tested programs. The code is provided “as is with all faults.” All warranties are expressly disclaimed, including the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Web Support

Visit the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com to download our current manuals in PDF format. To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor.

Visit the Intermec technical knowledge base (Knowledge Central) at

intermec.custhelp.com to review technical information or to request

technical support for your Intermec product.

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Telephone Support

These services are available from Intermec Technologies Corporation.

In the U.S.A. and Canada call 1-800-755-5505 and

Service Description

Order Intermec products

Order Intermec media Order printer labels and ribbons. 1 and then choose 1 Order spare parts Order spare parts. 1 or 2 and then choose 4 Technical Support Talk to technical support about

Service • Get a return authorization

Service contracts • Ask about an existing con-

• Place an order.

• Ask about an existing order.

your Intermec product.

number for authorized service center repair.

• Request an on-site repair technician.

tract.

• Renew a contract.

• Inquire about repair billing or other service invoicing ques tions.

choose this option

1 and then choose 2

2 and then choose 2

2 and then choose 1

1 or 2 and then choose 3

Outside the U.S.A. and Canada, contact your local Intermec representative. To search for your local representative, from the Intermec web site, click Contact.

Who Should Read This Document?

The CN2B Mobile Computer User’s Manual is written for the person who is responsible for installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting the product.

Before you install and configure your product, you should be familiar with your network and general networking terms, such as IP address.

Patent Information

Before You Begin

2 Click Service & Support > Manuals.

3 In the Select a Product field, choose the product whose documentation

you want to download.

To order printed versions of the Intermec manuals, contact your local Intermec representative or distributor.

This product is protected by one or more of the following patents:

4,455,523; 4,553,081; 4,709,202; 4,845,419; 4,961,043; 5,195,183; 5.216,233; 5,218,187; 5,218,188; 5,227,614; 5,241,488; 5,278,487; 5,322,991; 5,331,136; 5,331,580; 5,349,678; 5,397,885; 5,371,858; 5,373,478; 5,410,141; 5,488,575; 5,500,516; 5,504,367; 5,508,599; 5,530,619; 5,567,925; 5,568,645; 5,592,512; 5,598,007; 5,617,343; 5,627,360; 5,657,317; 5,671,436; 5,684,290; 5,777,309; 5,793,604; 5,805,807; 5,818,027; 5,821,523; 5,828,052; 5,831,819; 5,834,753; 5,841,121; 5,844,222; 5,883,492; 5,883,493; 5,886,338; 5,889,386; 5,898,162; 5,969,328; 5,986,435; 6,075,340; 6,109,528; 6,158,661; 6,234,395; 6,244,512; 6,330,975; 6,431,451; 6,497,368; 6,538,413; Des. 417,445.

There may be other U.S. and foreign patents pending.

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Using the CN2B Computer

This chapter introduces the CN2B Mobile Computer, developed by Intermec to enhance wireless connectivity needs. This chapter contains hardware and software configuration information to assist you in making the most out of your CN2B Computer.

Note: Desktop icons and applet icons are shown to the left.

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Audio System

Speaker

A speaker capable of variable volume levels is located on the back of the computer. This speaker has a transducer maximum volume of 85 dB at 10 cm, a frequency range of 1 to 8KHz, and a separate volume control.

Speaker

Warning: Do not place the speaker next to your ear when the speaker volume is set to “Loud” (maximum), or you may damage your hearing.

Microphone

External Headset Jack

The built-in microphone is located on the front, left corner of the keypad, to the left of the BkSp and B key.

Microphone

The external headset jack connects a mobile phone style headset to your mobile computer for use in noisy environments. The jack is a 2.5 mm, three-conductor jack, with autosensing of the headset jack insertion which disables the internal speaker and microphone. The external headset jack is located on the top of the mobile computer next to the scanner.

Headset Jack

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Battery

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The CN2B Computer comes with an 7.95 Watt-hour, 3.7V, 2150mAh, replaceable LiIon battery. To view the status of this battery, tap Start > Settings > the System tab > the Power icon > the Power tab to view the current status of both the main battery and the backup battery. Tap ok to exit.

If your computer shuts down because of low battery conditions, your computer does not operate. This is done to ensure that data is protected. Although the battery does protect the data against loss for several hours, you should connect your computer to a power source when you first detect a low battery condition.

Your computer contains an internal supercapacitor, a temporary power storage device, that protects data for up to ten minutes. This is to give you time to replace the main battery pack before that data is lost. Be sure to put

the computer in a suspend mode before doing so.

The lithium-ion battery pack that is used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if it is mistreated. Do not disassemble it, heat it above 100°C (212°F), or incinerate it.

Removing the main battery when the backup battery low or critically low icon appears on the status bar may cause your CN2B Computer to cold boot and you may lose data.

If you fail to replace the battery immediately, you may lose important data or applications.

If you have at least one device in your CN2B Computer (radio, scanner, or imager), the battery power fail level is set so that after the system shuts down in a low battery condition, there is still sufficient charge to allow the unit to remain configured, keep proper time, and maintain DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) for at least 23 to 32 hours at room temperature if the main battery remains in the mobile computer.

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The configuration and time are lost if:

• The battery discharges beyond this level.

• The battery is removed when the computer is not in suspend mode.

• A cold reset is performed on the computer.

You can modify RAM maintenance in a limited way. On the CN2B Computer, tap Start > Settings > the System tab > the Power icon > the Battery tab. Drag the top slider bar to the left to change the suspend voltage to favor suspend time over rundown time, then click ok to exit.

Installing and Charging the Battery

Make sure you fully charge the battery before you use your CN2B Computer. To charge the battery, you need to install it in the CN2B Computer.

1 Push down on the battery door latch, pull up on and remove the battery

door, then set it aside.

Battery door latch

2 Align the battery contacts, then slide the battery into the compartment.

Press on the battery until it clicks in place, then replace the battery door.

Battery

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3 Connect the AC power supply to the power connector on the back of the

CN2B Communications Dock, and then connect the power cord to the AC power supply.

You must use only the Intermec power supply approved for use with the CN2B Computer. Using any other power supply will damage the CN2B Computer.

Note: For help installing and using the communications dock, see the CN2

Communications Dock Quick Start Guide (P/N: 930-061-001), which shipped with the dock.

4 Connect the power cord to an AC power outlet. The green Power light

on the CN2B Communications Dock turns on.

AC power supply

CN2

5 Place the CN2B Computer in the communications dock. The battery is

Removing the Battery

Follow these instructions to remove the battery from the CN2B Computer.

Only use either the stylus or the bottom tabs on the battery door to dislodge and remove the battery. Using any other tool or method to remove the battery may damage the battery or the CN2B Computer.

Removing the main battery when the backup battery low or critically low icon appears on the status bar may cause your CN2B Computer to cold boot and you may lose data.

If you fail to replace the battery immediately, you may lose important data or applications.

Communications dock

Power light

fully charged in approximately four hours.

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To remove the battery

1 Push down on the battery door latch, and pull up on the battery door.

2 Remove the battery door and set it aside.

3 Insert the stylus between the battery and the CN2B case, and press

straight down until the battery is released.

Battery door latch

4 Lift the battery out of the battery compartment.

Maximizing Battery Life

•Set the Backlight Timeout to 10 seconds.

• Verify that Radio Power Management is enabled (Fast PSP). Enabling radio power management allows your radio to switch between awake and sleep modes based on network traffic.

• Verify that each setting under Power Management has a value of 1 minute for a combined automatic shutoff time of 3 minutes.

Beeper

Note: Each time a cold-boot is performed on the CN2B Computer, all default settings are restored unless registry storage is enabled. See page 193 for information about enabling the registry storage.

To learn how to set volume levels for screen taps, ActiveSync alert noises, etc., tap Start > Help > Pocket PC Basics, then select Notifications.

Enabling the Beeper

Tap Start > Settings > the Personal tab > Sounds & Notifications > the Volume tab, then drag the System volume slider bar away from the

“Silent” position.

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Adjusting the Beeper Volume

Tap or drag the System volume slider bar to your most comfortable level.

Disabling the Beeper

Drag the System volume slider bar completely to the left to the “Silent” position, then tap ok to exit this applet.

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Intermec Settings Applet

Use the Intermec Settings applet to gather, view, and update device configuration settings. Information about the settings you can configure with the Intermec Settings applet is in the Intermec Computer Command Reference Manual (P/N: 073529) available online at www.intermec.com.

See the Data Collection Resource Kit in the Intermec Developer Library (IDL) for information about data collection functions. The IDL is available as a download from the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com/idl. Contact your Intermec representative for more information.

Tap Start > Settings > the System tab > the Intermec Settings icon to access the applet.

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Key Sequences

[Orange] Plane Keys

The orange plane key provides you access to display controls, special characters, and Pocket PC options.

Press the orange key for each orange plane key stroke you wish to make. For example to turn on the front light, press and hold the orange key plus the [3] key. To turn the front light off, press the appropriate keys again. Below and on the next page are the key sequences.

This table lists sequences that use the orange plane key. See Chapter 2,

“Windows Mobile 2003” to learn about the Pocket PC applications.

Press the Keys To Do This

orange [3] Toggles the backlight (also goes through backlight power levels if

orange [.] Access the Pocket PC Record application (see Note).

this key is held down)

orange [4] Access the Pocket PC Calendar application (see Note).

orange [5] Access the Pocket PC Contacts application (see Note).

orange [6] Access the Pocket PC Tasks application (see Note).

orange [7] Move up one page.

orange [8] Enter an asterisk (*).

orange [9] Move down one page.

orange [0] Access the Pocket PC Start menu.

orange [ENTER] Enter an at symbol (@).

orange [BkSp] Enter a backslash (/).

orange [Esc] Enter a minus sign (–).

orange [Action] Enter a plus sign (+).

orange [ ]

Pocket PC applications are accessible only if configured to do so via Utilitiese > App Launch.

Tab to the right.

Tab to the left.

Alpha (Green) Plane Keys

You can enter the alphabet using the Alpha (green) plane keys. Below and on the next page are the key sequences.

When you press [Alpha], the Scanning/Alpha LED shows red for the Alpha mode. The keypad stays in Alpha mode until you press [Alpha] again.

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To type a lowercase “c,” press [Alpha] [2] [2] [2]. To type a letter on the same key as the last letter entered, wait two seconds, then enter the correct series of keystrokes to create the next letter.

While in the Alpha mode and you press [1] to initiate the CAPS mode, you will render a CAPS LOCK until you press [1] again. Once you are in CAPS mode, you stay in CAPS until it is pressed again. Press [0] to enter a space.

To Enter Press the Keys To Enter Press the Keys

a [Alpha] [2] A [Alpha] [1] [2]

b [Alpha] [2] [2] B [Alpha] [1] [2] [2]

c [Alpha] [2] [2] [2] C [Alpha] [1] [2] [2] [2]

d [Alpha] [3] D [Alpha] [1] [3]

e [Alpha] [3] [3] E [Alpha] [1] [3] [3]

f [Alpha] [3] [3] [3] F [Alpha] [1] [3] [3] [3]

g [Alpha] [4] G [Alpha] [1] [4]

h [Alpha] [4] [4] H [Alpha] [1] [4] [4]

i [Alpha] [4] [4] [4] I [Alpha] [1] [4] [4] [4]

j [Alpha] [5] J [Alpha] [1] [5]

k [Alpha] [5] [5] K [Alpha] [1] [5] [5]

l [Alpha] [5] [5] [5] L [Alpha] [1] [5] [5] [5]

m [Alpha] [6] M [Alpha] [1] [6]

n [Alpha] [6] [6] N [Alpha] [1] [6] [6]

o [Alpha] [6] [6] [6] O [Alpha] [1] [6] [6] [6]

p [Alpha] [7] P [Alpha] [1] [7]

q [Alpha] [7] [7] Q [Alpha] [1] [7] [7]

r [Alpha] [7] [7] [7] R [Alpha] [1] [7] [7] [7]

s [Alpha] [7] [7] [7] [7] S [Alpha] [1] [7] [7] [7] [7]

t [Alpha] [8] T [Alpha] [1] [8]

u [Alpha] [8] [8] U [Alpha] [1] [8] [8]

v [Alpha] [8] [8] [8] V [Alpha] [1] [8] [8] [8]

w [Alpha] [9] W [Alpha] [1] [9]

x [Alpha] [9] [9] X [Alpha] [1] [9] [9]

y [Alpha] [9] [9] [9] Y [Alpha] [1] [9] [9] [9]

z [Alpha] [9] [9] [9] [9] Z [Alpha] [1] [9] [9] [9] [9]

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LEDs

The battery status LED and the scanning/keypad shift and notification LED turn red, green, or yellow.

