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COMPAQ IPAQ POCKET PC H3800 SERIES
REFERENCE GUIDE
iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series Reference Guide
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NOTICE
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE
FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL.
This document contains information protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Compaq Computer Corporation.
© 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation.
Compaq, the Compaq logo, and iPAQ are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the US and other countries. Microsoft, MS, ActiveSync, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statement accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series Reference Guide First Edition September 2001 Part Number 253194-001
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Locating Information
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Sources |
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| User Guide information |
The Interactive User Guide located on the CD-ROM |
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for the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series |
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| Synchronizing and exchanging |
The Microsoft ActiveSync Help on your computer. |
| files |
From the Help menu, click Microsoft ActiveSync Help |
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| Updates and detailed technical |
The Read Me files located in the Microsoft ActiveSync |
| information |
folder on your computer and on the Compaq iPAQ |
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Pocket PC H3800 Series |
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| Connecting your Compaq iPAQ |
Getting Started |
| Pocket PC to a computer |
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| Information on iPAQ Pocket PC |
Accessories Information |
| options |
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| Additional programs that can be |
The CD-ROM for the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 |
| installed on your Compaq iPAQ |
Series |
| Pocket PC |
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| Warranty and service |
The Worldwide Limited Warranty Statement |
| information |
Worldwide Telephone Numbers |
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| Product information |
http://www.compaq.com/pocketpc |
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| Up-to-date information on |
http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc |
| Windows-powered devices |
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| Compaq Software Updates |
http://www.compaq.com/support |
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Contents
Locating Information 3
Chapter 1: Getting Acquainted 6
What Is in the Box? 6 Register 8 Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC 8 Navigate through the Interface 12 Enter Information 19
Chapter 2: Communicating 26
Connect to a Computer 26 Connect to the Internet or your Network 33 Work with Contacts 40 Use the Inbox 44 Record Voice 50 Take Notes 53
Chapter 3: Scheduling 55
Use the Today Screen 55 Use the Calendar 59 Use Tasks 65
Chapter 4: Using Software 68
Use Pocket Word 68 Use Pocket Excel 72 Use Pocket Streets 75 Use Microsoft Reader 80
Chapter 5: Expanding Functionality with Expansion Packs 85
Use the Single-slot or Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack 85 Use the CompactFlash Card Expansion Pack 86
Chapter 6: Expanding Functionality with Cards 88
View the Content of Memory Cards 88 Use the Optional 802.11 Card to Connect Wirelessly 89 Use an Optional Modem Card 89 Use an Optional CompactFlash Card 90 Use an Optional Secure Digital Card 91
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting 92
Getting Acquainted Tips 92 Communicating Tips 95 Scheduling Tips 101 Using Software Tips 102 Expanding with Packs Tips 103 Expanding with Cards Tips 103
Appendix A: Regulatory Notices 104
Federal Communications Commission Notice 104 Canadian Notice 105
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Avis Canadien 105 European Union Notice 105 Japanese Notice 105 Battery Warning 106 Airline Travel Notice 106 Power Cords 106
Appendix B: Hardware Specifications 107
System Specifications 107 Physical Specifications 107 Operating Environment 108
Appendix C: Routine Care and Battery Guidelines 109
Routine Care 109 Battery Guidelines 109
Index 111
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Getting Acquainted
To use your Compaq iPAQ™ Pocket PC H3800 Series most effectively, start by learning how to
Because your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC uses some power to maintain files in RAM and the clock, you need to recharge the battery regularly. Keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to the universal cradle or the AC adapter while you are at your desk. The best policy is to keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to your computer when working at your desk and carry your AC adapter and DC adapter plug with you when traveling.
Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is shipped with a charge on the battery. You may want to ensure that it is fully charged before synchronizing.
CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory, you will need to reinstall them if the battery completely discharges.
What Is in the Box?
Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC ships with
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the Getting Started Guide
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Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM
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Microsoft® ActiveSync 3.5 software on the Companion CD-ROM
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Add-on software and applications
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detailed eBook guide, which you can copy to your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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interactive Flash guide
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comprehensive printable reference guide
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a universal cradle for both USB and serial connections
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a protective cover pack
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an extra stylus
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an AC adapter
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a rubber retainer
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a DC adapter plug
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If items are missing, contact Customer Support at the numbers provided in the Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet.
