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7 | Using Channels and
7 | Using Channels and7 | Using Channels and 7 | Using Channels and
Inbox
InboxInbox Inbox
This chapter explains how to:
•use Channels
•set up a dial-up connection and Inbox to send and receive
messages
•use Inbox
•send and receive CompuServe e-mail
•set up an Ethernet connection
•use Windows CE Inbox Transfer
Using Channels
Using ChannelsUsing Channels Using Channels
A channel (or mobile channel) is a Web site or other Web-
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requires 56 to 98 MB of hard disk space and a 486/66 or higher
processor.  Service Pack 3 or higher is required for Windows NT
systems (also included on the CD).
Getting started with channels
A special Web site has been set up to help you get started using
channels. For information on getting started with channels on
your P/PC, go to:
www.microsoft.com/windowsce/Products/download/chan-start.asp.
If the Web site is down, you can follow these steps:
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2. Tap File, and then Channels.
3. Select the channels and content areas you want.
To specify the amount of channel information
that is transferred to your P/PC
1. Tap View, and then Options. Channel information is
stored on your P/PC, and new content replaces older
content.
To remove a channel and all of its content
1. Tap File, and then Channels.
2. Clear the channel that you want to remove.
Viewing channel content on the P/PC
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Displaying mobile desktop components
The P/PC includes an Active Desktop feature that can display
specialized channel content for quick reference. Similar to
Channels, content for mobile desktop components is
synchronized with the desktop computer. For example, a content
provider might create a mobile desktop component that updates
and displays key financial market indices during the day.
To display mobile desktop components on the
Active Desktop
1. Tap...

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•synchronize messages with Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft
Outlook on your desktop computer (see the Synchronizing e-
mail messages section in chapter 6)
•transfer individual messages using Windows CE Inbox
Transfer (see the Using Windows CE Inbox Transfer in
this chapter)
Setting up a dial-up connection and Inbox
To use Inbox to send and receive messages using a dial-up
connection to an ISP or your corporate network, you need to:
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Installing and configuring a modem
The HP Jornada 430/430se supports CompactFlash Card
modems. The CF Card modem fits into the CF slot. For
information on installing CF Cards, see the Inserting and
Removing CompactFlash Cards section in chapter 10. For a
list of compatible CF card modems, go to www.hp.com/jornada.
Getting an account with an Internet service provider
To send and receive e-mail, you need to contact an ISP to set up a
PPP account. SLIP...

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5. In the Select a modem dropdown list, make sure the
modem you have inserted is selected. If the modem
name does not appear here, the modem may not be
inserted fully. Remove and reinsert the modem, then
check the modem list again.
6. Tap Next and fill in the country code, area code, and
phone number provided by your Internet Service
Provider. Tap Finish. A new icon with the name you
specified appears in your Connection folder.  This
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4. Use the keyboard to enter a unique service name, and
then tap OK.
5. In the Service Definiton (1/3) window, choose the name
of your dial-up connection from the dropdown list.
6. Display the keyboard, and type in the name of your
POP3 (or POP or PO) host, your User ID, and your
password as provided by your Internet Service Provider.
You can also type in the name of the SMTP host and the
return address.
7. Tap the Next button.
8. Select your general...

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To connect to your ISP
1. Plug your modem’s phone cord into a standard phone
jack, making sure you connect to a phone line supported
by your modem. Follow the instructions provided by the
manufacturer. Most CompactFlash Card modems use
analog phone lines.
2. To use your new connection, double-tap the new icon in
the Connection folder (or select the new icon from the
Start/Programs/Communication menu).
3. Fill in the User Name and Password provided by your
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The mail that you receive using a dial-up connection appears in
the Inbox folder on your P/PC, together with the mail you
synchronize with your desktop computer. Messages that you
receive remotely are linked to your mail server rather than your
desktop computer.
Working online
You can work online, which means that you read and respond to
messages while connected to the server. Messages are sent as
soon as you tap Send, which saves space on your P/PC....