Battery Status LED

LED Color and Action Description

Steady Green Battery is more than 95% charged and the CN2B Computer is on charger.

Blinking Red Battery is less than 10% charged and the CN2B Computer is not on charger.

Red The CN2B Computer is on charge.

Yellow The CN2B Computer is on a charging source and there is no battery pack installed. The

mobile computer may also be out of the charging range of 32° to 104° F (0° to 40° C). When back in range, charging resumes and the LED changes to red or green.

Scanning/Keypad Shift and Notification LED

LED Color and Action Description

Momentary Green

Steady Red Indicates the keypad is shifted to the Alpha plane and the CN2B Computer is turned on.

Indicates the scanner has initialized and had a good scan.

PSM Build Version

The Persistent Storage Manager (PSM) is an area of storage which is embedded in a section of the system’s FLASH memory. This storage area is not erased when a cold-boot is performed. It may, however, erase during the reflashing process. In addition to storing applications and data files, you do have the option to store a persistent registry to the PSM region.

To determine what PSM Build is on your CN2B Computer, tap Start >

Programs > File Explorer. Access the Flash File Store folder from the My Device root directory, then tap the PSMinfo text file. Tap ok to exit.

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Resetting Your CN2B Computer

Performing a Warm-Boot

Performing a warm-boot may be necessary to correct conditions where an application stops responding to the system. It does, however, unload all running programs.

Press and hold the I/O key for ten seconds, then the CN2B Computer continues from the screen you were at before you performed the warm-boot.

Performing a Cold-Boot

In some cases where the CN2B Computer completely stops responding, it may be necessary to perform a cold-boot. Because this may result in data loss, this procedure is not recommended unless all other recovery methods have failed.

Note: This deletes all programs and data stored in RAM including the Object Store. Make sure data is backed up to your host computer or a storage card before performing a cold-boot.

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1 Pull the stylus from its place in the back of the CN2B Computer.

Pull the stylus out

2 Using the stylus, press the reset button in the stylus holder.

Press to reset

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Software Build Version

To check to see if your CN2B Computer has the latest software build, select Start > Internet Explorer > the Intermec logo.

The latest software build version is displayed beneath the Version Informa- tion title. This information is useful should you need assistance.

Software Tools

The following Intermec software tools are available as free downloads:

SmartSystems Foundation Console (www.intermec.com/SmartSystems)

This tool includes a management console that provides a default method to configure and manage Intermec devices “out-of-the-box,” without the purchase of additional software licenses. This is for anyone who must configure and deploy multiple devices or manage multiple licenses.

Intermec Resource Kits (www.intermec.com/IDL)

Resource Kits provide tools that build applications using the features of Intermec devices. Resource kits include: Bluetooth, Communications, Data Collection, Device Settings, Mobile Gadgets, Printing, and RFID.

This is for anyone who develops software for the CN2B Computer.

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Note: MultiMediaCards (MMCs) and CompactFlash (CF) storage cards are not supported in CN2B Computers.

Note: The CN2B Computer currently supports Delkin Devices Secure Digital cards only. Intermec cannot guarantee that other SD cards will work with the CN2B Computer.

The CN2B Computer supports the Secure Digital storage card. The CompactFlash card slot is embedded in the CN2B Computer and cannot be removed.

The following procedures explain how to:

• insert an SD card.

• access the files on an SD card.

• remove an SD card.

For help using a Secure Digital card to install applications and files, see

“Using a Secure Digital Card to Upgrade the CN2B Computer” on page 81.

To insert the SD card

1 Before inserting the Secure Digital card, you must attach one of the

pull-tabs that ships with the CN2B Computer. A Secure Digial card without a pull-tab can be very difficult to remove.

SD card

Pull-tab

2 Align the Secure Digital card as shown in the next illustration, and insert

the Secure Digital card into the slot.

SD card

Pull-tab

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3 Push the card into the slot until it is fully inserted.

4 Align the battery contacts as shown in the next illustration, and insert the

battery in the battery compartment. Press down on the battery until it clicks into place.

Fully inserted SD card

Battery

5 Install the battery door.

To access files stored on the Secure Digital card

If you have a Secure Digital card inserted in your CN2B Computer, it appears as the “\Storage Card” folder. To access this folder, select My Device, then tap the “\Storage Card” folder. You can copy files to and from this folder just as you would any other folder on the CN2B Computer.

To remove the Secure Digital card

1 Press and hold the Power key for two to three seconds, and then release

the Power key to turn off the CN2B Computer.

2 Place the CN2B Computer face-down on a clean, flat, stable surface.

3 Push down on the battery door latch, and pull up on the battery door.

4 Remove the battery door and set it aside.

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5 Insert the stylus between the battery and the CN2B case, and press

straight down until the battery is released.

6 Remove the battery and set it aside.

7 Pull the tab toward the bottom on the CN2B Computer to remove the

Secure Digital card.

Tab

Wireless Network Support

Radios are installed at the factory and cannot be installed by a user. The CN2B Computer must be serviced to install or replace radios. Contact your Intermec representative for more information. See Chapter 4, “Network

Support” for information about supported radios.

Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Intermec could

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Accessories

The following accessories are available for the CN2B Computer. Note that this is not a complete list. Contact your Intermec representative for informa-

tion about these and other accessories that are not in this list.

AC Wall Adaptor

Battery

Car Charger

Handstrap

Holster

Modem Dock

Replacement Stylus Kit - tethered stylus

Screen Cleaner Kit

Screen Protector Kit - 3 pack

Single USB Client Dock

Two-Wire Phone Cord

Universal Power Supply

USB Type B Interface Cable

Physical and Environmental Specifications

Use these specifications to locate technical information about the CN2B Computer and its available features and options.

Display

Transflective: TFT all-light readable color display with LED backlight Pixels: 240x320 Diagonal: 89 mm (3.52 in) Colors: 65 K

Environmental

Operating Temperature: -10° to 50°C (14° to 122°F) Storage Temperature: -20° to 60°C (-4° to 140°F) Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% noncondensing Rain and Dust Resistance: IP54 compliant Drop Specifications: 0.9 m (3 ft) drop, 26 times on concrete

Secure Digital Expansion Slots

The CN2B Computer supports the Delkin Devices Secure Digital storage card.

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Integrated Scanner Options

EV10 Linear Imager

Integrated Wireless

802.11b/g (Wi-Fi® certified): WLAN (802.11b/g)

Bluetooth™ compatible module

Keypad Options

Numeric

Memory and Storage

RAM Memory: 64 MB Flash ROM: 64 MB, includes ROM folder for application storage

Microprocessor

Intel® XScale™ PXA255 Application Processor, 400 MHz

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® Mobile software for Pocket PC

Physical Dimensions

Length: 147 mm (5.8 in) Width: 86 mm (3.4 in) Height: 35 mm (1.4 in) Weight: 370 g (11.9 oz)

Power

Battery Type: Lithium-Ion (LiIon), 3.7V, (1x2150 mAh cells),

customer-replaceable Battery Capacity: 7.95 Watt-hours Battery Life: 6-10 hours, application dependent Recharging Time: 4 hours Charging Range: 0° to 40°C (32° to 104°F)

Regulator Approvals

FCC Part 15 Class B; UL Listing; CE Mark; CB Report

Standard Communications

RS232; USB

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Windows Mobile 2003

This chapter introduces Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC. While using your CN2B Computer, keep these key points in mind:

• Tap Start on the navigation bar, located at the top of the screen, to

quickly move to programs, files, and settings. Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The command bar includes menus, icons, and the onscreen keyboard.

• Tap and hold an item to see a pop-up menu containing a list of actions

you can perform. Pop-up menus give you quick and easy access to the most common actions.

Below is a list of Windows Mobile 2003 components described in this chapter. Tap Start > Help on your CN2B Computer to find additional information on Windows Mobile components.

Microsoft ActiveSync (page 34)

Microsoft Pocket Outlook (page 35)

Pocket Word (page 57)

Pocket Excel (page 60)

MSN Messenger (page 62)

Windows Media Player for Windows Mobile (page 65)

Microsoft Reader (page 66)

Pocket Internet Explorer (page 68)

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Software Builds

Go to “Software Build Version” on page 12 to determine which Intermec build of Windows Mobile 2003 is on your unit.

Where to Find Information

This chapter describes your CN2B Computer hardware, provides an overview of the programs on your CN2B Computer, and explains how to connect your CN2B Computer to a desktop, a network, or the Internet. For instructions on setting up your CN2B Computer and installing ActiveSync, see the Quick Start Guide. The following is a guide to more information to assist you use your CN2B Computer.

For Information: See this Source:

Programs on the mobile computer. This chapter and mobile computer Help. To view Help, tap Start > Help.

Additional programs that can be installed on the mobile computer.

Connecting to and synchronizing with a desktop.

Last-minute updates and detailed technical information.

Up-to-date information on your Windows Mobile.

Windows Mobile and many of the technologies supported by the CN2B Computer are not from Intermec. Many of the utilities and features on a Windows Mobile device come directly from Microsoft without any modification from Intermec. There may be certain Microsoft-specific issues that Intermec would not be able to support, so contact our front-line support personnel to determine the best source of assistance.

Use these URLs for additional information about Microsoft Windows Mobile (Pocket PC):

• msdn.microsoft.com/support/

• support.microsoft.com/

The Windows Mobile Companion CD.

The Quick Start Guide or ActiveSync Help on your desktop. To view Help, click Help > Microsoft ActiveSync Help.

The Read Me files, located in the Microsoft ActiveSync folder on the desktop and on the Windows Mobile Companion CD.

www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/resources/communities/default.mspx

• news://news.microsoft.com (a free support option)

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Basic Skills

Today Screen

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Learning to use your CN2B Computer is easy. This section describes the basic concepts of using and customizing your CN2B Computer.

When you turn on your CN2B Computer for the first time each day (or after four hours of inactivity), you see the Today screen. You can also display it by tapping the Start flag (shown left) and then Today. On the Today screen, you can see important information for the day.

Tap to start a program

Tap and hold to change the time format

Tap to change owner information

Tap to change date and time

Your day at a glance. Tap to open the associated program

Programs

To customize what is displayed on the Today screen, including the background image, tap Start > Settings > the Personal tab > Today.

Status icons display information such as low batteries or when the CN2B Computer is connected to a desktop or to the Internet. You can tap an icon to open the associated setting or program.

You can switch from one program to another by selecting it from the Start menu. (You can customize which programs you see on this menu. For information, see

“Adjusting Settings” on page 31.) To access some pro-

grams, tap Start > Programs, and then the program name.

You can also switch to some programs by pressing a program icon. Your CN2B Computer has one or more program icons located on the front or side of the computer. The icons on the icons identify the programs to which they switch.

Note: Some programs have abbreviated labels for check boxes and dropdown menus. To see the full spelling of an abbreviated label, tap and hold the stylus on the label. Drag the stylus off the label so that the command is not carried out.

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The following is a partial list of programs that are on your CN2B Computer. Look on the Windows Mobile Companion CD for additional programs that you can install onto your CN2B Computer.

Synchronize information between your CN2B Computer and desktop.

Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests.

Keep track of your friends and colleagues.

Send and receive e-mail messages.

Browse Web and WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) sites, and download new programs and files from the Internet.

Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and recordings.

Keep track of your tasks.

Play digital audio and video files that are stored on your CN2B Computer or on a network.

Navigation Bar and Command Bar

The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program and current time, switches to programs, and closes screens.

Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The command bar includes menu names, icons, and the Input Panel icon. To create a new item in the current program, tap New. To see the name of an icon, tap and hold the stylus on the icon. Drag the stylus off the icon so that the command is not carried out.

Tap to switch to a program that you recently used.

Tap to switch to a program.

Tap to see more programs.

Tap to change device settings.

Tap to see a Help topic for the current screen.

Tap to display the input panel.

Tap to select icon commands.

Tap to select menu commands.

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Use pop-up menus to quickly perform an action on an item. For example, you can use a pop-up menu to delete or make a copy of an item. To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the item on which you want to perform the action. When the menu appears, tap the action to perform, or tap anywhere outside the menu to close the menu without performing the action.

Lift the stylus and tap the action you want

Tap and hold to display the pop-up menu

Tap outside the menu to close it without performing an action

Notifications

Entering Information

When you have something to do, your device notifies you in a variety of ways. For example, if you have set up an appointment in Calendar, an email message arrives, or a friend sends you an instant message, you are notified in any of the following ways:

• A message box appears on the screen.

• A sound, which you can specify, is played.

• A light flashes on your CN2B Computer.

You can choose the notification types.