Know your device
Front Panel
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Stylus: push to eject, push to lock
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Power Indicator: amber flash = charging; amber
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solid = charged; green = alarm
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Power Button
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Speaker: alarms, recordings
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Color Display
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Programmable Application Buttons 1-4 (left to
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right): navigate to applications, default: button 1 is Calendar, button 2 is Contacts, button 3 is Inbox, button 4 is iPAQ Task
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Navigation Button: scroll through a list
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Record/Application Button 5
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Light sensor: adjusts backlight
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Stereo Headphone Jack q Active Bluetooth Indicator: flashes when Bluetooth radio is on (Bluetooth models only) w Microphone
Top Panel
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Stereo Headphone Jack
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Microphone
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Hidden Infrared Port: beams information with
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other mobile devices
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Stylus: push to eject, push to lock
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Secure Digital (SD) Expansion Slot: holds a
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Secure Digital (SD) card
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Bottom Panel
1 Charging/Communications Port: connect to universal cradle, USB, or serial cable
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Unit Reset Switch: reset with stylus
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Expansion Pack Connector: connect to an
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optional Expansion Pack
Register
You can receive the latest information on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, as well as special offers on Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC accessories and software, by registering with Compaq online at http://www.compaq.com/register or by completing and mailing the Register Now* card included in the shipping box.
*Not available in all countries
Charge Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC on a regular basis with the AC adapter or the universal cradle.
Charge with the universal cradle
Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with the universal cradle. Use the universal cradle to
- synchronize with your computer
- recharge the battery of an optional expansion pack, if you have purchased one (for example, recharge the battery of the Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack)
Slide the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC into the universal cradle and push firmly The charge light blinks when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is recharging the battery The charge light is solid (nonblinking) when the battery is fully charged
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 opens on your computer and recognizes your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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Charge with the AC adapter
Because your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC uses some power to maintain RAM and the clock, you need to recharge the battery regularly. Keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to the universal cradle or the AC adapter while you are at your desk. The best policy is to keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to your computer when working at your desk and carry your AC adapter and DC adapter plug with you when traveling.
CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory, you will need to reinstall them if the battery completely discharges.
Use the AC adapter to charge your optional expansion pack, if you have purchased one. For more information about expansion packs, see Expanding Functionality with Expansion Packs.
The standard adapter works in any household outlet. You can also purchase one that works in your car’s cigarette lighter or a 12-volt power outlet.
CAUTION: Use only Compaq recommended AC adapters.
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Locate the AC adapter
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Plug the AC adapter into an outlet
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Insert the DC adapter plug into the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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Insert the AC adapter plug into the DC adapter plug
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Hold the DC adapter plug to the AC adapter with the rubber retainer
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Change the backlight settings
You may want to change the backlight settings to conserve more battery power.
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings
2. Tap System
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Tap Backlight
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Select the backlight settings
On the Battery Power tab, select when to use the backlight on battery power
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On the External Power tab, select when to use the backlight on external power On the Brightness tab, select the level of brightness for the backlight Hint: Slide the bar to the lowest level to conserve the most power
Tips
I cannot see anything on the screen
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Make sure the screen is on
Press the power button
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Make sure the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to the AC adapter and the universal cradle
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Plug the AC adapter into an outlet
Insert the DC adapter plug into the universal cradle
Insert the AC adapter plug into the DC adapter plug
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I cannot keep my battery charged
Always keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC connected to a universal cradle or AC adapter when you are not using it
In the backlight settings slide the bar to the lowest level to conserve the most power
I do not see the charge light blinking when my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to the universal cradle
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Make sure the universal cradle is plugged into an outlet
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Make sure the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is pushed firmly into the universal cradle
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Determine if the unit is fully charged.
The charge light does not blink when the unit is fully charged. From the Start menu, tap Settings Tap System Tap Power
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The backlight keeps turning off
The backlight turns off to conserve power
On the Battery Power tab, change the time the backlight stays on and choose to have the backlight turn on when you touch the screen or push a button
My Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is not responding or an application hangs
Perform a soft reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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Insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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Press the switch for 1 second
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I forgot my password
Perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory, you will need to reinstall them if you perform a hard reset.
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Press and hold the two outside application buttons
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Insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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Press the switch for 5 seconds
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To reactivate your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, insert the stylus into the unit reset switch and press the switch for 1 second or connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to the AC adapter
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Navigate through the Interface
Navigate through the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC interface in three ways:
- tap
- tap and hold
- press application buttons
Tap the screen with the pointed tip of your stylus to open applications and make selections. For example, tap the Start menu to see a list of applications available.
Tap and hold an area on the screen to see a pop-up menu.
Press an application button on the front panel to quickly turn on the screen and open your Calendar or your Contacts or make a recording.
Realign the screen
When you turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, you are guided through the alignment process. Realign your screen if
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the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC does not respond accurately to your taps
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you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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From the Start menu, tap Settings
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2. Tap System
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Tap the Screen icon
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Tap the Align Screen button to begin the realignment process
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Tap the cross-hair object at each location to realign the screen
Be precise when you tap the cross-hair object
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Tap OK
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Open applications
Most applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are only two taps away from any screen. Open any application on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC from the Start menu.
Hint: Open any application by assigning it to an application button
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Tap Start or the Microsoft logo at the upper left of the screen on the menu bar to open the Start menu
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Otherwise, tap the application title on the menu bar to open the Start menu
2. Tap Programs to see the applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
Minimize applications
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Close applications
Applications should close automatically as you open new applications. However, if your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is running slowly, manually close applications.
