HP Jornada 420 Palm-Size PC Users Guide

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3. Select your preferences. For more information, read the
following paragraphs, or tap the 
Help button.
4. Tap 
OK to save the changes and exit, or tap the 
Close
button (
X in the upper right corner) to abandon the
changes.
Status tab
The 
Status tab displays the status of the main and backup
batteries.
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Power tab
The 
Power tab lets you customize how and when your P/PC
suspends operation to help maximize battery life:
·
Touch screen to power On—Select this option to allow your
P/PC to awake from suspend mode when you tap the screen or
hard icon panel.
·
Suspend while on battery power—To conserve battery
power, your P/PC automatically suspends operation after a
period of continuous idle time while running on battery power.
Select the amount of idle time from...

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Dimming tab
The 
Dimming tab lets you control backlight dimming to help
conserve battery power:
·
Automatically dim while on Battery Power—To conserve
battery power, select this option to automatically dim the
backlight after a period of continuous idle time while running
on battery power. Select the amount of idle time from the
dropdown list.
·
Automatically dim while on AC Power—Select this option
to automatically dim the backlight after a period of continuous
idle time...

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·Set the display to dim automatically after a short time. To set
dimming: from the 
Start menu, tap 
Settings, tap 
Power,
and then tap the 
Dimming tab.
·Minimize brightness and use contrast to increase readability.
To set brightness and contrast: from the 
Start menu, tap
HP settings. For more information about HP settings, see
“Using HP settings” on page 31.
·Turn off sounds you do not need or mute the system speaker.
To mute sounds: from the 
Start menu,...

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3 | Learning the basics
This chapter describes the following:
·turning the HP Jornada on and off
·using and reconfiguring the hard icons
·working with the Start menu, taskbar, command bar, and
online help
·adjusting settings, such as volume and the world clock
·using shortcuts to help you work faster
Turning the HP Jornada 420 on and off
The HP Jornada does not need to be started up or shut down; you
can start working immediately by pressing the On/Off button at
the...

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Locking the hardware buttons
Pressing the 
Record button or the 
Start button powers on the
P/PC. To avoid powering on the P/PC accidentally (which would
drain the battery), you can lock the hardware buttons that are on
the left side of the P/PC.  
To lock the buttons
1. Press and hold the 
On/Off button to lock the buttons.
When the volume is not muted, a sound indicates that
Button Lock is enabled, and the lock icon
 
 appears
in the taskbar.
To unlock the...

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5. Tap the name of the program (under 
Button
assignment) that you want to associate with the hard
icon.
6. Tap 
OK.
Using the Active Desktop
You can use the Active Desktop™ to display important
information, such as today’s appointments and tasks. You can
also display channel information, such as stock quotes. For more
information, see “Displaying mobile desktop components” on
page 54.
To select the type of information you want to display on the
desktop, tap 
Start,...

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Using the Start Menu and taskbar
Use the 
Start menu on the taskbar to switch programs, display
settings, find information, and view Help for the current
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On the taskbar, you can also do the following.
You can change what you see on the 
Start menu and taskbar by
tapping 
Start, 
Settings, and then 
Taskbar.
Using the command bar
The command bar at the top of the P/PC screen includes both
menu names and toolbar buttons. You can decide which you want
to display.
Typing, writing, and drawing on the
HP Jornada
With your P/PC, you can quickly type, write, and draw in the way
that is most convenient for you. You can type...

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on the screen. For more information, see “Creating notes and
drawings“ on page 77.
You can enter information in any program on your P/PC by
typing with the soft keyboard or writing using character
recognition. First select the input method you want to use in your
P/PC’s input panel. Tap the 
Input Method arrow to see your
choices.
Typing with the keyboard
To type, tap the 
Input Method arrow and select 
Keyboard.
Then tap the keys with your stylus.
You can...