You can enter information on your CN2B Computer in several ways, depending on the type of device you have and the program you are using:

• Synchronizing

Using Microsoft ActiveSync, synchronize or copy information between your desktop and CN2B Computer. For more information on Active

Sync, see ActiveSync Help on your desktop.

• Typing

Using the input panel, enter typed text into the CN2B Computer either by tapping keys on the onscreen keyboard or using handwriting recognition software.

• Writing

Using the stylus, write directly on the screen.

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• Drawing

Using the stylus, draw directly on the screen.

• Recording

Create a stand-alone recording or embed a recording into a document or note.

Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your CN2B Computer. You can either type using the onscreen keyboard or write using Block Recognizer, Letter Recognizer, or Transcriber. In either case, the characters appear as typed text on the screen.

To show or hide the input panel, tap the Input Panel icon. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel icon to see your choices.

When you use the input panel, your CN2B Computer anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use your CN2B Computer, the more words it anticipates.

Select an input method

Tap to see your choices

Tap a text box to display the currently selected input

Tap to insert the anticipated word

Tap keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter characters

Typing With the Onscreen Keyboard

Tap the input panel arrow, then tap Keyboard. On the soft keyboard that is displayed, tap the keys with your stylus.

• To type lowercase letters, tap the keys with the stylus.

• To type a single uppercase letter or symbol, tap the Shift key. To tap

multiple uppercase letters or symbols, tap the CAP key.

• To convert a letter to uppercase, tap and hold the stylus on the letter and

drag up.

• To add a space, drag the stylus to the right across at least two keys.

• To backspace a character, drag the stylus to the left over at least two keys.

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• To insert a carriage return, tap and hold the stylus anywhere on the key-

board and drag down.

To use larger keys, tap the input panel arrow, tap Options, select “Keyboard” from the Input method drop-down list, then select Large keys.

Using Block Recognizer

Character recognition software gives you a fast and easy method for entering information in any program on your CN2B Computer. Letters, numbers, and punctuation you write are translated into typed text.

Tap the input panel arrow, then tap Block Recognizer. Write a letter in the box, which then is converted to typed text that appears on the screen.

For specific instructions on using Block Recognizer, with Block Recognizer open, tap the question mark next to the writing area.

Tap for assistance

Using Letter Recognizer

With Letter Recognizer, you can write letters using the stylus just as you would on paper.

Tap the input panel arrow, then tap Letter Recognizer. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text that appears on the screen. For specific instructions on using Letter Recognizer, with Letter Recognizer open, tap the question mark next to the writing area.

Tap for assistance

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Using Transcriber

With Transcriber, you can write anywhere on the screen using the stylus just as you would on paper. Unlike Letter Recognizer and Block Recognizer, you can write a sentence, then pause and let Transcriber change the written characters to typed characters.

Tap the input panel arrow, then tap Transcriber. Tap ok, then write anywhere on the screen.

For specific instructions on using Transcriber, with Transcriber open, tap the question mark in the lower, right-hand corner of the screen.

Selecting Typed Text

To edit or format typed text, you must select it first. Drag the stylus across the text you want to select. You can cut, copy, and paste text by tapping and holding the selected words and then tapping an editing command on the pop-up menu, or by tapping the command on the Edit menu.

Tap for assistance

Writing on the Screen

In any program that accepts writing, such as the Notes program, and in the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you have written and convert the information to text at a later time.

•Tap the Pen icon to switch to writing mode. This action displays lines

on the screen to help you write.

Tap to use your stylus like a pen

Note: Some programs that accept writing may not have the Pen icon. See related documentation to find out how to switch to writing mode.

Selecting the Writing

If you want to edit or format writing, you must select it first.

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1 Tap and hold the stylus next to the text you want to select until the

insertion point appears.

2 Without lifting, drag the stylus across the text you want to select.

If you accidentally write on the screen, tap Tools > Undo and try again. You can also select text by tapping the Pen icon to deselect it and then dragging the stylus across the screen.

You can cut, copy, and paste written text in the same way you work with typed text: tap and hold the selected words and then tap an editing command on the pop-up menu, or tap the command on the Edit menu.

Converting Writing to Text

You can convert words you write in print or cursive to text by tapping Tools > Recognize. If a word is not recognized, it keeps its original form.

To convert only certain words, tap Pen to disable the writing function, tap twice over the word or phrase to highlight, then tap Tools > Recognize.

The writing is turned to text

Select the text to convert, then tap Recognize on the pop-up menu

If the conversion is incorrect, you can choose different words from a list of alternates or return to the original writing. To do so, tap and hold the incorrect word (tap one word at a time). On the pop-up menu, tap Alter nates. Tap the word use from the menu with a list of alternate words, or tap the writing at the top of the menu to return to the original writing.

Tap to return to your original writing

Or tap the word you want to use

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Tips for getting good recognition:

• Write neatly.

• Write on the lines and draw descenders below the line. Write the cross of

the “t” and apostrophes below the top line so they are not confused with the word above. Write periods and commas above the baseline.

• For better recognition, increase the zoom level to 300% by using the

Tools menu. Recognition does not work well below a 150% zoom level.

• Write the letters of a word closely and leave big gaps between words so

the CN2B Computer can easily tell where words begin and end.

• Hyphenated words, foreign words that use special characters such as

accents, and some punctuation cannot be converted.

• If you add writing to a word to change it (such as changing a “3” to an

“8”) after you attempt to recognize the word, the writing you add is not included if you attempt to recognize the writing again.

Drawing on the Screen

You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the screen. The difference between writing and drawing on the screen is how you select items and how they are edited. For example, you can resize selected drawings, while you cannot resize writing.

Creating a Drawing

• After your first stroke, wait for a drawing box to appear around the area

you marked. Subsequent strokes in or touching the drawing box become part of the drawing. Drawings that do not cross the borders of the box are considered writing.

The drawing box indicates the boundary

Note: You may want to change the zoom level so that you can more easily work on or view your drawing. Tap Tools and then a zoom level.

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Selecting a Drawing

To edit or format a drawing, select it first. Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle appears. To select multiple drawings, deselect the Pen icon and then drag to select the drawings you want.

You can cut, copy, and paste selected drawings by tapping and holding the selected drawing and then tapping an editing command on the pop-up menu, or by tapping the command on the Edit menu. To resize a drawing, make sure the Pen icon is not selected, and drag a selection handle.

In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also capture thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a message.

In the Inbox program, you can add a recording to an e-mail message. In Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab. In the Notes program, you can create a stand-alone recording or add a recording to an open note.

Creating a Recording

1 Hold the CN2B Computer microphone near your mouth or source of

sound. Tap the red recording button and make your recording.

2 Tap the black stop recording button when finished. If you are recording

in an open note, an icon appears in the note. If you are creating a standalone recording, it appears in the note list.

3 To play a recording, tap the recording icon in the open note or tap the

recording in the note list.

Note: To quickly create a recording, hold down the Record hardware icon. When you hear the beep, begin your recording. Release the icon when you are finished. The new recording is stored in the open note or as a standalone recording if no note is open.

Playing a Recording

To play a recording, tap it in the list or tap its icon in the note.

Indicates an embedded recording

Tap to show or hide the recording toolbar

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Using My Text

When using Inbox or MSN Messenger, use My Text to quickly insert preset or frequently used messages into the text entry area. To insert a message, tap My Text and tap a message.

• To quickly add common messages, tap My Text, then tap a message.

• To edit a My Text message, tap Tools > Edit My Text Messages. Tap

the message to edit and enter new text at the bottom of the screen.

Tap to select a prewritten message

Finding and Organizing Information

The Find feature on your CN2B Computer helps you quickly locate information. Tap Start > Find. Enter the text you want to find, select a data type, and then tap Go to initiate the search.

Note: To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your CN2B Computer, select Larger than 64 KB in Type.

You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your CN2B Computer and to organize these files into folders. Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer.

Tap the folder name to open it

Tap New Folder to create a new folder

Note: You can move files in File Explorer by tapping and holding the item to move, and then tapping Cut or Copy and Paste on the pop-up menu.

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Customizing Your CN2B Computer

You can customize your CN2B Computer by adjusting settings and installing additional software.

Adjusting Settings

You can adjust settings to suit the way you work. To see available options, tap Start > Settings > either the Personal tab or the System tab located at the bottom of the screen. You might want to adjust the following:

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Personal tab

Menus To customize what appears on the Start menu, and to enable a

pop-up menu from the New icon.

Owner Information To enter your contact information.

Password To limit access to your CN2B Computer.

Today To customize the look and information displayed on the Today

screen.

Clock To change the time or to set alarms.

Power To maximize battery life.

System tab

Adding or Removing Programs

Programs added to your CN2B Computer at the factory are stored in ROM (Read Only Memory). You cannot remove this software, and you cannot accidentally lose ROM contents. ROM programs can be updated using special installation programs with a *.XIP extension. All other programs and data files added to your CN2B Computer after factory installation are stored in RAM (Random Access Memory).

Install any program created for your CN2B Computer, as long as there is enough memory. The most popular place to find software for your CN2B Computer is on the Windows Mobile Web site (

www.microsoft.com/win-

dowsmobile/resources/communities/default.mspx).

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Adding Programs Using ActiveSync

Install the appropriate software for your CN2B Computer on your desktop before installing it on your CN2B Computer.

1 Determine your CN2B Computer and processor type so that you know

which version of the software to install. Tap Start > Settings > the Sys- tem tab > About > the Version tab, then make a note of the information in Processor.

2 Download the program to your desktop (or insert the CD or disk that

contains the program). You may see a single *.XIP, *.EXE, or *.ZIP file, a SETUP.EXE file, or several versions of files for different CN2B Computer types and processors. Be sure to select the program designed for the Windows Mobile and your CN2B Computer processor type.

3 Read any installation instructions, Read Me files, or documentation.

4 Connect your CN2B Computer and desktop.

5 Double-click the *.EXE file.

• If the file is an installer, the installation wizard begins. Follow the directions on the screen. Once the software is installed, the installer automatically transfers the software to your CN2B Computer.

• If the file is not an installer, an error message stating that the program is valid but it is designed for a different type of computer is displayed. Move this file to your CN2B Computer. If you cannot find any installation instructions for the program in the Read Me file or documentation, use ActiveSync Explore to copy the program file to the Program Files folder on your CN2B Computer. For more information on copying files using ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help.

Once installation is complete, tap Start > Programs, and then the program icon to switch to it.

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Adding a Program Directly from the Internet

1 Determine your CN2B Computer and processor type so that you know

which version of the software to install. Tap Start > Settings > the System tab > About > the Version tab, then make a note of the information in Processor.

2 Download the program to your CN2B Computer straight from the

Internet using Pocket Internet Explorer. You may see a single *.XIP, *.EXE, or *.ZIP file, a SETUP.EXE file, or several versions of files for different CN2B Computer types and processors. Be sure to select the program designed for the Windows Mobile and your CN2B Computer processor type.

3 Read program installation instructions, Read Me files, or other docu-

mentation. Many programs provide installation instructions.

4 Tap the file, such as a *.XIP or *.EXE file to start the installation wizard.

Follow the directions on the screen.

Adding a Program to the Start Menu

Tap Start > Settings > Menus > the Start Menu tab, and then the check box for the program. If you do not see the program listed, you can either use File Explorer on the CN2B Computer to move the program to the Start Menu folder, or use ActiveSync on the desktop to create a shortcut to the program and place the shortcut in the Start Menu folder.

Using File Explorer on the CN2B Computer

Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer, and locate the program (tap the folder list, labeled My Documents by default, and then My Device to see a list of all folders on the CN2B Computer). Tap and hold the program and tap Cut on the pop-up menu. Open the Start Menu folder located in the Windows folder, tap and hold a blank area of the window, and tap Paste on the pop-up menu. The program now appears on the Start menu. For more information on using File Explorer, see

tion” on page 30.

Using ActiveSync on the desktop

Use the Explorer in ActiveSync to explore your CN2B Computer files and locate the program. Right-click the program, and then click Create Short- cut. Move the shortcut to the Start Menu folder in the Windows folder. The shortcut now appears on the Start menu. For more information, see ActiveSync Help.

“Finding and Organizing Informa-

Removing Programs

Tap Start > Settings > the System tab > Remove Programs.

If the program does not appear in the list of installed programs, use File Explorer on your CN2B Computer to locate the program, tap and hold the program, and then tap Delete on the pop-up menu.

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Microsoft ActiveSync

Visit the following Microsoft Web site for the latest in updates, technical information, and samples:

www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/resources/communities/ default.mspx

Using Microsoft ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your desktop with the information on your CN2B Computer. Synchronization compares the data on your CN2B Computer with your desktop and updates both computers with the most recent information. For example:

• Keep Pocket Outlook data up-to-date by synchronizing your CN2B Computer with Microsoft Outlook data on your desktop.