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From the Start menu, tap Settings
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Tap System
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Tap Memory
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Tap Running Programs
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Tap Stop All to close all applications
Otherwise, select an application and tap Stop
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Set the time for home
When you turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, you are guided through setting the time. Set the time again if
- the battery completely discharges
- you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
Hint: From the Today screen, tap the clock icon to set the time.
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings
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2. Tap System
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Tap Clock
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Tap Home
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Tap the time-zone down arrow to select your location and time zone
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Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds to select the time you want to adjust
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Tap the up or down arrow to adjust the time
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Tap AM or PM to change the time to AM or PM
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Tap OK
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Tap Yes to save your clock settings
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Set the time for a location you are visiting
Set the time for a location you are visiting.
Hint: From the Today screen, tap the clock icon to set the time.
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From the Start menu, tap Settings
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Tap System
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Tap Clock
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Tap Visiting
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Tap the time-zone down arrow to select the location and time zone
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Tap the hour, minutes, or seconds to select the time you want to adjust
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Tap the up or down arrow to adjust the time
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Otherwise, move the hands of the clock with the stylus to adjust the time
8. Tap AM or PM to change the time to AM or PM
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Tap OK
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Tap Yes to save your clock settings
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Set the date
When you turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, set the date. Set the date again if
- the battery discharges completely
- you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
Hint: From the Today screen, tap the clock icon to set the date.
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From the Start menu, tap Settings
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Tap System
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Tap Clock
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Tap the date down arrow to see a calendar
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Tap a day to select the date
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Tap OK
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Tap Yes to save your date settings
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Customize the application buttons
By pressing an application button on the front panel, quickly open your Calendar or your Contacts or make a recording.
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From the Start menu, tap Settings
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Tap Buttons
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Tap the button you want to change
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Tap the button-assignment down arrow to see a list of applications
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Tap an application
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Tap OK to assign the application to the button
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Tips
I want to restore the default assignments to the application buttons
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From the Start menu, tap Settings
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Tap Buttons
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Tap Restore Defaults
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Tap OK
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Enter Information
Enter letters, symbols, and numbers on the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC screen by
- tapping the Keyboard
- writing with the stylus and using the Letter Recognizer to create text
- writing with the stylus and using the Transcriber to create text
- writing with the stylus and using the Block Recognizer to create text
- drawing and writing with the stylus
Tap the Keyboard, write with the stylus and the Letter Recognizer, write with the stylus and the Transcriber, and write with the stylus and the Block Recognizer in any application. Use the stylus and draw and write on the screen in the Notes application and from any Notes tab in the Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks applications.
Please note that as you type or write, the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC suggests words for you in a box above the Keyboard, Letter Recognizer, or Block Recognizer but not in the Transcriber. Change when the suggestions occur (for example, decide how many letters you must enter before the Letter Recognizer will make suggestions) and how many words are suggested.
Change word suggestion options
Change
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if words are suggested
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the number of letters you must enter before a word is suggested
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the number of words that are suggested per entry
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From the Start menu, tap Settings
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Tap Input
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Tap Word Completion
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Type with the on-screen Keyboard
Enter typed text directly on the screen by tapping letters, numbers, and symbols on the Keyboard.
Hint: To see the symbols, tap the 123 or Shift key.
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Tap Keyboard to display a keyboard on the screen
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Tap a letter, symbol, or number to enter information
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Write with the stylus and the Letter Recognizer
Write letters, numbers, and symbols on the screen using the stylus and the Letter Recognizer. Create words and sentences by writing in upper case (ABC), lower case (abc), and symbols (123) in specific areas.
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From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button
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Tap Letter Recognizer to see a writing area
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Write a letter or symbol between the dashed line and baseline for the Letter Recognizer to work effectively
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Write a letter between the hatchmarks labeled ABC to type text in upper case Write a letter between the hatchmarks labeled abc to type text in lower case Write a number or symbol between the hatchmarks labeled 123 to type symbols
4. What you write on the screen will be converted to text
Write with the stylus and the Transcriber
Write words, letters, numbers, and symbols anywhere on the screen using the stylus and the Transcriber.
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From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button
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Tap Transcriber
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Write anywhere on the screen
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What you write on the screen will be converted to text
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Write with the stylus and Block Recognizer
Write letters, numbers, and symbols using the stylus and the Block Recognizer. Create words and sentences by writing letters and numbers in specific areas.
