HP IPAQ 1900 Series Pocket PC Users Guide

Managing the Battery
User’s Guide 3–3
3. Insert the battery into the battery slot on the right side of the 
Pocket PC 1, and push the left side of the battery into place 
2 with the connectors lined up on the lower right.
✎Ensure the large battery label is visible when the battery is 
installed. 

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Managing the Battery
4. Replace the cover by matching the tabs on the cover to the 
latches on the iPAQ Pocket PC, and snap into place.
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CAUTION: The cover must be tightly latched in place for the iPAQ 
Pocket PC to operate.
✎If the battery is not fully charged, you must connect the AC 
Adapter to the Pocket PC to fully charge it before continuing. 
It takes about four hours to fully charge the battery. 

Managing the Battery
User’s Guide 3–5
Removing the Battery
To remove the battery from the iPAQ Pocket PC, lift the left side 
of the battery and pull it out.
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CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on 
your iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memor y (R AM) , you need to reinstall 
them if the battery completely discharges or if the battery is removed 
from the unit for extended periods of time.
You do not need to reinstall applications and data installed in the 
iPAQ File Store folder...

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Managing the Battery
Charging the Battery
The standard AC Adapter works in any household outlet. You can 
also purchase one that works in your vehicle’s cigarette lighter or 
a 12-volt power outlet.
ÄCAUTION: Use only HP recommended AC adapters.
To charge the iPAQ Pocket PC using the AC Adapter:
1. Plug the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet.
2. Insert the AC Adapter plug into the charging adapter.
3. Insert the charging adapter into the bottom of the iPAQ 
Pocket PC.
4. When the power...

Managing the Battery
User’s Guide 3–7
Preserving Battery Time
Changing the Backlight Settings
To change the backlight settings in order to conserve more battery 
power:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > 
Backlight.
2. Select the following backlight settings:
■Battery Power
■External Power
■Brightness 

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Managing the Battery
Manually Monitoring the Battery
To manually monitor the battery power:
1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > System tab > 
Powericon.
2. Tap OK. 

User’s Guide 4–1
4
Learning the Basics
Using the Today Screen
When you first turn on your iPAQ Pocket PC, the To d a y screen 
displays. You can also display it by tapping Start, and To d a y.  
Use the To d a y screen to view:
■Owner information
■Upcoming appointments
■Unread and unsent messages
■Tasks that need to be completed
Ta p  t o  s w i t c h
to a program.
Tap to change volume or mute all sounds. Tap to set ISP or Work connections.
Tap to change date and time.
Tap to set appointment or 
view...

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Learning the Basics
Navigation Bar and Command Bar
The Navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays 
the active program and current time, and allows you to close 
screens. Use the Start menu to select a program.
Within each program, use the Command bar located at the bottom 
of the screen to perform tasks. Tap New to create a new item in 
the current program.
Tap to select a program you used recently.
Tap to select a program. 
Tap to see additional programs. 
Tap to...

Learning the Basics
User’s Guide 4–3
Status Icons
You may see the following status icons displayed on the 
Navigation bar or Command bar. Tap the icon on the screen 
to view more information related to the item.
Active connection to personal computer.
Inactive connection to personal computer. 
Microsoft ActiveSync is synchronizing.
Speaker is on.
Speaker is off.
iPAQ Pocket PC is connected with the USB Synchronization 
Cable. This icon appears only when there is an active 
connection.
Bluetooth...

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Learning the Basics
Pop-U p M en us
Pop-up menus allow you to quickly perform an action. Use the 
pop-up menu to cut, copy, rename, and delete an item, also send 
an e-mail or send a file to another device.
To access a pop-up menu, tap and hold the stylus on the item on 
which you want to perform the action. When the menu appears, 
tap the desired action, or tap anywhere outside the menu to close 
it without performing an action.
Tap and hold to display
the pop-up menu.
Tap the action...