• Synchronize Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files between your CN2B Computer and desktop. Your files are automatically converted to the correct format.

Note: By default, ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all types of information. Use ActiveSync options to turn synchronization on and off for specific information types.

With ActiveSync, you can also:

• Back up and restore your CN2B Computer data.

• Copy (rather than synchronize) files between your CN2B Computer and desktop.

• Control when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode. For example, you can synchronize continually while connected to your desktop or only when you choose the synchronize command.

• Select which information types are synchronized and control how much data is synchronized. For example, you can choose how many weeks of past appointments you want synchronized.

Before you begin synchronization, install ActiveSync on your desktop from the Windows Mobile Companion CD. For more information on installing ActiveSync, see your Quick Start card. ActiveSync is already installed on your CN2B Computer.

After installation is complete, the ActiveSync Setup Wizard helps you connect your CN2B Computer to your desktop, set up a partnership so you can synchronize information between your CN2B Computer and your desktop, and customize your synchronization settings. Your first synchroni zation process automatically begins when finished using the wizard.

After your first synchronization, look at Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks on your CN2B Computer. Notice that information you have stored in Microsoft Outlook on your desktop was copied to your CN2B Computer, and you did not have to type a word. Disconnect the CN2B Computer from your computer and you are ready to go!

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Once you have set up ActiveSync and completed the first synchronization process, you can initiate synchronization from your CN2B Computer. To switch to ActiveSync on your CN2B Computer, tap Start > ActiveSync. Note that if you have a wireless LAN card, you can synchronize remotely from your CN2B Computer.

For information about using ActiveSync on your desktop, start ActiveSync on your desktop, and then see ActiveSync Help.

View connection status

Tap to stop synchronization

Tap to connect and synchronize

View synchronization status

For more information about ActiveSync on your CN2B Computer, switch to ActiveSync, then tap Start > Help.

Microsoft Pocket Outlook

Microsoft Pocket Outlook includes Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Inbox, and Notes. You can use these programs individually or together. For example, you can use e-mail addresses stored in Contacts to address e-mail messages in Inbox.

Using ActiveSync, you can synchronize information in Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange on your desktop with your CN2B Computer. You can also synchronize this information directly with a Microsoft Exchange server. Each time you synchronize, ActiveSync compares the changes you made on your CN2B Computer and desktop or server and updates both computers with the latest information. For information on using ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help on the desktop.

You can switch to any program by tapping it on the Start menu.

Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings

To switch to Calendar on the CN2B Computer, tap Start > Calendar.

Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. You can check your appointments in one of several views (Day, Week, Month, Year, and Agenda) and set Calendar to remind you of appointments with a sound or other method. Appointments for the day can display on the Today screen.

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If you use Outlook on your desktop, you can synchronize appointments between your device and desktop.

Synchronizing Calendar

Calendar items stored on your device can be synchronized with calendar items on your desktop or Microsoft Exchange Server. (Note you can only synchronize information directly with an Exchange Server if your company is running Microsoft Mobile Information Server 2002 or later.) Calendar synchronization is automatically selected in ActiveSync.

Tap to go to Today

Tap to display or edit the appointment details

Calendar items entered on one computer are copied to the other during synchronization. Handwritten notes and drawings are saved as metafiles (pictures). For information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on the desktop.

Why Use Categories in the Calendar?

Use categories to group related tasks, contacts, and appointments. Then, use these groupings to quickly display only the information you want. For example, you can share your device with another by assigning appointments to a category with a special project’s name. You can then use this category to filter Calendar and only display appointments for that project.

Note: In Month View, the day of an appointment assigned to the Holiday category appears in red.

This day was assigned the Holiday category

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What’s an All Day Event?

An appointment can either be a normal appointment or an all day event, which lasts the full day or spans many days. Examples include a trade show, a vacation, or a seminar. You can also use all day events to schedule an annual event, such as a birthday or anniversary. In this case, change the Sta tus box to Free (you may need to scroll to see it) so that it does not show time as busy in your calendar. All day events do not occupy blocks of time in Calendar; they appear in banners at the top of the calendar.

Note: You cannot modify or create all-day events with attendees on the device. If you create all-day events with attendees on your desktop, use ActiveSync to copy such events to the device. Then, view them in Calendar. For more information on copying files, see ActiveSync Help. To use the device to schedule an appointment with attendees lasting all day, set type to “Normal,” then adjust the date and time appropriately.

This describes the all-day event

What’s a Recurrence Pattern?

If you have an appointment or task that you do on a regular basis, such as a weekly team meeting or a monthly status report, enter the item once and set a recurrence pattern for it. If the default patterns in the list are not what you need, you can create your own pattern using the wizard.

Select your recurrence pattern from this drop-down list

Select <Edit pattern...> to access the wizard to customize a recurrence

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Viewing Appointments

You can view appointments in one of several views (Agenda, Day, Week, and Month). In Agenda view, upcoming appointments are displayed in bold. To see detailed appointment information in any view, tap the appointment. To see a list of available actions for an appointment, tap and hold the appointment. Tap Start > Today to quickly see your appoint ments for the day.

This displays the appointment in bold

Month view displays symbols to indicate the types of appointments you have on a given day. An upward triangle indicates a morning appointment; a downward triangle indicates an afternoon appointment. If you have appointments in the morning and afternoon, a solid square is displayed. If you have an all-day event not marked Free, a hollow square is displayed.

This displays a morning appointment

This displays appointments both morning and afternoon

This displays an afternoon appointment

This displays an all-day event not marked Free

Creating or Changing an Appointment

To create an appointment, tap New. To select a new date from a pop-up calendar, tap the display date. To enter or select a new time, tap the display time. Enter the appointment details, and when finished, tap OK to return to the calendar.

If you are working in Day view, tap the time slot for the new appointment and then tap New to have the time automatically entered for you.

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To change an appointment, tap it in the calendar, then tap Edit. Change any appointment detail by tapping it and entering the new information.

Note: Tap the arrows to the right of the description and location boxes to choose from previous entries.

When entering a time, you can type military and abbreviated time forms, such as 2300 (becomes 11:00 PM), 913pm (becomes 9:13 PM), 911 (becomes 9:11 AM), and 9p (becomes 9:00 PM).

Tap to return to the calendar (appointment is saved automatically)

Tap to choose from predefined text

Tap to choose from previously entered locations

Tap to choose a date and time

Use Notes to record information

Creating an All Day Event

To create an all day event, do the following:

1 Tap New.

2 Tap All Day, then select Yes.

Tap to select whether this is an all-day event

Note: To change an all-day event, switch to Day or Agenda view, tap the event listed at the top of the calendar, then tap Edit. Change any appointment detail by tapping it and entering the new information.

You cannot modify or create all day events with attendees on the CN2B Computer. If you create all day events with attendees on your desktop, use ActiveSync to copy such events to the CN2B Computer. Then, view them in Calendar. For more information on copying files, see ActiveSync Help. To use the device to schedule an appointment with attendees lasting all day, set type to Normal, then adjust date and time accordingly.

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Setting a Reminder for an Appointment

Do the following to set a reminder for an appointment in the calendar:

1 Tap the appointment, then tap Edit to change the appointment.

2 Tap Reminder and select Remind me.

3 To change how many minutes before the appointment you are

reminded, tap the minutes displayed, then select the new minutes from a drop-down or enter the new minutes. Tap minutes to change hours, days, or weeks.

Tap whether to enable the reminder feature

Note: To automatically set a reminder for all new appointments, in the calendar, tap Tools > Options, select Set reminders for new items, then tap the number and timeframe options to change the information given.

Tap this to set reminders for new appointments

To choose how you are reminded, for example by a sound, tap Start > Set- tings > the Personal tab > the Sounds & Notifications icon.

Adding a Note to an Appointment

You can add written or typed notes and even recordings (if your device supports recordings) to an appointment. This is a good place for maps, drawings, and other detailed information.

1 In the calendar, tap the appointment, then tap Edit.

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2 Tap the Notes tab to enter notes. For specific instructions, tap Start >

Help > Notes to see Notes Help.

Controls for the recorder

Use the stylus to write or draw information here

Tap to activate onscreen keyboard

Tap to activate writing pad

Tap to activate recorder

Note: To edit an existing note, tap the appointment in the calendar, tap Edit, then tap the Notes tab.

Making an Appointment Recurring

Do the following to make a recurring appointment:

1 In the calendar, tap the appointment, then tap Edit.

2 Tap Occurs and select a pattern from the list. Or, to create a new pat-

tern, tap <Edit pattern...>, and follow the steps in the wizard.

Select your recurrence pattern from this list

Select <Edit pattern...> to access the wizard with which to customize your recurrence

Assigning an Appointment to a Category

1 In the calendar, tap the appointment, then tap Edit.

2 Tap Categories.

3 On the Select tab, select the categories to which you want to assign the

appointment.

4 To create a new category, tap the Add/Delete tab, enter the category

name, then tap Add. The new category is automatically selected in the Select tab.

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5 Tap ok to return to the appointment.

Note: To find an appointment assigned to a category, tap Tools > Categories and select the type of appointment that you want displayed. To show all appointments again, tap Tools > Categories and clear all categories.

Sending a Meeting Request

Use Calendar to schedule meetings with people who use Outlook or Pocket Outlook. When attendees receive a meeting request, they can accept or decline the meeting. If accepted, the meeting is added to their schedule, their response is sent back to you, and your calendar is updated.

A check mark indicates a selected category

Before sending a meeting request, enter e-mail addresses in Contacts Help and set up Inbox to send and receive messages. For more information on sending and receiving meeting requests, tap Start > Help > Calendar to see Calendar Help, and tap Start > Help > Inbox to see Inbox Help.

1 Tap New, then enter the meeting information.

2 Hide the onscreen keyboard, if needed, then tap Attendees. Only those

contacts with e-mail addresses are displayed. Select the contacts you want to invite, then tap ok to return to the appointment.

3 Select other desired options and then tap ok.

4 Inbox automatically creates a meeting request and sends it to the attend-

ees the next time you synchronize with your desktop. Textual notes entered in the Notes tab (excluding writing or recordings) are sent also.

A check mark indicates a selected attendee

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Note: If you are sending the meeting request through a connection to an ISP or the network, rather than through synchronization with your desktop, tap Tools > Options. From the Send meeting requests via drop-down list, tap the service to use to send the meeting request.

Finding an Appointment

There are two ways to find an appointment:

•Tap Start > Find, enter the appointment name, tap the Type arrow and select Calendar from the drop-down list, and then tap Go.

• In the calendar, tap Tools > Categories and select the type of appointment you want displayed. To show all appointments again, tap Tools > Categories and clear all categories.

Enter a phrase or tap the list for existing phrases

Tap for a list of areas where to search this phrase

Tap these to see details

Note: In Find, you can tap the Find arrow to select from a list of items of previously searched items or phrases.

Deleting an Appointment

1 In the calendar, tap and hold the appointment.

2 On the pop-up menu, tap Delete Appointment. The next time you syn-

chronize, the appointment is also deleted from the desktop.

Changing Calendar Options

In the calendar, tap Tools > Options.

• To see appointment indicators, select icons to display in Show icons. You can choose to display indicators for such things as recurring appointments, appointments with notes, and appointments with reminders. Tap and hold an icon to see its name.

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• If you are having trouble reading the calendar, select Use large font. You may see less appointment information.

Contacts: Tracking Friends and Colleagues

To switch to Contacts on the CN2B Computer, tap Start > Contacts.

Tap this to view larger text

The Show icons consist of:

Reminder, Recurs, Note, Location, Attendees, Private

Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you are looking for, whether you are at home or on the road. You can enter both personal and business information.

If you use Microsoft Outlook on your desktop, you can synchronize contacts between your CN2B Computer and your desktop.

Select the category of contacts you want displayed

Tap and enter part of a name to quickly find it

Tap to display or edit contact details

Tap to see additional phone #s and email addresses

Tap and hold to display a pop-up menu

Tap to toggle between Name and Company views

Creating a Contact

1 Tap New, then use the input panel to enter a name and other contact

information. Scroll down to see all available fields.

2 To assign the contact to a category, scroll to and tap Categories, then

select a category from the list, which can display contacts by category.

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3 To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw, or create a

recording. For more information on creating notes, see “Notes: Captur-

ing Thoughts and Ideas” on page 52.

4 When finished, tap OK to return to the contact list.

Use Notes to store additional information

Scroll to see more fields

Synchronizing Contacts

Contacts stored on your device can be synchronized with Outlook contacts stored on your desktop or with Mobile Information Server 2002 or later.