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From any application, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button
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Tap Block Recognizer
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Write a word, letter, or symbol between the hatchmarks
Write a letter between the hatchmarks labeled abc to type text
Write a number or symbol between the hatchmarks labeled 123 to type a number or symbol
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Draw and write on the screen
Use the stylus as a pen to draw and write on the screen in the Notes application or from the Notes tab in
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Calendar
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Contacts
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Tasks
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From the Start menu, tap Notes
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Draw and write on the screen
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Tap the Pen icon to de-select it
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5. Tap OK
Convert writing to text
Convert your writing to text when you write with the pen in the Notes application or from the Notes tab in
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Calendar
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Contacts
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From the Start menu, tap Notes
Otherwise, tap the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, or Tasks
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Tap a note to open it
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Highlight the word(s) you want to convert to text
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Tap Recognize to convert writing to text
If you select more than one word to convert to text and one is not recognized, all the other words will be converted to text. The unrecognized word will remain written.
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Tap OK
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Tips
I want to address an e-mail message, but I cannot find the @ symbol
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Tap Keyboard to display a keyboard on the screen
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Tap the Shift key
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I cannot get the Letter Recognizer to type the correct letter
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Make sure you are writing in the appropriate area (for example, ABC, abc, or 123)
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Write letters without picking up the stylus from the screen
Whenever possible, use one continuous movement to write letters
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I did not get the correct word conversion from writing to text. Are there any other possibilities?
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Highlight the word(s) you wrote
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Tap Tools
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Tap Alternates to see a list of words
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Tap an alternate
You may want to write the word again if the alternates are not correct
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Tap OK
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The application does not recognize my writing
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Write your letters close together
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Leave plenty of space between words
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Zoom in to improve character recognition
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Use the lined page
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Write legibly and try to stay between the lines
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I want to change the words I typed on the Keyboard or wrote in the Letter Recognizer
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Highlight the word(s) you typed or wrote
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Type or write over the word(s)
Otherwise, tap and hold the highlighted text to see a pop-up menu with cut, copy, paste, and clear options
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Communicating
Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series lets you communicate in many ways:
- connect to a computer
- connect to the Internet or your network
- create and organize contacts
- use the e-mail Inbox
- record messages with the microphone
- take notes
Connect to a Computer
Connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 and either a USB or serial cable and a universal cradle or an infrared connection.
With Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5,
- synchronize information manually or automatically with applications on your computer
- synchronize information on your server while connected to your computer
- move files to and from your computer
- install applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
- back up and restore information using the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 Backup/Restore utility
Synchronize with your computer
CAUTION: For synchronization to work properly, install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before you first connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer
During installation,
- create partnerships, which allow you to synchronize information with multiple computers
- select the information to synchronize with your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, for example, Contacts, Calendar, Inbox, Tasks, Favorites, Files, Notes, and AvantGo
Hint: If you have selected to synchronize files, drag and drop files from the folders on your computer to the Pocket PC My Documents folder on your desktop. When you synchronize, the files move to your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.
1. Insert the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM
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Follow the instructions in the installation wizard
For more help, click on the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 Help button during installation
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The information you selected will automatically synchronize when your installation is complete
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Synchronize information with your server
Synchronizing allows you to share information between your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and your server.
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Tap Options
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Tap Server
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Tap the information to synchronize with the server
If you have set up your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to synchronize with your computer, you are asked if you want to keep duplicate data once you synchronize with the server. Tap to delete the existing data or to keep it and tap OK.
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Tap Settings to change the synchronization settings for your information and tap OK
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Enter the server name
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Tap Advanced
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Select your network and enter your user name, password, and domain
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Tap OK to save your connection options
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Tap OK to return to ActiveSync
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Synchronize information using an infrared connection
After setting up a connection with a USB or serial cable and a universal cradle, synchronize your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and your computer using an infrared connection if you have an infrared port or an infrared USB adapter installed on your computer. The infrared connection option works only on computers that have Windows® 98, ME, or 2000 operating systems installed.
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Synchronize with your computer using a USB or serial cable and a universal cradle
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Follow your computer manufacturer’s instructions to install and set up an infrared port
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Place your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and the infrared port so they are unobstructed and within 12 inches of each other
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From the Start menu, tap ActiveSync
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Tap Tools
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Tap Connect via IR
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From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
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From the File menu, select Connection Settings
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Click Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this COM port
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Click the down arrow and choose Infrared Port (IR)
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Move the devices away from each other to disconnect
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Change your synchronization settings
Change your synchronization settings for Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 and
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change when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with your computer
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change when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with your server
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change the type of connection from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer (for example, serial, USB, or infrared connections)
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select the files and information to synchronize with your computer
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select the files and information you do not want to synchronize with your computer (for example, e-mail attachments)
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determine how conflicts between information on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and information on your computer are handled
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From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
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From the Tools menu, click Options
On the Sync Options tab, select the files and information to synchronize with your computer
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On the Sync Mode tab, select when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with your computer
On the Rules tab, determine how conflicts between information on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and information on your computer are handled
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From the File menu, click Connection Settings
Select the type of connection that will be allowed between the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and computer
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Move files to and from your computer
If you have not selected to synchronize files, move files to and from your computer using Explore in Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 and Windows Explorer.
Hint: Move important information to the iPAQ File Store folder located in the File Explorer on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Information in iPAQ File Store is held in ROM and will not be lost if you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or if the battery loses its charge. iPAQ File Store can store between 5 and 6 MB of information.
