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Select the files and information you do not want to 
synchronize with your computer (for example, e-mail 
attachments)

Determine how conflicts between information on your 
iPAQ Pocket PC and information on your computer are 
handled
1. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync. 
From the Start menu, click Programs, then click 
Microsoft ActiveSync.
2. From the Tools menu, click Options.
a. On the Sync Options tab, select the files and information 
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c. On the Rules tab, determine how conflicts between 
information on your iPAQ Pocket PC and information on 
your computer are handled.
3. From theFilemenu, clickConnection Settings.Select the
type of connection that will be allowed between the iPAQ
Pocket PC and computer.
Move files
If you have not selected to synchronize files, move files to and 
from your computer using Explore in ActiveSync 3.5 and 
Windows Explorer.
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Hint: You should move important information to the iPAQ File 
Store folder located in the File Explorer on your 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 iPAQ 
Pocket PC or if the battery loses its charge. iPAQ File Store can 
store between 5 and 6 MB of information, depending on the 
model.
ÄCAUTION: You should move your files directly into My Documents 
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4. Right-click the Start menu, then select Explore.
5. Drag and drop your files between your Pocket PC and 
Windows Explorer. ActiveSync 3.5 converts the files, so that 
they can be used by the Pocket Office applications if 
necessary.
Back up/restore using Active Sync 3.5
You should back up information to your computer and restore 
information from your computer to your iPAQ Pocket PC to help 
reduce the chance of losing information. 
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2. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync. 
From the Start menu, click Programs, then click 
Microsoft ActiveSync.
3. From theToolsmenu, clickBackup/Restore.
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4. Click theBackuporRestoretab, then select your options.
5. Click Backup Now or Restore Now.
Connect to the Internet or your Network
To send and receive e-mail with Inbox and view Web sites with 
Pocket Internet Explorer, you must set up a remote connection 
using a modem card or an Ethernet/LAN card. 
To disconnect, remove the card from your iPAQ Pocket PC.
Use a modem card
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a. Most of the popular modem card drivers are included on 
your iPAQ Pocket PC, so your modem card should be 
recognized.
b. If your modem card is not recognized, follow your 
modem manufacturer’s instructions to install the modem 
card driver on your computer.
2. From theStartmenu, tapSettings.
3. Tap theConnectionstab.
4. Tap theConnectionsicon.
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5. Make sureInternet Settingsis selected.
6. TapModify.
7. TapNew.
8. Enter a name for the connection, select the modem type, then
select the correct baud rate for that modem.
9. If you need to enter the TCP/IP settings, tapAdvanced,then
tapTCP/IP.
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10. Select “Use specific IP address.”
11. Enter your IP address.
12. TapOK.
13. TapNext.
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14. Enter the phone number for your Internet Service Provider,
then tapNext.
15. TapFinishto set up the modem connection.
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