New items entered in a location are copied to another during synchronization. Handwritten notes and drawings are saved as pictures when synchronizing with the desktop, but are removed when synchronizing with a server.

For information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on the desktop.

Viewing Contacts

The contact list displays the contact name and the first primary phone number or e-mail address specified for that contact. Contacts are ordered by name of contact or company.

• Tap the default letter (home, w ork, mobile, or e-mail) to the right of the contact to see additional phone numbers and e-mail addresses.

• Use your up/down controls on your keypad to select a contact, then press the left/right controls on your keypad to change the default num ber, displayed as a letter to the right of the contact name.

• To see more contact information, tap the contact.

• To see a list of available actions for a contact via a pop-up menu, tap and hold the contact.

• To see a list of contacts employed by a specific company, tap View > By Company. Then, tap the desired company name.

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Note: You can change the appearance of the contact list by tapping Tools > Options.

Indicates the default

Creating or Changing a Contact

• To create a contact, tap New. To enter notes, tap the Notes tab. When finished, tap ok to return to the contact list.

Tap for phone #s, email addresses

• To change a contact, tap it in the contact list, and then tap Edit. To cancel edits, tap Edit > Undo. When finished making changes, tap ok to return to the contact list.

Note: If you enter a name with more than two words, the middle word is recorded as a middle name. If your contact has a double first or last name, tap the Name arrow and enter the names in the proper boxes.

Tap anywhere outside the box to return to details

Note: New contacts are added to the displayed category.

Adding a Note to a Contact

You can add written or typed notes and even recordings (if your device supports recordings) to a contact. Notes are handy for maps and drawings.

1 In the contact list, tap the contact.

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2 Tap the Notes tab. For specific instructions, tap Start > Help > Notes to

see Notes Help.

Controls for the recorder

Use the stylus to write or draw your information here

Tap to activate the keyboard

Tap to activate the writing pad

Tap to activate the recorder

Note: To edit an existing note, tap the contact, tap Edit, then tap the Notes tab.

Assigning a Contact to a Category

1 In the contact list, tap the contact, and then tap Edit.

2 Scroll to and tap Categories.

3 On the Select tab, check the categories to assign to the contact.

4 To create a new category, tap the Add/Delete tab, enter the category

name, then tap Add. The new category is automatically checked in the Select tab.

5 Tap ok to return to the contacts.

A check mark indicates a selected category

Copying a Contact

1 In the contact list, select the contact. For multiple contacts, tap and drag.

2 Tap Tools, and then select Copy Contacts.

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Sending a Message to a Contact

1 In the contact list, tap and hold the contact. To select multiple contacts,

tap and drag. Then, tap and hold the selected contacts.

2 On the pop-up menu, select Send Email or Send SMS, depending upon

the type of message to send.

Note: To send an e-mail message, use an e-mail address configured for the contact. To send an SMS (Short Messaging Service) message, use an SMS number for the contact, which is usually the mobile phone number.

Finding a Contact

•Tap Start > Find, enter the contact name (first, last, or middle), phone number, or address, select Contacts for the type, then tap Go.

• From Contacts, start typing a contact name until you see it displayed on the screen. To show all contacts again, tap the text box at the top of the screen and clear the text, or tap the arrow to the right of the text box.

• In the contact list, tap the category list (labeled All Contacts by default) and tap the category to which you have assigned a contact. To show all contacts again, select All Contacts.

• To view the names of companies for which your contacts work, in the contact list, tap View > By Company. The number of contacts that work for that company is displayed to the right of the company name.

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Note: To quickly move through the contacts, tap a set of letters at the top. This takes you to the contact names beginning with those letters.

Enter the first few letters of the contact in question here

Tap to jump to that portion of the contacts list

Deleting a Contact

1 In the contact list, tap and hold the contact. To select multiple contacts,

tap and drag. Then, tap and hold the selected contacts.

2 On the pop-up menu, tap Delete Contact. The next time you synchro-

nize, the contact is deleted from the desktop also.

Adding a Contact to Speed Dial

You can create speed dials to call frequently-called numbers with a single tap. Before you can create a speed dial entry for a phone number, that number must already exist in Contacts.

1 From the Phone keypad, tap Speed Dial > New.

2 Tap the desired contact name and number.

3 In the Location field, tap the Up/Down arrows to select an available

location to assign as the new speed dial entry. The first speed dial loca

tion is reserved for your voice mail.

To delete a speed dial entry, go to the Speed Dial list, tap and hold the contact name in the box to the right of the assigned speed dial number, then tap Delete.

Changing Contacts Options

In the contact list, tap Tools > Options.

• The area code and country/region for new contacts are automatically entered based on the information in Country/Region settings.

• If you are having trouble reading the contacts in the contact list, select Use large font.

• To increase the available space for displaying contacts in the list, clear Show ABC tabs.

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Tasks: Keeping a To Do List

To switch to Tasks on your CN2B Computer, tap Start > Tasks.

Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do. A variety of task information can display on the Today screen. If you use Microsoft Outlook on your desktop, you can synchronize tasks between your device and desktop.

Clear this to view more contacts per screen

Enter the three-digit area code

Select from a drop-down list

Select the type of tasks to display

Indicates low priority

Indicates high priority

Tap, hold for a pop-up menu

Select the list sort order

Assign tasks quickly here

Tap to display or edit

Note: To change the way information is displayed in the list, tap Tools > Options.

Creating a Task

• To create a task, enter text in the Tap here to add a new task box at the top of the screen. If you do not see this box, tap Tools > Entry Bar.

• To create a task with detailed information, such as start and due dates, tap New. To enter notes, tap the Notes tab.

You can enter a start date and due date or enter other information by first tapping the field. If the input panel is open, you need to hide it to see all available fields.

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You can enter text, draw, or create a recording. For more information on creating notes, see “Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas” on page 52.

• To change a task, tap it in the task list, and then tap Edit.

• Using the onscreen keyboard, enter a description.

• To assign the task to a category, tap Categories and select a category from the list. In the task list, you can display tasks by category.

• When finished, tap ok to return to the task list.

Tap to choose from predefined subjects

Use Notes to store additional information

Note: To create a task with only a subject, tap Entry Bar on the Tools menu. Then, tap Tap here to add a new task and enter the information.

Synchronizing Tasks

Tasks stored on your CN2B Computer can synchronize with Microsoft Outlook on your desktop. Task synchronization is automatically selected in ActiveSync.

New items entered on one computer are copied to the other during synchronization. Handwritten notes and drawings are saved as metafiles (pictures). For more information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on the desktop.

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Notes: Capturing Thoughts and Ideas

To switch to Notes on your CN2B Computer, tap Start > Notes.

Notes helps you quickly capture your ideas, notes, and thoughts. You can create a note using written and typed text, drawings, and recordings. You can also share your notes with others through e-mail, infrared, and synchronization with your desktop.

Tap to change the sort order of the list

Tap to open a note or play a recording

Tap and hold to display a pop-up menu

Tap to record

Tap to access the Recording toolbar

Note: To create documents with advanced formatting or templates, such as bulleted lists and tabs, use word processing software developed for your device, such as Pocket Word.

Creating a Note

To create your note, tap New, then write, draw, type, or record your information. For information about using the input panel, writing and drawing, and creating recordings, see “Basic Skills” on page 21.

• Writing Using the stylus, write directly on the screen.

• Drawing Using the stylus, draw directly on the screen.

• Typing Using the input panel, enter typed text into the CN2B Computer. Do this by tapping keys on the onscreen keyboard or by using handwriting recognition software.

• Recording Create a stand-alone recording or embed a recording into a note.

Synchronizing Notes

Notes can be synchronized between your desktop and device either through notes synchronization or file synchronization. Notes synchronization synchronizes the notes on the CN2B Computer with Outlook Notes on the desktop. File synchronization does all notes on the CN2B Computer with the My Documents folder for the CN2B Computer on the desktop.

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To synchronize notes through synchronization, first select the Notes information type for synchronization in ActiveSync. The next time you synchronize, all notes in My Documents and its subfolder on your device appear in Outlook Notes on your desktop. Notes that contain only text appear as regular notes in Outlook on your desktop, while notes containing written text or drawings appear in the device format. In addition, all notes in the Notes group in Outlook on the desktop appear in Notes on the device.

To synchronize your notes as files, in ActiveSync, select the Files information type for synchronization and clear the Notes information type. When you select Files, the My Documents folder for the CN2B Computer is created on your desktop. All .PWI files placed in the My Documents folder on your device and all .DOC files placed in the My Documents folder for the CN2B Computer on your desktop are synchronized. Password-protected files cannot be synchronized.

ActiveSync converts documents during synchronization. For information on synchronization or file conversion, see ActiveSync Help on the desktop.

Note: When you delete or change an item on either your desktop or CN2B Computer, the item is changed or deleted in the other location the next time you synchronize.

Note: If you synchronize your notes using file synchronization and then later decide to use notes synchronization, all of your notes are synchronized with Outlook on your desktop and no longer store in the My Documents folder for the CN2B Computer.

Inbox: Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages

To switch to Inbox on your CN2B Computer, tap Start > Inbox.

You can receive Internet e-mail messages and SMS messages in Inbox. Internet e-mail messages are sent by using an address you receive from your Internet service provider (ISP) or your employer. SMS messages are sent and received through your wireless phone service provider by using a phone number as the message address.

You can send and receive e-mail by synchronizing with your desktop, or by connecting to a Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3) or Internet Message Access Protocol 4 (IMAP4) mail server. You need to set up an e-mail account for each method that you use except for Microsoft ActiveSync, which is set up by default. The ActiveSync folder on your CN2B Computer stores messages that you send and receive through synchronization with a desktop. Account names appear as folders in the folder list (located on the left, under the navigation bar) in the Inbox message list.

With synchronization, messages are synchronized between the device Inbox and the PC Inbox by using ActiveSync and Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook. For more information, see

“Synchronizing E-mail

Messages” on page 54.

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Synchronizing E-mail Messages

After selecting Inbox for synchronization in ActiveSync, e-mail messages are synchronized as part of the general synchronization process. During synchronization:

• Messages are copied from the Inbox folder on your desktop or the Microsoft Exchange server to the Inbox folder on your CN2B Computer. (Note that you can only synchronize information directly with an Exchange Server if your company is running Microsoft Mobile Information Server 2002 or later.) By default, you receive messages from the last three days only, the first 100 lines of each new message, and file attachments of less than 100 KB in size.

• Messages in the Outbox folder on your device are transferred to Exchange or Outlook and then sent from those programs.

• The messages on the two computers are linked. When you delete a message on your CN2B Computer, it is deleted from your desktop the next time you synchronize.

• Messages in subfolders in other e-mail folders in Outlook are synchronized only if they were selected for synchronization in ActiveSync.

For information on initiating Inbox synchronization or changing synchronization settings, see ActiveSync Help on your desktop or select Start > Help > Connections to see Connections Help.

Managing E-mail Messages and Folders

Each e-mail account and SMS account has its own folder hierarchy with five default folders: Inbox, Outbox, Deleted Items, Drafts, and Sent Items. The messages you receive and send through the mail account are stored in these folders. You can also create additional folders within each hierarchy. The Deleted Items folder contains messages that were deleted on the device. The behavior of the Deleted Items and Sent Items folders depends on the Inbox options you have chosen.

The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you are using ActiveSync, SMS, POP3, or IMAP4.

• If you use ActiveSync, e-mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook automatically synchronize with your device. You can select to synchronize additional folders by designating them for ActiveSync. The folders you create and the mes sages you move are then mirrored on the server. For example, if you move two messages from the Inbox folder to a folder named Family, and you have designated Family for synchronization, the server creates a copy of the Family folder and copies the messages into that folder. You can then read the messages while away from your desktop.

• If you use SMS, messages are stored in the Inbox folder.

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• If you use POP3 and you move e-mail messages to a folder you created, the link is broken between the messages on the device and their copies on the mail server. The next time you connect, the mail server sees that the messages are missing from the device Inbox and deletes them from the server. This prevents you from having duplicate copies of a message, but it also means that you no longer have access to messages that you move to folders created from anywhere except the CN2B Computer.

• If you use IMAP4, the folders created and the e-mail messages moved are mirrored on the server. Thus, messages are available to you anytime you connect to your mail server, whether it is from your CN2B Computer or desktop. This synchronization of folders occurs whenever you connect to your mail server, create new folders, or rename or delete folders when connected.

For all accounts except ActiveSync, you can access folder options by tapping Tools > Manage Folders.

Connecting to a Mail Server

In addition to synchronizing e-mail messages with your desktop, you can send and receive e-mail messages by connecting to an e-mail server using a network card connected to your CN2B Computer. You need to set up a remote connection to a network or an ISP, and a connection to your e-mail server. For more information, see “Remote Access (Modems)” on

page 100.

