Compaq IPAQ H3000 Reference Guide

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Recording a Message
In any program where you can write or draw on the screen, you can also quickly capture 
thoughts, reminders, and phone numbers by recording a message. In Calendar, Tasks, and 
Contacts, you can include a recording in the Notes tab. In the Notes program, you can 
either create a stand-alone recording or include a recording in a written note. If you want 
to include the recording in a note, open the note first.
To create a recording:
1. Hold your iPAQ H3000 so that the...

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Find Information
The Find feature on your iPAQ H3000 helps you quickly locate information. On the   
menu, tap Find. Enter the text you want to find, select a data type, then tap Go to start the 
search.
NOTE:To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your iPAQ H3000, select
Larger than 64 KBinType.
Customize Your iPAQ H3000
You can customize your iPAQ H3000 by adjusting iPAQ H3000 settings and installing 
additional software.
Adjusting Settings
You can adjust iPAQ...

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Setting a Password
Password security is provided to help protect against unauthorized use of your iPAQ 
H3000. For immediate protection, Compaq recommends setting up the password security 
through the Password utility in the Settings of your iPAQ H3000 as soon as possible. If 
set, your login password must be entered each time you turn on your iPAQ H3000. 
NOTE:Choose a password thats easy to remember. If you forget it, you must perform a full reset
to use your iPAQ H3000 again. A full...

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Adding or Removing Programs
Programs added to your iPAQ H3000 at the factory are stored in ROM (read-only mem-
ory). You cannot remove or modify this software, and you’ll never accidentally lose ROM 
contents. Programs and data files added to your iPAQ H3000 after factory installation are 
stored in RAM (random access memory). You can install any program created for your 
iPAQ H3000, as long as your iPAQ H3000 has enough memory. You can also install a pro-
gram to a CompactFlash card...

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Using File Explorer on your iPAQ:
1. Tap , Programs, File Explorer, and locate the program (tap the folder list, labeled 
My Documents by default, then My Device to see a list of all folders on your iPAQ).
2. Tap and hold the program and tap Cut on the pop-up menu. 
3. 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 will now appear on the 
 menu. For more information on using File Explorer,...

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Power
When you are working with your iPAQ H3000 and using battery power, you can monitor 
the charge held in the battery by using the Power window. To conserve battery power, your 
iPAQ H3000 automatically powers off whenever it is idle for a continuous period of time. 
If you are running on battery power, you can conserve charge if you shorten the idle time 
before your iPAQ H3000 automatically powers off.
To display the Power control panel:
Tap , Settings, System, then Power. 
NOTE:If...

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Adjusting the Backlight
The backlight on your iPAQ H3000 lets you view text and graphics clearly whether youre 
indoors or outdoors, in a dim study or at a brightly lit worksite.
NOTE:The iPAQ H3600 Series features a built-in light sensor that allows the iPAQ to automati-
cally adjust the backlight brightness according to the ambient lighting level.
You can manually change the backlight setting on your iPAQ H3100 Series Pocket PC by 
pressing the QMenu button and tapping Backlight....

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To adjust the backlight time-out:
1. Press the QMenu button, then tap Backlight, Properties. 
2. Use the drop-down menus to set the amount of idle time before the backlight turns off 
when your iPAQ is using battery power and external power.
QStart
QStart allows you to quickly access programs on your iPAQ Pocket PC. There are two 
ways to access the QStart:
•Press the QStart button. 
•Tap , Programs then QStart.
To open a program, select a category from the pop-up menu at the bottom of...

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QUtilities and QMenu
Customizing your iPAQ Pocket PC is both convenient and easy when you use the QMenu 
and the QUtilities. The QMenu and QUtilities let you quickly access several important 
setting controls. The QMenu also lets you switch between, or close, open applications.
The QUtilities are located on the QMenu. There are four ways to access the QMenu:
•Press the QMenu button. 
•Tap the Q icon on the command bar in QStart. 
•Tap the Q icon on the command bar on the Today screen....

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File Explorer
You can use the File Explorer to find files on your iPAQ and to organize these files into 
folders. Press the QMenu button, then tap File Explorer.
NOTE:You can move files in File Explorer by tapping and holding the item you want to move then
tappingCutorCopyandPasteon the pop-up menu.
Self Test
The Self Test utility within QUtilities activates a debugging and system diagnostic tool. 
Use this tool to verify any problems that you may have experienced on your iPAQ. 
1. Press...