CAUTION: Move your files directly into My Documents or into a folder inside your My Documents folder so the applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC can find your files.
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From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
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Click Explore
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Double click to open My Pocket computer
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Right click the Start menu and select Explore
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Drag and drop your files between My Pocket computer and Windows Explorer
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 converts the files so that they can be used by the Pocket Office applications if necessary
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Install applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
Install applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC from
- your computer by using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
- your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC if the application file has a .cab extension
- your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or your computer by copying an application file that has an .exe or .cef extension
Hint: When installing applications, look for the correct version for the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.
Hint: Install important applications to the iPAQ File Store folder located in the File Explorer on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Applications in iPAQ File Store are held in ROM and will not be lost if you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or if the battery loses its charge. iPAQ File Store can store between 5 and 6 MB of information.
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Follow the instructions in the installation wizard to install applications from your computer
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Tap the application file in File Explorer and follow the instructions in the installation wizard to install applications from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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Move or copy the application file to the Programs folder on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to install applications from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or your computer
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If your application does not run, insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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Press the switch for 1 second
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Back up and restore using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
Back up information to your computer and restore information from your computer to your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Backing up your information regularly helps you reduce the chance of losing any of your information. Restoring your information replaces the current information on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with the information saved in your backup.
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CAUTION: Close all applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC before restoring your information.
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Make sure your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to your computer
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From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
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From the Tools menu, click Backup/Restore
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Click the Backup or Restore tab and select your options
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5.
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Click Backup Now or Restore Now
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Tips
I cannot connect to my computer using a cable or the universal cradle
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Make sure your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is connected to your computer
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Make sure the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is on
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If you have a modem or Ethernet card, remove it from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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Make sure your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is set up for a cable connection
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5.
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Make sure you do not have any other active connections
From the Start menu, tap Today
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Make sure the cable is plugged in securely
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7.
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Make sure your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is in the universal cradle securely
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8.
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If you are using a serial cable, make sure it is plugged into the COM port
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If you are using a USB cable, make sure you are running Windows 98, ME, or 2000 and that you have installed Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or a later version on your computer
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Download Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or a later version at Microsoft’s Web site <http://www.microsoft.com/pocketpc>
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Make sure you install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before connecting your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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For synchronization to work properly, install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before you first connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer. If you connect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC before installing Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5, your device driver will not be installed and your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC will not be recognized.
I connected my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC before installing Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
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Remove the USB or serial cable from your computer
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If you have Windows® 98, 2000, or NT 4.0, uninstall the USB or the serial device record From the Start menu, click Settings In the Control Panel, click System and the Device Manager opens automatically Locate and select the USB or the serial device record and click Remove
In Windows® 2000, locate and select the USB or the serial device record and click Uninstall
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Reboot your computer and allow it to detect the USB device record
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Install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
Follow the instructions in Synchronize with your computer
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Reconnect your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 cannot locate my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC when I synchronize
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Make sure your connection is secure
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Make sure the screen is on
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Make sure the battery is charged
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Remove your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC from the universal cradle or cable, press the power button, and put it back in the universal cradle or connect it to the cable
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Insert the stylus into the unit reset switch and press the switch for 1 second
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I want to travel with my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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Disconnect all external devices
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Take the AC adapter and DC adapter plug with you
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Keep your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC in a protective case and take it with your carry-on luggage
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Be careful of airport security devices
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Find out if you can use your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC on the plane
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I want to travel internationally with my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
I want to ship my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to a repair facility
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Back up your information
Follow the instructions in Back up and restore using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
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Press and hold the two outside application buttons
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Insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and press the switch for 5 seconds
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CAUTION: If you hard reset your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, you will lose all of your information.
Hint: Information in iPAQ File Store is held in ROM and will not be lost if you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.
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Disconnect all external devices
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Pack your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and all external devices in protective packaging
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Connect to the Internet or your Network
To send and receive e-mail with Inbox and view Web sites with Pocket Internet Explorer, set up a remote connection using a modem card or an Ethernet/LAN card. To establish the connection, send and receive e-mail or view a Web site. To disconnect, remove the card from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.
Set up a remote connection using a modem card
To connect to the Internet with a modem card, you need a phone line, a dial-up Internet Service Provider, and an optional Single-slot or Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack or CompactFlash (CF) Card Expansion Pack.
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CAUTION: Insert your modem card before trying to set up a modem connection.
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Insert your modem card into your Single-slot or Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack or your CompactFlash (CF) Card Expansion Pack
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Most of the popular modem card drivers are included on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC, so your modem card should be recognized
If your modem card is not recognized, follow your modem manufacturer’s instructions to install the modem card driver on your computer
2. From the Start menu, tap Settings
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Tap the Connections tab
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4.
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Tap the Connections icon
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5.
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Tap Internet Settings
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6.