When you connect to the e-mail server, new messages are downloaded to the CN2B Computer Inbox folder, messages in the CN2B Computer Outbox folder are sent, and messages that were deleted on the e-mail server are removed from the CN2B Computer Inbox folder.

Messages that you receive directly from an e-mail server are linked to your e-mail server rather than your desktop. When you delete a message on your CN2B Computer, it is also deleted from the e-mail server the next time you connect based on the settings selected in ActiveSync.

You can work online or offline. When working online, you read and respond to messages while connected to the e-mail server. Messages are sent as soon as you tap Send, which saves space on your CN2B Computer.

When working offline, once you have downloaded new message headers or partial messages, you can disconnect from the e-mail server and then decide which messages to download completely. The next time you connect, Inbox downloads the complete messages you have marked for retrieval and sends the messages you have composed.

Setting Up or Changing an Account

• To set up a POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail account, tap Accounts > New Account. Follow the instructions in the New Account Wizard.

• To set up an SMS account, tap Accounts > Accounts, and then tap SMS. Follow the instructions on the screen.

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To change options for an account, tap Accounts > Accounts, then tap the name of the account, and follow the instructions on the screen.

To delete an account, tap Accounts > Accounts, tap and hold the name of the account, then tap Delete.

Note: You can set up several e-mail accounts including your ActiveSync account, but you can set up, but not delete, only one SMS account. You cannot add a new account while connected. Tap Accounts > Discon- nect to disconnect.

Downloading Messages from the Server

In Inbox, tap Accounts > Connect to open a connection to the Internet or your corporate network, depending on the account. For more information, tap Start > Help > Connections to see Connections Help.

1 Tap Accounts and ensure that the account you want to use is selected

(marked by a bullet.)

2 Tap Connect. The messages on your CN2B Computer and e-mail server

are synchronized: new messages are downloaded to the CN2B Inbox folder, messages in the CN2B Outbox folder are sent, and messages that were deleted from the server are removed from the CN2B Inbox. Tap a message in the message list to open it.

3 If you read a message and decide that you need the full copy, tap Edit >

Mark for Download while in the message window. If you are in the mes-

sage list, tap and hold the message, and then tap Mark for Download. This also downloads message attachments if you selected those options when you set up the e-mail account. You can also choose to download full copies of messages by default.

4 When finished, tap Accounts > Disconnect.

Note: Receiving entire messages consumes storage memory.

Note: The size column in the message list displays the local size and server

size of a message. Even when a message has downloaded fully, these numbers may differ because the size of a message can vary between the server and the device.

Composing and Sending Messages

1 In the message list, tap New.

2 To select an account, tap the From list and select “ActiveSync,” “SMS,”

or the desired e-mail account.

3 Enter the e-mail address or SMS address of one or more recipients, sepa-

rating them with semicolons. To access addresses and phone numbers from Contacts, tap To.

4 Enter your message. To quickly add common messages, tap My Text

and tap a desired message.

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5 To check spelling, tap Edit > Spell Check.

6 Tap Send. If you are working offline, the message is moved to the Out-

box folder and is sent the next time you connect.

Tap to toggle header

Tap My Text to include prewritten messages

Tap to display the address book

Tap to access Recording toolbar

Note: If you are sending an SMS message and want to know if it was received, before sending the message, tap Edit > Options > Request SMS text message delivery notification.

You can directly call the sender of an SMS message by tapping the SMS icon, then selecting Call.

Note: Depending on the e-mail address options that you select, you can use a directory service in addition to your contact list to verify names.

Companion Programs

The companion programs consist of Microsoft Pocket Word, Microsoft Pocket Excel, Windows Media Player, and Microsoft Reader. To switch to a companion program on your CN2B Computer, tap Start > Programs.

Pocket Word

Pocket Word works with Microsoft Word on your desktop to give you access to copies of your documents. You can create new documents on your CN2B Computer, or you can copy documents from your desktop to your CN2B Computer. Synchronize documents between your desktop and your CN2B Computer to have up-to-date content in both locations.

Creating a Document

Use Pocket Word to create documents, letters, meeting minutes, etc. To create a new file, tap Start > Programs > Pocket Word > New for either a blank document or a template, depending on what you have selected under Tools > Options. Select an input mode from the View menu.

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You can open only one document at a time; when you open a second document, you have to save the first. You can save a document you create or edit in formats such as Word (.DOC), Pocket Word (.PSW), Rich Text Format (.RTF), and Plain Text (.TXT).

Pocket Word contains a list of files stored on your CN2B Computer. Tap a file in the list to open it. To delete, make copies of, and send files, tap and hold a file in the list, then, select the action on the pop-up menu.

Tap to change the sort order

Tap to open a document

Tap and hold an item to see a pop-up menu

You can enter information in Pocket Word in one of four modes (typing, writing, recording, and drawing), which are displayed on the View menu. Each mode has its own toolbar, which you can show and hide by tapping the Show/Hide Toolbar icon on the command bar.

You can change the zoom magnification by tapping View > Zoom, then select the percentage you want. Select a higher percentage to enter text and a lower one to see more of your document.

If you are opening a Word document created on a desktop, you may select View > Wrap to Window so that you can see the entire document.

To check spelling, select text, then tap Tools > Spell Check. To use your new document as a template, move the document to the Templates folder.

You can insert the data in a document. First, make sure that no drawings are selected, tap and hold anywhere on the document, then tap Insert Date from the pop-up menu.

Typing Mode

Using the input panel, enter typed text into the document. For more information on entering typed text, see “Basic Skills” on page 21.

To format existing text and to edit text, first select the text. You can select text as you do in a Word document, using your stylus instead of the mouse to drag through the text you want to select. You can search a document to find text by tapping Edit > Find/Replace.

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Tap and hold to see a pop-up menu

Tap to return to the list

Tap to format text

Tap to change format options

Tap to toggle the toolbar

Writing Mode

In writing mode, use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Ruled lines are displayed as a guide, and the zoom magnification is greater than in typing mode to allow you to write more easily. For more information on writing and selecting writing, see “Basic Skills” on page 21.

With Space icon selected, drag to insert space. An arrow appears showing the space direction and size

Tap to highlight the selected text

Tap to select formatting options, such as pen weight

Pen icon

Space icon

Note: If you cross three ruled lines in a single stylus stroke, the writing becomes a drawing, and can be edited and manipulated as described in

“Drawing Mode” on page 60.

Note: Written words are converted to graphids (metafiles) when a Pocket Word document is converted to a Word document on your desktop.

Recording Mode

In recording mode, embed a recording into your document. Recordings are saved as .WAV files. For more information on recording, see

on page 21.

“Basic Skills”

For more information on using Pocket Word, tap Start > Help > Pocket Word to see Pocket Word Help.

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Drawing Mode

In drawing mode, use your stylus to draw on the screen. Grid lines appear as a guide. When you lift your stylus off the screen after the first stroke, a drawing box indicating the boundaries of the drawing appears. Every subsequent stroke within or touching the drawing box becomes part of the drawing. For more information on drawing and selecting drawings, see “Basic

Skills” on page 21.

Resize an object by dragging the selection handles

Tap to select formatting options, such as fill color

Pocket Excel

Tap to see choices

Pen icon

Synchronizing Pocket Word Documents

Pocket Word documents can be synchronized with Word documents on your desktop. To synchronize files, first select the Files information type for synchronization in ActiveSync. When you select Files, the My Documents folder for the CN2B Computer is created on your desktop. Place all files you want to synchronize with the device in this folder. Password-protected files cannot be synchronized.

All Pocket Word files stored in My Documents and its subfolders are synchronized with the desktop. ActiveSync converts documents during synchronization.

For more information on synchronization or file conversion, see ActiveSync Help on the desktop.

Note: When you delete a file on either your desktop or your CN2B Computer, the file is deleted in the other location the next time you synchronize.

You can create and edit workbooks and templates in Microsoft Pocket Excel as you do in Microsoft Excel on your desktop. Pocket Excel work books are usually saved as .PXL files, and also in .XLS format.

When you close a workbook, it is automatically named and placed in the Pocket Excel workbook list. You can attach a password to a workbook to help ensure privacy.

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Creating a Workbook

Use Pocket Excel to create workbooks, such as expense reports and mileage logs. To create a new file, tap Start > Programs > Pocket Excel > New. A blank workbook appears. Or, if you have selected a template for new workbooks in the Tools > Options dialog, that template appears with appropriate text and formatting already provided. You can open only one workbook at a time; when you open a second workbook, save the first. You can save a workbook you create or edit in a variety of formats, including Pocket Excel (.PXL) and Excel (.XLS). You can also save a workbook as a template by moving the workbook to the Templates folder.

Pocket Excel contains a list of the files stored on your CN2B Computer. Tap a file in the list to open it. To delete, make copies of, and send files, tap and hold a file in the list. Then select the appropriate action from the popup menu.

Pocket Excel provides fundamental spreadsheet tools, such as formulas, functions, sorting, and filtering. Tap View > Toolbar to see the toolbar.

Cell contents appear here as you tab through them

Tap to enter a formula

Tap to zoom

Note: If your workbook contains sensitive information, you can protect it with a password. To do so, open the workbook, tap Edit > Password. Every time you open the workbook, enter a password, preferably one that is easy for you to remember but hard for others to guess.

Tips for Working in Pocket Excel

Note the following when working in large worksheets in Pocket Excel:

• View in full-screen mode to see as much of your worksheet as possible. Tap View > Full Screen. To exit full-screen mode, tap Restore.

•Tap View > Zoom and select a percentage so that you can easily read the worksheet.

• Show and hide window elements. Tap View and then tap the elements you want to show or hide.

• Freeze panes on a worksheet to keep certain rows and columns visible as you work. Select the cells, then tap View > Freeze Panes to freeze them. Tap View > Unfreeze Panes to undo this process.

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• Split panes to view different areas of a large worksheet. Tap View > Split. Then drag the split bar to where you want it. To remove the split, tap View > Remove Split.

• Show and hide rows. To hide a row, select a cell in the row you want to hide. Then tap Format > Row > Hide. To show a hidden row, tap Tools > Go To, and then type a reference that is in the hidden row. Then tap Format > Row > Unhide.

• Do the same to show and hide columns. To hide a column, select a cell in the column you want to hide. Then tap Format > Column > Hide. To show a hidden column, tap Tools > Go To, and then type a reference that is in the hidden column. Then tap Format > Column > Unhide.

For more information on using Pocket Excel, tap Start > Help > Pocket Excel to see Pocket Excel Help.

MSN Messenger

MSN Messenger on your CN2B Computer provides the same chat environment as MSN Messenger on your desktop. These features include:

• Seeing who is online

• Sending and receiving instant messages

• Having an instant message conversation with a group of contacts

• Telling contacts that you are unavailable

• Blocking contacts from seeing your status or sending you messages

To use MSN Messenger, you need a Microsoft Passport account, or a Microsoft Exchange e-mail account that your employer provides. Once you have one of these accounts, do the following:

1 Set up a connection on your CN2B Computer, such as a wireless con-

nection, that enables you to connect to the Internet.

2 Set up an account in MSN Messenger.

3 Sign in to MSN Messenger.

Note: To set up a free Hotmail account, go to www.hotmail.com. To set up a Microsoft Passport account, go to www.passport.com. To set up an Exchange account, see your network administrator.

For more information on using MSN Messenger, tap Start > Help > MSN Messenger to see MSN Messenger Help.

To switch to MSN Messenger, tap Start > Programs > MSN Messenger.

Setting Up an Account

Before you can use MSN Messenger, you must set up the instant messaging accounts to use. For MSN Messenger Service, you must have a Microsoft Passport or Hotmail account. For Exchange Instant Messaging, you must have an Exchange account.

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1 Create a connection for your device. To use MSN Messenger Service, set

up a connection to the Internet; to use Exchange Instant Messaging, set up a connection to your corporate network. See “Remote Access

(Modems)” on page 100 for more information on getting connected.

2 In MSN Messenger, tap Tools > Options > the Accounts tab.

3 Select either Enable MSN Messenger Service, or Enable Exchange

Instant Messaging, or both.

4 Enter your sign-in name and password for the selected accounts. Your

sign-in name is usually in the username@domain.com form.

5 If you selected both accounts, under Sign in using this account first,

select which account to sign in to first.

Signing In and Out

• To sign in, tap anywhere on the screen and follow the directions.

• To sign out, tap Tools > Sign Out.

• To sign in upon connecting, tap Tools > Options > General and select the Run this program upon connection box.

• Signing in to an Exchange account may take several minutes depending upon your connection speed. Reducing the number of Exchange contacts decreases your sign-in time.

