Dell Axim X5 400 Mhz Pocket PC Users Guide

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SECTION 1
About Your Device
Front, Side, and Back Views
Using the Batteries
Connecting to a Computer
Using Cards
Performing a Reset 
						

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Front, Side, and Back Views
Front and Side Views
INFRARED SENSOR—The infrared sensor lets you transfer files from your 
device to another infrared-compatible device without using cable connections.
MICROPHONE—Allows you to record audio.
STYLUS—Use the stylus to write or draw on the screen. To remove the stylus, 
pull it straight up and out of the holder. To avoid losing the stylus, store the stylus 
in the holder when you are not using it. Ensure that the stylus is oriented correctly 
when you replace it in the slot.
POWER BUTTON—Press the power button to turn the device on or off. Press 
and hold the power button to dim the display. Repeat to light the display.
• When the device is connected to external power and the main battery is fully 
charged, the power button light is solid green.
• When the main battery charge is low, the power button light flashes amber. Secure 
Digital 
card slot
stylus 
(extended)
power button
touch screen scroll 
dial
navigator buttonHome button
Inbox button
Contacts button Calendar button
record 
button
reset 
buttoninfrared sensor (top)
speaker
microphone 
						

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• When the main battery is charging, the power button light is solid amber.
• When the device relays a notification, the power button light flashes green.
TOUCH SCREEN—Use the touch screen and the stylus to enter information 
into your device. See Entering Information on page 37.
H
OME BUTTON—Press this button to launch Home or to turn on the device.
I
NBOX BUTTON—Press this button to launch your Inbox or to turn on the 
device.
SPEAKER—Tap the speaker icon to adjust the volume.
NAVIGATOR BUTTON—Press the right, left, top, or bottom of the navigator 
button to move the cursor on the screen.
C
ONTACTS BUTTON—Press this button to launch Contacts or to turn on the 
device.
C
ALENDAR BUTTON—Press this button to launch Calendar or to turn on the 
device.
RESET BUTTON—See Performing a Reset on page 24 for information on 
using the reset button.
RECORD BUTTON—See Recording a Message on page 47 for information on 
using the record button.
SCROLL DIAL
• Press the scroll dial to perform actions similar to pressing  on a 
keyboard.
• Rotate the scroll dial up or down to perform actions similar to using the up- and 
down-arrow keys on a keyboard.
For information on the functionality of the scroll dial within programs, see Pocket 
PC Help.
S
ECURE DIGITAL CARD SLOT—See Secure Digital Memory Cards on 
page 24 for information on using Secure Digital memory cards. 
						

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Back View
COMPACTFLASH CARD SLOT—See CompactFlash Cards on page 23 for 
information on using CompactFlash cards.
MAIN BATTERY—See Using the Batteries on page 15 for information on the 
main battery.
AC 
ADAPTER CONNECTOR—Connect the AC adapter.
CRADLE/SYNC CABLE CONNECTOR—Connect a cradle or sync cable. See 
Connecting to a Computer on page 19.
MAIN BATTERY LOCK—Use this switch to release and remove the main 
battery. See Installing and Removing the Main Battery on page 16.
BACKUP BATTERY COVER—Secures the backup battery. See Installing and 
Removing the Backup Battery on page 17.
HEADPHONE CONNECTOR—Attach headphones.
main battery lockCompactFlash card slot
backup battery cover stylus (secured)
main battery headphone connector (top)
cradle/sync cable 
connector (bottom)AC adapter 
connector 
(bottom) 
						

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Using the Batteries
Your device uses two batteries:
• rechargeable main battery
• lithium coin-cell backup battery
 NOTICE: Do not use your device until you have charged the main battery 
for at least 4 hours.
Before you use your device for the first time, you must install both 
batteries and completely charge the main battery. Once the main battery 
is charged, use the power properties to monitor the battery charge. See 
Pocket PC Help on the device for more information. 
 NOTICE: After you install the batteries for the first time, do not remove the 
main battery and the backup battery from the device at the same time. Doing 
so results in the loss of all data stored in SDRAM.
 NOTICE: If you need to replace both batteries at the same time, ensure that 
you replace the main battery first. 
						

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Installing and Removing the Main Battery
To install the main battery:
1Ensure that the device is turned off.
2Ensure that the main battery is oriented correctly and slide the 
battery into the slot until you feel a click.
To remove the main battery:
1Insert the tip of the stylus into the main battery lock.
2Slide and hold the lock in the unlock position.
3Slide the battery out of the slot.
main batterystylus main battery lock
battery slot 
						

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Installing and Removing the Backup Battery
 NOTICE: Do not remove the backup battery unless the AC adapter is 
connected or the main battery is installed. Otherwise, you might lose data.
To install the backup battery:
1Ensure that the device is turned off.
2Insert the stylus into the backup battery release and slide the release 
to the left to remove the cover.
3Wipe off the backup battery with a dry cloth.
4Insert the backup battery with the positive side (+) facing up.
5Slide the cover on and ensure that it is flush with the back of the 
device.
backup battery 
release
backup 
battery cover
stylus 
						

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To remove the backup battery:
1Insert the tip of the stylus into the backup battery release.
2Slide the release to the left and remove the cover.
3With your finger tip, gently press the right side of the battery to tilt 
up the left side of the battery.
4Remove the battery.
Charging the Main Battery
Use one of the following options to charge the main battery:
• Connect the AC adapter directly to the device and to an electrical 
outlet.
• Connect the AC adapter to the cradle, and insert the device into the 
cradle. See Using the Cradle on page 19 for more information.
backup 
battery 
						

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Connecting to a Computer
You either connect your device to a computer using a cradle or directly to 
a computer using a sync cable. Connect your device to a computer to:
• Add programs to your device. See Adding Programs Using 
Microsoft
® ActiveSync® on page 74 for more information.
• Synchronize data on your device with data on your computer.
For information on synchronizing your data, see the following resources:
•Using Microsoft
® ActiveSync® on page 53
• ActiveSync Help on your computer
• ActiveSync Help on your device
Using the Cradle
 NOTE: Depending on the configuration of your device, the cradle is 
optional. 
You can use the cradle to:
• Synchronize the data on your device with the data on your computer. 
• Power the device with AC power to conserve battery power.
• Charge the main battery. See Using the Batteries on page 15 for 
more information.
• Charge a spare battery.
Before connecting your device to a computer for the first time, ensure that 
you install ActiveSync on the computer from the Dell™ Companion CD. 
To connect your device to the cradle:
1Place the cradle on a flat, level surface near your computer.
2Depending on the type of cradle that you have, connect the cradle 
cable to either the USB or serial connector on your computer. 
						

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3Connect the AC adapter to the cradle and to an electrical outlet.
USB connector 
on the computerserial connector 
on the computer 
AC adapter
cradle
cradle cable
power 
cord