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Tap Modify
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Tap New
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Enter a name for the connection, select the modem type, and select the correct baud rate for that modem
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Select Use specific IP address
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Enter your IP address
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Tap OK
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Tap Next
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14.
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Enter the phone number for your Internet Service Provider and tap Next
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15.
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Tap Finish to set up the modem connection
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Set up a remote connection using an Ethernet/LAN card
To connect to the Internet or to your network with an Ethernet/LAN card, you need
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a computer with an Ethernet card
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a computer set up for TCP/IP and the Client for Microsoft Networks
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an Ethernet hub or a crossover cable to plug in your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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a Single-slot or Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack or a CompactFlash (CF) Card Expansion Pack
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Insert your Ethernet/LAN card into your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
If your Ethernet/LAN card is not recognized, follow your Ethernet card manufacturer’s instructions to install the Ethernet card driver
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If you are using a DHCP server, the network settings should be entered for you automatically
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If you are not using a DHCP server, enter your network settings From the Start menu, tap Settings Tap the Connections tab and tap Network Adapters
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Tap the name of your Ethernet driver and tap Properties
Tap Name Servers and enter the server information
Tap OK to save the server information
Tap OK to save the network settings
Synchronize links to Web sites
Synchronize links to Web sites from your Favorites list on your computer to view them offline with Pocket Internet Explorer.
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From the Start menu on your computer, click Programs
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2.
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Click Internet Explorer
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3.
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Click Favorites to see the list of links to your favorite Web sites
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4.
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To save a Web site link to Mobile Favorites, open the Web site and click Create Mobile Favorite
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If you have selected Favorite as information to be synchronized and you are connected, Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 begins synchronizing with your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC once you add a link to Mobile Favorites
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Follow the instructions in Synchronize information to manually synchronize your favorite links
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View Web sites
With Pocket Internet Explorer and a connection to the Internet, view Web sites on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Type a URL in the Address bar or select a Web site from your Favorites list.
CAUTION: Web sites that use HTML 4.0, DHTML, animated GIF images, and Java applets may not work correctly in Pocket Internet Explorer.
Hint: To open the Address bar, tap View and tap Address Bar
Otherwise, enter a Web address in the Address bar and tap Go
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Tips
I cannot connect to a network
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Make sure you have a compatible Ethernet/LAN card
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2.
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Make sure you have a DHCP server
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3.
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Make sure you have added the necessary server information From the Start menu, tap Settings Tap Connections and tap Network Adapters
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4.
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Make sure the network is not busy
Wait a few minutes and try to connect again
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Make sure the proper drivers for your card are installed
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6.
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Make sure your user name and password are correct
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7.
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Make sure that the network is available
Try to connect from another computer
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Change the device name
From the Start menu, tap Settings
Tap System and tap About
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Tap Device ID
Enter a new name for the device
Tap OK
I installed a driver and it is not recognized
1.
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Remove your card
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2.
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Insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
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3.
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Press the switch for 1 second
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I do not want my Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to synchronize with AvantGo channels so often
1.
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Log in to your account at AvantGo’s Web site
Go to <http://www.avantgo.com>
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2.
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Click on each of your selected channels and click Properties
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3.
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Change the channel refresh settings
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4.
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Save the channel settings
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Work with Contacts
Enter and view information about friends, family members, or business associates in the Contacts application.
Work with your contact information and do any of the following:
- create a contact
- view and edit a contact
- categorize your contacts
- delete a contact
Hint: Press the Contact application button to navigate quickly to Contacts.
Create a contact
Hint: Create a contact from the Today screen.
1. From the Start menu, tap Contacts
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Tap any item and enter information
Scroll down to see more fields
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Tap the down arrow next to any item and enter additional details about the item
For example, tap the Name down arrow to enter the contact’s title, first, middle, and last name, and suffix
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Tap anywhere outside the box to stop entering details
5. Tap OK to save the contact information and return to the list of contacts
View and edit a contact
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From the Start menu, tap Contacts to display a list of your contacts from the last category selected
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Tap the down arrow next to the category name to see the list of categories
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3.
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Tap a category name to see a list of contacts placed in that category
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4.
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Tap a contact’s name
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5.
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Tap Edit to see the contact information
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6.
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Edit the contact information and tap OK to save the contact information and return to the list of contacts
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Categorize your contacts
Categories filter the list of your contacts, which helps you easily view and edit your contact information.
Hint: After you create a new category, assign a contact to that category so the category appears in the list of categories.
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From the Start menu, tap Contacts
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2.
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Tap a contact’s name
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3.
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Tap Edit to see the contact information
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Scroll down to see the Categoriesfield
5. Tap the Add/Delete tab to create a category
6.
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Enter the name of the new category and tap Add
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Tap OK to place your contact in the category
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Tap additional category names to select them and tap OK to list the categories you selected in the Categories field
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10.