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Working with Contacts

The MSN Messenger window shows all of your messenger contacts at a glance, divided into Online and Not Online categories. From this view, while connected, you can chat, send e-mail, block the contact from chatting with you, or delete contacts from your list using the pop-up menu.

To add a contact, tap Tools > Add a Contact and follow the directions on the screen. To delete a contact, tap and hold the contact’s name, then tap Delete Contact from the pop-up menu. To see others online without being seen, tap Tools > My Status > Appear Offline.

Tap a contact to start a chat

Tap and hold to display a pop-up menu

Managing Contacts

To be alerted each time you are added to a contact list, tap Tools > Options > the Privacy tab.

• To block a contact from seeing your status and sending you messages, tap the contact and tap the right arrow. This moves the contact to the My Block List.

• To unblock a contact, tap the contact and tap the left arrow. This moves the contact to the My Allow List.

• To receive an alert when someone adds you to their contacts list, select Alert me when I am added to a Passport contact list.

• To see who has you listed as a contact, tap View.

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Sending a Message

• Tap a contact to whom you want to send a message. Enter your message in the text entry area at the bottom of the screen and tap Send. To quickly add common messages, tap My Text and tap a desired message.

• To invite another contact to an ongoing chat, tap Tools > Invite and tap a contact.

• To see who is already chatting or to switch between chats, tap Chats.

Enter a message here

Tap to send a message

Windows Media Player for Windows Mobile

Use Microsoft Windows Media Player for Windows Mobile to play digital audio and video files that are stored on your CN2B Computer or on a network. To switch to Windows Media Player on your CN2B Computer, tap Start > Windows Media.

Use Microsoft Windows Media Player on your desktop to copy digital audio and video files to your CN2B Computer. You can play Windows Media and MP3 files on your Windows Mobile.

Tap to skip to the next song

Tap to play a previous song

Tap to start, pause, or stop a song

Monitors the progress of the current track

Tap to adjust volume

For more information about using Windows Media Player for Windows Mobile, tap Start > Help > Windows Media Player.

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Microsoft Reader

Use Microsoft Reader to read eBooks on your CN2B Computer. Download books to your desktop from your favorite eBook Web site. Then, use ActiveSync to copy the book files to your activated CN2B Computer. The books appear in the Reader Library, where you can tap them in the list to open them. Each book consists of a cover page, an optional table of contents, and the pages of the book. You can:

• Page through the book by using the Up/Down control on your CN2B Computer or by tapping the page number on each page.

• Annotate the book with highlighting, bookmarks, notes, and drawings.

• Search for text and look up definitions for words.

The Guidebook contains the information needed to use the software. To open the Guidebook, tap Help on the Reader command bar. Or, on a book page, tap and hold the book title, and then tap Help on the pop-up menu.

To switch to Microsoft Reader, tap Start > Programs > Microsoft Reader.

Getting Books on Your CN2B Computer

You can download book files from the Web. Just visit your favorite eBook retailer and follow the instructions to download the book files.

Sample books and a dictionary are also included in the “\Extras\MSReader” path on the Windows Mobile Companion CD.

Use ActiveSync to download the files from your desktop to your activated mobile computer described in the Read Me file in the “\MSReader” folder.

Using the Library

The Library is your Reader home page; it displays a list of all books stored on your CN2B Computer or storage card. To open the Library:

1 On the Reader command bar, tap Library.

2 On a book page, tap the book title, then tap Library on the menu.

3 To open a book, tap its title in the Library list.

Tap to scroll through the list

Tap to select a sort order

Tap these to navigate

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Reading a Book

Each book consists of a cover page (which includes navigation options), an optional table of contents, and the pages of the book.

The first time you open a book, go to the first page or to the table of contents, if there is one. Subsequently, whenever you open the book, you are automatically taken to the last page read.

With the text, each book page includes a page number and book title. You can also page through a book by using the Up/Down/Left/Right controls on your CN2B Computer.

Tap to select a navigational option

Tap the text for a pop-up menu

Using Reader Features

Reading a book electronically gives you several options not available with paper books. These options are available from any book page.

Select text by dragging across the text on the page. Then, tap an option on the pop-up menu, as described here:

Searching for Text Find text in a book by tapping Find on the pop-up menu. Enter the word you want to

Copying Text You can copy text from books that support this feature into any program that accepts text.

search for, and tap the desired Find option. Reader highlights found text on the page. To close Find, tap outside the box. To return to your original page, tap the title and then tap Return on the pop-up menu.

On a book page, select the text you want to copy. Then, tap Copy Text on the pop-up menu. The text can be pasted into the program of your choice.

Adding Bookmarks When you add a bookmark to a book, a color-coded bookmark icon appears in the right

margin. You can add multiple bookmarks to a book. Then, from anywhere in the book, tap the bookmark icon to go to the bookmarked page.

Highlighting Text When you highlight text, it appears with a colored background.

Attaching Notes to Text When you attach a note to text, you enter the text in a notepad that appears on top of the

book page. A Note icon displays in the left margin. To show or hide the note, tap the icon.

Adding Drawings When you add a drawing, a Drawing icon appears in the bottom, left corner of the page,

and drawing tools appear across the bottom of the page. Draw by dragging your stylus.

Annotations Index To see a list of a book’s annotations, including bookmarks, highlights, text notes, and

drawings, tap Annotations Index on the book’s cover page. You can tap an entry in the list to go to the annotated page.

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Removing a Book

When you finish reading a book, you can delete it to conserve space on your CN2B Computer. If a copy of the book is stored on your desktop, you can download it again at any time.

To remove a book from your CN2B Computer, tap and hold the title in the Library list, and then tap Delete on the pop-up menu.

Pocket Internet Explorer

Use Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer to view Web or WAP pages in either of these ways:

• During synchronization with your desktop, download your favorite links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in Internet Explorer on the desktop.

• Connect to an ISP or network and browse the Web. To do this, create the connection first, as described in “Remote Access (Modems)” on

page 100.

When connected to an ISP or network, you can also download files and programs from the Internet or intranet.

To switch to Pocket Internet Explorer on your CN2B Computer, tap Start > Internet Explorer.

The Mobile Favorites Folder

Only items stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in the Favorites folder in Internet Explorer on your desktop are synchronized with your CN2B Computer. This folder was created automatically with ActiveSync installed.

Favorite Links

During synchronization, the list of favorite links in the Mobile Favorites folder on your desktop is synchronized with Pocket Internet Explorer on your CN2B Computer. Both computers are updated with changes made to either list each time you synchronize. Unless you mark the favorite link as a mobile favorite, only the link is downloaded to your CN2B Computer. Connect to your ISP or network to view the content.

1 In ActiveSync on your desktop, click Tools > Options, and select

“Favorites” from the Mobile Device list. For more information on using ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help on the desktop.

2 In Internet Explorer on your desktop, save or move favorite links to the

Mobile Favorites subfolder in the Favorites list via Favorites > Organize

Favorites. For more information on using Internet Explorer, see Internet Explorer Help on the desktop.

3 Connect your CN2B Computer to your desktop. If synchronization

does not start automatically, in ActiveSync on your desktop, click Sync.

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If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later on your desktop, you can download mobile favorites to your CN2B Computer. Synchronizing mobile favorites downloads Web content to your CN2B Computer so that you can view pages while disconnected from your ISP and desktop.

Use the Internet Explorer plug-in installed with ActiveSync to create mobile favorites quickly. To create a mobile favorite:

1 In ActiveSync on your desktop, click Tools > Options, and select

“Favorites” from the Mobile Device list. For more information on using ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help on the desktop.

2 In Internet Explorer 5.0 or greater on your desktop, browse to the page

you want to view offline, then click Tools > Create Mobile Favorite.

3 To change the link name, enter a new name in the Name box.

4 In the Update box, select a desired update schedule to keep the page in

the Mobile Favorites folder up to date. You can also update content by clicking Tools > Synchronize in Internet Explorer.

5 To save the link in a subfolder of Mobile Favorites, click Create In and

select the desired subfolder.

6 Click OK. Internet Explorer downloads the latest version of the page to

your desktop.

7 To download the pages that are linked to the mobile favorite you just

created, in Internet Explorer on the desktop, right-click the mobile favorite, then click Properties. On the Download tab, specify the number of links deep you want to download. To conserve CN2B Computer

memory, go only one level deep.

8 Connect your CN2B Computer to your desktop. If synchronization

between your CN2B Computer and desktop does not start, in ActiveSync on your desktop, click Sync.

Mobile favorites take up storage memory on your CN2B Computer. To minimize the amount of memory used:

• In the settings for the Favorites information, type in ActiveSync options, turn off pictures and sounds, or stop some mobile favorites from being downloaded to the CN2B Computer. For more information, see Active Sync Help.

• Limit the number of downloaded linked pages. In Internet Explorer on the desktop, right-click the mobile favorite you want to change and then Properties. In the Download tab, specify “0” or “1” for the number of linked pages you want to download.

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Using AvantGo Channels

AvantGo is a free interactive service that gives you access to personalized content and thousands of popular Web sites. You subscribe to AvantGo channels directly from your CN2B Computer, then synchronize your CN2B Computer and desktop, or connect to the Internet to download the content. Visit the AvantGo website for information. Tap the Add or Remove link to add or remove channels. Do the following to synchronize an AvantGo channel:

1 In Pocket Internet Explorer on your CN2B Computer, tap to dis-

play your list of favorites.

2 Tap the AvantGo Channels link.

3 Tap Activate.

4 Follow instructions on the screen. Synchronize the CN2B Computer

with the desktop, then tap My Channels to complete the setup.

5 When synchronization is complete, tap the AvantGo Channels link in

your list of favorites to see a few of the most popular channels.

Using Pocket Internet Explorer

You can use Pocket Internet Explorer to browse mobile favorites and channels that were downloaded to your CN2B Computer without connecting to the Internet. You can also connect to the Internet through an ISP or a network connection and browse the Web.

Refresh icon Home icon

Viewing Mobile Favorites and Channels

1 Tap the Favorites icon to display your list of favorites.

2 Tap the page you want to view.

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Tap to view a favorite

Tap to add or delete a folder or favorite link

The page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with your desktop opens. If the page is not on your CN2B Computer, the favorite is dimmed. Synchronize with your desktop again to download the page to your CN2B Computer, or connect to the Internet to view the page.

Browsing the Internet

1 Set up a connection to your ISP or corporate network using Connec-

tions, as described in “Remote Access (Modems)” on page 100.

2 To connect and start browsing, do one of the following:

•Tap the Favorites icon, and then tap the favorite you want to view.

•Tap View > Address Bar. In the address bar that appears at the top of

the screen, enter the Web address you want to visit and then tap Go. Tap the arrow to choose from previously entered addresses.

Note: To add a favorite link while using the CN2B Computer, go to the page you want to add, tap and hold on the page, and tap Add to Favorites.

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Installing Applications

There are multiple ways to get an application to your CN2B Mobile Computer; like there are multiple ways to package the application for delivery.

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Packaging an Application

Use any of these methods to package an application for installation:

• For very simple applications, the application itself might be the only file that needs to be delivered.

• It could be a directory structure that contains the application, supporting files like ActiveX controls, DLLs, images, sound files, and data files.

• Or, you could package an application via a CAB file.

Consider any of the following when choosing a location into which to store your application:

• In the basic CN2B Computer, there are two built-in storage options: the Object Store and the Persistent Storage Manager (PSM). The Object Store is RAM that looks like a disk. Anything copied here is deleted when a cold-boot is performed on the CN2B Computer. The PSM is an area of storage which is embedded in a section of the system’s FLASH memory. This storage area is not erased during a cold-boot. It may, however, be erased during the reflashing process. In addition to storing applications and data files, you do have the option to store a persistent registry to the PSM region.

• If the optional Secure Digital storage card is in the system, then consider this card the primary location for placing an applications install files. This storage card creates the “\Storage Card” folder.

• Use the small nonvolatile Flash File Store region to hold CAB files that rebuild the system at cold-boot or install applications from a CAB file into the Flash File Store so they are “ready-to-run” when a cold-boot is performed. Since the FLASH in the system has a limited number of write cycles, do not use the Flash File Store for excessive writing purposes; however, reading is okay.

Files copied to any of these locations are safe when a cold-boot is performed on a CN2B Computer — providing the AutoRun system is installed in the appropriate location You can find this system in the CN2B Management Tools portion. Copying a CAB file to the “\CabFiles” folder on one of these cards automatically extracts that CAB file on every cold-boot to ensure that your system is properly set up (see

Installing Applications

Consider any of these options to get the package to the preferred location on your CN2B Computer: Microsoft ActiveSync (page 75), FTP Server (page 76), Secure Digital storage cards (page 76), Wavelink Avalanche (page 76), SmartSystems™ Console (page 77), or Registry (page 77).

