HP IPAQ H5100 And H5500 Series Pocket PC Users Guide

Getting to Know Your iPAQ Pocket PC
User’s Guide 1–11
Routine Care
To keep your iPAQ Pocket PC in good condition and working 
properly, follow these guidelines:
■Keep your Pocket PC away from excessive moisture and 
temperature extremes.
■Do not expose your Pocket PC to liquids or precipitation.
■Do not place anything on top of your Pocket PC to prevent 
damage to the screen.
■Store your Pocket PC in a protective case when not in use.
■Clean your Pocket PC by wiping the screen and the exterior 
with a...

User’s Guide 2–1
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Using ActiveSync
You can use Microsoft ActiveSync to:
■Synchronize information between your iPAQ Pocket PC and 
your personal computer or server so that you have the latest 
information in all locations.
■Change synchronization settings and the synchronization 
schedule.
■Copy files between your device and personal computer.
■Install applications on your iPAQ Pocket PC.
■Back up and restore device information.
■Synchronize links.
■Send and receive e-mail.
■Request meetings....

User’s Guide 2–2
Using ActiveSync
Connecting to a Computer
Connect your iPAQ Pocket PC to your personal computer using 
Microsoft ActiveSync and the Universal Desktop Cradle, a 
wireless infrared connection, or Bluetooth. For more information 
on using ActiveSync with Bluetooth, refer to Chapter 8, “Using 
Bluetooth.”
✎When using Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize e-mail on 
your personal computer with your iPAQ Pocket PC, you must 
have Microsoft Outlook 98 or later installed on your personal...

Using ActiveSync
User’s Guide 2–3
✎When you synchronize files, you can drag and drop the selected 
files from your personal computer to the synchronized folder on 
your iPAQ Pocket PC. If you named your device “PC1” when you 
created your partnership, then the synchronized folder is named 
“PC1.” When you synchronize, the files move to your  iPAQ 
Pocket PC.
To install Microsoft ActiveSync on your personal computer:
1. Insert the Companion CD into the CD tray or slot on your 
personal computer.
2. Select...

User’s Guide 2–4
Using ActiveSync
To set up an infrared connection to a computer:
1. Synchronize your iPAQ Pocket PC with your computer using 
the Universal Desktop Cradle.
2. Follow your computer manufacturer’s instructions to install 
and set up an infrared port.
3. Remove the iPAQ Pocket PC from the cradle and line up the 
infrared port with the computer infrared port so they are 
unobstructed and within 12 inches (30.5 cm) of each other.
4. Initiate a connection by tapping Start > ActiveSync >...

Using ActiveSync
User’s Guide 2–5
To change synchronization settings:
1. From the Start menu on your personal computer, click 
Programs > Microsoft ActiveSync > Tools > Options.
a. On the Sync Options tab, select the files and information 
to synchronize with your computer.
b. On the Schedule tab, select when your iPAQ Pocket PC 
synchronizes with your computer.
c. On the Rules tab, determine how conflicts between 
information on your  iPAQ Pocket PC and information on 
your computer are handled.
2. Tap...

User’s Guide 2–6
Using ActiveSync
6. Locate the file to be moved.
7. Drag and drop your files between your iPAQ Pocket PC and 
your computer. ActiveSync converts the files so that they can 
be used by the Pocket Office applications, if necessary.
✎Move your files directly into My Documents on your iPAQ 
Pocket PC or into a folder inside My Documents, so the 
applications on your iPAQ Pocket PC can locate them.
Installing Applications
To install applications on your iPAQ Pocket PC from your 
computer...

Using ActiveSync
User’s Guide 2–7
Synchronizing Links
You can synchronize links to Web sites from your Favorites 
list on your computer to view them offline with Pocket Internet 
Explorer.
1. From the Start menu on your computer, click the Internet 
Explorer icon.
2. Click Favorites to see the list of links to your favorite 
Web sites.
3. To save a Web site link to Mobile Favorites, open the Web 
site, then click Create Mobile Favorite.
4. Open ActiveSync on your computer and click Options. Be 
sure...

User’s Guide 3–1
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Managing the Battery
✎Model shown in illustrations is iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series.
Installing the Battery
If you remove the main battery from your iPAQ Pocket PC, 
your device does not operate even if you try to use AC power. 
However, the Pocket PC has a small internal backup battery that 
allows you to change the main battery without losing RAM data 
(user-installed programs and data) as long as it is replaced within 
10 minutes. If the battery is removed from the unit for longer...

User’s Guide 3–2
Managing the Battery
To install the removable/rechargeable battery:
1. Locate the battery.
2. Insert the tabs on the bottom of the battery 1 into the slots on 
the iPAQ Pocket PC.
3. Push the battery upward 2 and snap into place.
✎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.
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