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Tap OK to save the category information and return to the list of contacts
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Delete a contact
CAUTION: If you delete a contact on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and synchronize Contacts with your computer, you also delete the contact in Outlook on your computer.
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From the Start menu, tap Contacts to see a list of your contacts from the last category selected
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2.
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Tap the down arrow next to the category name to see a list of categories
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3.
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Tap a category name to see a list of contacts placed in that category
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4.
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Tap and hold a contact’s name to see a popup menu
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5.
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Tap Delete Contact to remove the contact from the list
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6.
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Tap Yes to delete the contact permanently
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Tips
I cannot find the keyboard
Tap the keyboard icon
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Use the Inbox
Send and receive e-mail by synchronizing your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or connecting to the Internet or your network through an e-mail service.
Use the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 folder to send and receive e-mail through Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5. You see the name of the folder you are using at the bottom of the screen. If you are using an e-mail service, use that folder to send and receive e-mail.
The Inbox on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is similar to the Inbox on your computer. E-mail is saved in five default folders:
- Inbox
- Outbox
- Deleted Items
- Drafts
- Sent Items
Set up an e-mail service
Set up an e-mail service to send and receive e-mail through an Internet or network connection.
Please note that if you are using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 to send and receive e-mail, you do not need to set up an e-mail service.
Use the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 folder to send and receive e-mail through Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5. You see the name of the folder you are using at the bottom of the screen. If you are using an e-mail service, use that folder to send and receive e-mail.
1. From the Start menu, tap Inbox
2. Tap Services
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Tap New Service
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Enter the required information and tap Next
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5.
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Tap the “question mark” icon for help on each screen
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Create and send e-mail
Hint: Create e-mail from the Today screen.
If you want to create and send e-mail through an e-mail service, tap Services and select the e-mail service you want to use.
Use the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 folder to send and receive e-mail through Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5. You see the name of the folder you are using at the bottom of the screen. If you are using an e-mail service, use that folder to send and receive e-mail.
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From the Start menu, tap Inbox
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2.
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Tap New to write a new e-mail
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3.
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Tap Send to place the e-mail in the Outbox
The e-mail is sent when you synchronize or it is sent automatically if you are connected to the Internet or your network through an e-mail service
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4.
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If you do not want to send your e-mail yet, tap OK to leave your e-mail in the Drafts folder
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Attach a file
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From the Start menu, tap Inbox
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Tap New to write a new e-mail
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3.
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Tap Edit
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4.
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Tap Add Attachment to see the My Documents folder
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5.
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Tap the file you want to attach
See the file name you selected below the body of the e-mail
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Receive e-mail
Receive e-mail by synchronizing your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Inbox with your computer using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or connecting to the Internet or your network through an e-mail service.
Use the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 folder to send and receive e-mail through Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5. You see the name of the folder you are using at the bottom of the screen. If you are using an e-mail service, use that folder to send and receive e-mail.
Please note that if you are using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5, you can synchronize your personal folders from Outlook on your computer with Inbox on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.
Please note that you do not receive e-mail attachments by default. Select this option in Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5.
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From the Start menu, tap Inbox
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2.
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Tap Services
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If you have not set up an e-mail service, synchronize your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer
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From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
Click Sync
Open an e-mail
1.
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From the Start menu, tap Inbox
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2.
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Tap the down arrow next to Inbox to see a list of your folders
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3.
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Tap the folder where you have saved the e-mail
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4.
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Tap the e-mail to open it
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Delete an e-mail
When you delete e-mail, it is placed in the Deleted Items folder but the e-mail is not permanently deleted until you tap Empty Deleted Items from the Tools menu.
Hint: Tap and hold an e-mail and choose Delete from the pop-up menu to delete an e-mail.
1.
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From the Start menu, tap Inbox
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2.
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Tap the folder where you have saved the e-mail
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3.
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Tap and hold the e-mail you want to delete
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4.
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Tap Delete
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Move an e-mail
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From the Start menu, tap Inbox
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2.
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Tap the folder where you have saved the e-mail
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3.
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Tap and hold the e-mail you want to move
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4.
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Tap Move To
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5.
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Tap the folder where you want to move the e-mail to
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6.
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Tap OK to move the e-mail
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Open a folder
If you are using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5, open the default folders or open your personal folders that you have synchronized from Outlook on your computer with Inbox on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC.
If you are using an e-mail service, open the default folders or open any folders that you have created.
1.
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From the Start menu, tap Inbox
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2.
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Tap the down arrow next to Inbox to see a list of your folders
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Manage your folders
Manage folders to organize your e-mail if you are using an e-mail service. Create additional folders and rename or delete any folders that you create.
Please note that if you are using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5, you cannot create additional folders in Inbox. However, you can synchronize your personal folders from Outlook on your computer with Inbox on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. You cannot rename or delete these folders in Inbox.
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From the Start menu, tap Inbox
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2.
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Tap Services
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4. Tap Tools
5.
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Tap Manage Folders
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6.
