HP Jornada 430/430se Palm-Size PC Users Guide

Chapter 1 | Welcome| 5
Information on this
release of Microsoft
ActiveSyncThe Release Notes on your desktop
computer. Click Start, point to
Programs, Microsoft ActiveSync,
and then click Release Notes.
Software updates,
device drivers, and
lists of compatible
accessoriesThe Hewlett-Packard Jornada Web
site at www.hp.com/jornada.
The complete text of this User’s Guide is also available on the
Hewlett-Packard Web site at www.hp.com/jornada. You can
download the User’s Guide to your desktop PC and view it...

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Chapter 2 | Setting up| 7
2 | Setting up
2 | Setting up2 | Setting up 2 | Setting up
This chapter explains how to:
•identify hardware features
•use the Action button
•use the stylus
•set up the HP Jornada for the first time
•care for the HP Jornada
Identifying the hardware features
Identifying the hardware featuresIdentifying the hardware features Identifying the hardware features
The views below introduce you to the connectors, ports, and other
features of the HP Jornada.
Front view of the HP Jornada
1....

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•Amber—Indicates that the battery is charging
(connected to AC power).
•Green—Indicates that the battery is fully charged.
2. Notification LED—Blinks red when you have an
appointment. Glows red when you are recording.
3. Infrared port (IrDA–compliant transceiver)— Enables
you to send and receive files by infrared beam between
P/PCs, between the P/PC and a Handheld PC (H/PC), or
between the P/PC and a desktop PC. (For more
information, see the Connecting by...

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Back view of the HP Jornada
15. CompactFlash Type I and II Card slot—Enables you to
add memory or use accessories on CompactFlash (CF)
Cards. (For a list of recommended accessory cards, go to
the Hewlett-Packard Web site at www.hp.com/jornada.)
16. Stylus—Use the stylus as a mouse substitute. For
example, tap to select a button or menu item, double-tap
to open an application, drag the stylus across words or
items to select them.
17. Reset button—Restarts the HP Jornada. For...

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Using the Action button
Using the Action buttonUsing the Action button Using the Action button
The Action button can be pressed and rocked:
•pressing it executes a highlighted item
•rocking it allows you to scroll
Using the stylus
Using the stylusUsing the stylus Using the stylus
The stylus can be used in several ways:
•to write, type, and draw on the screen
•to double-tap on the screen, which opens applications
•to select text or drawings
•to lever out...

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Installing the battery
The main battery powers the HP Jornada when it is not
connected to AC power. The battery fits into a compartment on
the bottom of the HP Jornada, as shown in the figure.
This view of the left side of the HP Jornada shows how to insert
the battery.
To install the main battery
1. Unpack the main battery.
2. Open the battery compartment. Insert the tip of the
stylus into the battery door release. Slide the battery
door open toward the bottom of the P/PC.
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Before using battery power, charge the battery overnight by
connecting the AC adapter (see the Connecting the travel
cable and AC adapter section in this chapter). While
charging, you may see backup battery low messages. These do
not appear once the battery is fully charged. If you do not
charge overnight, the backup battery low messages may
continue to appear. You can use the P/PC while charging.
About the backup battery
The rechargeable backup battery...

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To connect to AC power
1. Unpack the AC adapter, then connect the power cable
and the DC cable to the AC adapter body.
2. Connect the DC cable to the travel cable connector.
3. Plug the travel cable connector into the HP Jornada.
4. Plug the power cable into an AC power outlet.
Use the AC adapter to plug the HP Jornada into external
power whenever possible, especially when connecting to a
desktop PC or other peripheral, or when letting the LED
indicator flash for extended time...

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•Radiated interference from other electronic equipment may
affect the appearance of the display. To return the display to
normal, remove the P/PC from the source of the interference.
•The HP Jornada is designed to operate at temperatures
between 0 to 40 ºC (32 to 104 ºF). It is designed to maintain
data at temperatures between 0 to 55 ºC (32 to 131 ºF).
Subjecting the P/PC to temperatures outside those ranges
may damage the P/PC or result in loss of data....