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Using Microsoft ActiveSync

Note: These instructions assume the CN2B Management Tools were installed on your desktop.

The Microsoft ActiveSync tool is located on the CN2B Companion CD. See

Chapter 2, “Windows Mobile 2003” for information about this tool as

provided by Microsoft Corporation.

This can be a serial, USB, or InfraRed ActiveSync connection. Files can be copied using File Explorer on a desktop or a laptop computer. This is usually good when updating few CN2B Computers.

These instructions assume that Microsoft ActiveSync was installed onto your desktop and is up and running. If not, go to

Mobile 2003” for an URL from which to download the latest application.

1 Connect your CN2B Computer to your desktop computer via an Active-

Sync cable.

2 Wait for a “Connected” message to appear in the Microsoft ActiveSync

application to signal a connection to the CN2B Computer. If necessary, select File > Get Connected to initiate a connection.

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3 Click Explore to access the Mobile Device folder on your unit.

4 From your desktop, select Start > Windows Explorer, then browse the

“C:\Intermec\CN2B Mgmt Tools\CabFiles” path for any CAB files needed for your CN2B Computer. Select the appropriate file, right-click the file for a pop-up menu, then select Copy.

5 Within the Mobile Device directory, go to the directory where you want

the files located on the CN2B Computer, do a right-click for a pop-up menu, then select Paste.

6 When all of the files are pasted, perform a warm-boot on the CN2B

Computer. When the computer reboots, wait for the LED on the top left of your keypad to stop blinking. Tap Start > Programs > File Explorer to locate the newly copied executable files, then tap these files to activate their utilities.

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Using the FTP Server

The CN2B Computer has a built-in FTP Server that connects to a network via 802.11b/g or WAN (Wireless Access Network). This allows connections to the CN2B Computer to perform file transfers or computer management functions. Another benefit is you can create FTP scripts to automate the process of copying files to the CN2B Computer. This option is good for when a large number of CN2B Computers need updating. See

Chapter 7, “Programming” for information.

Copying a Secure Digital Storage Card

Use these steps to install an application using a Secure Digital storage card:

1 Suspend the CN2B Computer, remove the battery from the CN2B

Computer, then remove its Secure Digital storage card.

Secure Digital storage card

2 Using a Secure Digital card reader connected to your desktop PC, insert

the Secure Digital card into your card reader.

3 Create a “\CabFiles” directory on the Secure Digital card, then copy

(build into cabfiles) your application, data files, and all required DLLs and drivers into this directory.

4 Remove the Secure Digital card from your card reader and reinstall it

into the CN2B Computer.

5 Perform a warm-boot on the CN2B Computer to install these files.

Using Wavelink Avalanche

You can use the Wavelink Avalanche device management system to install applications on all of your wireless CN2B Computers.

The wireless CN2B Computer ships with the Avalanche Enabler already loaded on it. The Avalanche Enabler is configured to activate automatically (typically on a warm boot).

Note: If you manually activate the Avalanche Enabler on the CN2B Computer, you may be prompted for a password when you exit the Avalanche Enabler. The default password is leave.

When the Avalanche Enabler is activated, the CN2B Computer attempts to connect to the Avalanche Agent. When the CN2B Computer connects to the Agent, the Agent determines whether an update is available and immediately starts the software upgrade, file transfer, or configuration update.

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To use Avalanche to remotely manage the CN2B Computer

1 Install software packages and updates for the CN2B Computer using the

Avalanche Management Console. For help using the console, see the online help.

2 Schedule the CN2B Computer updates or manually initiate an update

using the Avalanche Management Console.

For information on using Wavelink Avalanche, contact your local Intermec representative or visit the Wavelink web site at www.wavelink.com.

Using the SmartSystems Console

You can use the SmartSystems Console to drag-and-drop Intermec applications onto your CN2B Computers. The CN2B Computer ships with the SmartSystems client loaded on it. The console is part of SmartSystems Foundation and is available from the Intermec web site. To download SmartSystems Foundation, go to www.intermec.com/idl and open the Device Management page.

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1 Download your application file from the Intermec web site and unzip it

on your desktop.

2 From the SmartSystems Console, drag-and-drop the application onto

each CN2B Computer discovered in your network.

For information on using the SmartSystems Console, see its online help.

Replicating Settings Using the Registry

The following information updates the registry on your CN2B Computer, confirms the registry update, then copies the information onto other CN2B Computers in your network.

If you are using DHCP, no changes are necessary.

If using Static IP, the new CN2B Computer has the IP address of the original CN2B Computer because the copied registry includes this information. When you change the IP address using the Intermec Settings applet, the information is lost when a warm-boot is performed, and the original IP address is used.

Load the REGFLUSH.CAB file to install the Registry Save application, run this application, then perform a warm-boot to keep the new IP address.

To install the Registry Save application after a cold-boot is performed, change the properties of the REGFLUSH.CAB file to that of read-only. Using ActiveSync, copy the CAB file to the “Flash File Store\Persistent Copy\CabFiles” folder on the CN2B Computer, then perform a cold-boot to load this file.

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Deleting the Old Registry File

1 On the original CN2B Computer, select Start > Programs > File

Explorer, then tap My Device > Flash File Store. Scroll down to the bot-

tom of the list of files and folders, press and hold your stylus in the white area beneath for a pop-up menu, then select View All Files.

2 Look for a “registry” file. If one exists, select to highlight that file, press

and hold for a pop-up menu, select Delete, then Yes to remove this file.

3 Select Start > Settings > the System tab > the Utilities icon > the Regis-

try Save tab, then check Enable Registry Storage to enable the registry save flag. Tap ok to close, then close the Settings.

4 Select Start > Registry Save, then tap ok when told the registry is saved.

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Confirming the New Registry File

To confirm whether the new registry file exists, do the following:

1 On the CN2B Computer, select Start > Programs > File Explorer, then

tap My Device > Flash File Store. Press and hold your stylus in the white area beneath for a pop-up menu, then select View All Files.

2 The new registry file should be on the root of the Flash File Store folder

with today’s date.

Updating Other Computers in Your Network

These instructions assume you have Windows XP on your desktop.

1 Connect your CN2B Computer to your desktop using Microsoft Active-

Sync and a cradle. Make sure the ActiveSync application on your desktop is up and running and connected to your CN2B Computer.

2 On your desktop, select Start > Settings > Control Panel, double-click

Folder Options, then click the View tab.

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3 Beneath “Hidden files and folders,” check Show hidden files and fold-

ers, then click OK to close.

4 Remove the CN2B Computer from the cradle, and put another CN2B

Computer in its place. The ActiveSync application on your desktop should connect to the new unit.

5 Follow the instructions for “Deleting the Old Registry File” on page 78,

put the new registry file in the root of the Flash File Store folder on the new CN2B Computer, enable the registry save flag via the Utilities applet, perform a warm-boot. and make sure these settings are saved.

Updating the System Software

When you upgrade your CN2B Computer, you are updating the operating system (OS) and the Persistent Storage Manager (PSM) files.

The PSM files are stored in the Flash File Store region, and deliver Intermec value-added functionality such as data collection, unit configuration and diagnostics, and Intermec’s wireless security suite.

You need to download the latest upgrade files from the Intermec web site to your desktop PC.

1 Start your web browser and go to the Intermec web site at www.inter-

mec.com/wm2003.

2 Click the PPC 2003 OS link, fill out the appropriate information, then

click Submit Information. Click OK to continue.

3 Click the link and download the .zip file to your PC.

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4 Follow the steps in one of the next sections:

• If you are using a Secure Digital card to upgrade the CN2B Com-

puter, see below.

• If you are using the SmartSystems Console to upgrade the CN2B

Computer, see “Using the SmartSystems Console to Upgrade the

CN2B Computer” on page 82.

Using a Secure Digital Card to Upgrade the CN2B Computer

To use a Secure Digital card to upgrade the CN2B Computer, you need a Secure Digital card reader and a Secure Digital card formatted as FAT

Note: The CN2B Computer currently supports Delkin Devices Secure Digital cards only. Intermec cannot guarantee that other Secure Digital cards will work with the CN2B Computer.

1 Suspend the CN2B Computer, remove the battery from the CN2B

Computer, then remove its Secure Digital storage card.

Secure Digital storage card

2 Place the Secure Digital storage card in your desktop PC card drive, then

copy all required upgrade files to the storage card.

3 Remove the Secure Digital card from your desktop, reinstall it into the

CN2B Computer, and insert the CN2B Computer into a dock connected to external power.

4 Press the Reset button inside the stylus holder to perform a cold-boot.

Do not use force or a sharp object when pressing the Reset button, or you may damage the Reset button.

Press to reset

5 When the Bootloader Menu shows “complete,” remove the Secure Digi-

tal card, insert the battery, then install the battery door. Press the Reset button again to load the new operating system.

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Note: The upgrade will fail if the CN2B Computer is not connected to external power. For help, see “Accessories” on page 16.

When the CN2B Computer finishes booting, you may use it. You have reset the CN2B Computer to its default configuration. You need to set the date and time and to set its network communications parameters to reestablish communications with the other devices in the wireless network.

Using the SmartSystems Console to Upgrade the CN2B Computer

You can use the SmartSystems Console to upgrade the operating system on your CN2B Computer. The console is part of SmartSystems Foundation and is available from the Intermec web site via the Intermec Developer Library (IDL). Before you can upgrade your computer, you need:

• the SmartSystems Foundation. To download SmartSystems Foundation, go to www.intermec.com/idl and open the Device Management page.

• the device upgrade .exe file. This file is available from the Intermec web site at www.intermec.com. Go to Service & Support > Downloads. Make sure the file you select is for your language.

1 Install SmartSystems Foundation on your desktop PC, then open the

console.

2 Make sure the console and CN2B Computers are on the same subnet.

3 Make sure your CN2B Computers are either in a CN2B Communica-

tions Dock or charging dock, or that power management is disabled.

4 Download the device upgrade .exe file to your desktop PC.

5 Double-click the .exe file on your desktop PC. An InstallShield applica-

tion starts and walks you through the process of extracting the upgrade files in the default location.

Note: Do not change the default location where InstallShield extracts the files. The SmartSystems Console requires the files be in this location.

6 From the SmartSystems Console, locate the device upgrade to install.

7 Drag-and-drop the device upgrade onto each CN2B Computer you

want to upgrade. The SmartSystems Console will tell you that it is installing the upgrade on your CN2B Computer.

Once the upgrade is done downloading to your CN2B Computer, your CN2B Computer replaces the operating system and then automatically performs a cold boot. Progress messages do appear on the CN2B screen.

The SmartSystems Console will show your CN2B Computer as offline (note the red stop sign) until the device reboots and reconnects to the system.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Document Change Record

Contents

Before You Begin

Safety Information

Global Services and Support

Who Should Read This Document?

Related Documents

Patent Information

Audio System

Speaker

Microphone

External Headset Jack

Battery

Installing and Charging the Battery

Removing the Battery

Maximizing Battery Life

Beeper

Enabling the Beeper

Adjusting the Beeper Volume

Disabling the Beeper

Intermec Settings Applet

Key Sequences

[Orange] Plane Keys

Alpha (Green) Plane Keys

LEDs

PSM Build Version

Resetting Your CN2B Computer

Performing a Warm-Boot

Performing a Cold-Boot

Software Build Version

Software Tools

SmartSystems Foundation Console (www.intermec.com/SmartSystems)

Intermec Resource Kits (www.intermec.com/IDL)

Storage Media

Wireless Network Support

Accessories

Physical and Environmental Specifications

Software Builds

Where to Find Information

Basic Skills

Today Screen

Programs

Navigation Bar and Command Bar

Pop-up Menus

Notifications

Entering Information

Typing With the Onscreen Keyboard

Using Block Recognizer

Using Letter Recognizer

Using Transcriber

Selecting Typed Text

Writing on the Screen

Selecting the Writing

Converting Writing to Text

Drawing on the Screen

Creating a Drawing

Recording a Message

Selecting a Drawing

Creating a Recording

Playing a Recording

Using My Text

Finding and Organizing Information

Customizing Your CN2B Computer

Adjusting Settings

Adding or Removing Programs

Microsoft ActiveSync

Microsoft Pocket Outlook

Calendar: Scheduling Appointments and Meetings

Synchronizing Calendar

Why Use Categories in the Calendar?

What’s an All Day Event?

What’s a Recurrence Pattern?

Viewing Appointments

Creating or Changing an Appointment

Creating an All Day Event

Setting a Reminder for an Appointment