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Tap New to create a new folder
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Tips
I cannot open e-mail in the Inbox after I restore using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
Synchronize with Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 to link your e-mail from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer
I try to open the Inbox but receive an error or the application hangs
Limit the number of e-mail services you create
Record Voice
Record your voice or any other sound as a note within the Calendar, Contacts, Notes, and Tasks applications. In the Notes application, create stand-alone recordings, which are stored as separate .wav files in File Explorer.
Hint: Press the Record button to quickly make a recording.
Record
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Position the microphone to record your voice or other sound
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Tap the Stop icon to finish recording
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You see a speaker icon
Listen
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From the Start menu, tap Notes
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2.
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Tap a speaker icon to listen to a recording
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Tips
I want to improve the quality of the voice recording
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From the Start menu, tap Settings
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2.
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Tap Input
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3.
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Tap Options
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4.
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Tap the Voice recording format drop-down menu and select a format with a higher frequency
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5. Tap OK
I get an error when I try to record a note in Calendar or in Tasks
Try using a more compressed recording format in Calendar or in Tasks
For example, 8,000 Hz, Mono (.7 KB/s) is the most compressed format available
I want to delete a recording within a note
1.
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From the Start menu, tap Notes
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2.
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Tap a note to open it
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3. Tap the keyboard icon
4.
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Highlight the speaker icon
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5.
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Tap the backspace key on the keyboard to delete the recording
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I want to adjust the volume of a recording
1.
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From the Start menu, tap Notes
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2.
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Tap the speaker icon to listen to the recording
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3.
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Tap the volume icon to see the volume scale
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4.
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Tap the volume scale to adjust the volume
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Take Notes
Take notes in the Calendar, Contacts, Notes, and Tasks applications. Type, write, or draw in your note. In the Notes application, create a blank note or a note based on a template you choose or you create.
Create a note
Hint: Create a note from the Today screen.
1. From the Start menu, tap Notes
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2. Tap New
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Tap anywhere and enter your note
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Tap OK to save your note and place it in the list of notes
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Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series helps you keep track of your schedule in many ways:
- see information at a glance on the Today screen
- set appointments and create reminders with the Calendar
- create a task list
Use the Today Screen
You see the Today screen when you first turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Use the Today screen to view your
- owner information
- upcoming appointments
- unread and unsent messages
- tasks that need to be completed
From the Today screen, open the New menu to create new
- appointments
- contacts
- e-mail
- Excel workbooks
- notes
- tasks
- Word documents
Create new information from the Today screen
From the Today screen, create new information, including
- appointments
- contacts
- e-mail
- Excel workbook information
- notes
- tasks
- Word documents
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For more information on creating these items, see the appropriate instructions for each task in this guide. For example, to create a new appointment, see Schedule an appointment and set a reminder.
1. From the Start menu, tap Today
Change information from the Today screen
From the Today screen, change information, including
- owner information
- upcoming appointments
- unread and unsent messages
- tasks that need to be completed
For more information on changing these items, see the appropriate instructions for each task in this guide. For example, to create a new appointment, see Schedule an appointment and set a reminder.
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From the Start menu, tap Today
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Tap the information you want to change
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Tap OK to save changes and return to the Today screen
Otherwise, tap OK and from the Start menu, tap Today to return to the Today screen
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Customize the appearance of the Today screen
From the Today Settings screen,
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add a picture as the background
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select the information you see
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set the order of the information
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decide when to see the Today screen
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From the Start menu, tap Settings
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Tap Today
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Add a picture
Tap the checkbox to use your picture as the background
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Tap to select an item
Tap Move Up or Move Down to reorder the item; you cannot move Date
Tap to select an item
Tap Options to select display options for that item; you cannot select options for Date, Owner Info, or Inbox
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Tap the down arrow to select the amount of time that passes before you see the Today screen
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7. Tap OK
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Use the Calendar
Use the Calendar to
- schedule appointments
- set reminders
View your calendar by
- agenda
- day
- week
- month
- year
Hint: Keep the amount of information in your appointments small to conserve memory.
Hint: Press the Calendar application button to navigate quickly to Calendar.
Look at your Calendar
By default, the Calendar first appears in the Agenda view, which provides the most detail about your appointment.
From the Start menu, tap Calendar
Change the Calendar view
By default, the Calendar first appears in the Agenda view, which provides the most detail about your appointment. Also view your calendar by
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day
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week
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month
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year
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From the Start menu, tap Calendar
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Tap the Agenda, Day, Week, Month, or Year icon to see your calendar in that view
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Customize the appearance of the Calendar
Customize the appearance of your calendar by setting the 1st day of the week, deciding how many days in a week you want to view, showing the number of weeks and the half-hour time slots, deciding to use a large font, and deciding to set reminders for new items. Display several icons that give visual information about your appointments, including
- Reminder
- Recurs
- Note
- Location
- Attendees
- Private
Decide to send meeting requests through Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or an e-mail service.
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From the Start menu, tap Calendar
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