HP Jornada 520 Series Pocket PC Users Guide

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 You can later change the name and description on the 
Device ID tab of the 
About control panel on your HP Jornada. On the 
Start menu, tap 
Settings, tap
the 
System tab, and then tap the About icon.  
 
3.  Set the number of partnerships your HP Jornada will have. If you will 
synchronize information between your Pocket PC and more than one 
computer, or if you have already established a partnership with 
another desktop PC, select two. 
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Control 
when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode. For 
example, you can synchronize continually while your HP Jornada is 
connected, or only when you choose the 
Synchronize command. 
Select which information types are synchronized and control how much data is 
synchronized. For example, you can choose how many weeks of past 
appointments you want synchronized. 
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If the same item (for example an...

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Before you can synchronize remotely, the desktop PC or network server must 
be configured to allow your HP Jornada to connect. If the desktop PC uses 
Windows NT or Windows 2000, you must install and configure Remote Access 
Services. If it uses Windows 95/98/Me, install and configure Dial-Up 
Networking.  
You must also ensure that ActiveSync is configured to allow a network 
connection. By default, ActiveSync allows a network...

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You cannot open documents or start programs stored on your HP Jornada by 
double-clicking their icons in the Mobile Device window on your desktop PC. 
Double-clicking an icon displays the properties for that file.  
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You can copy files between your HP Jornada and desktop PC by dragging 
icons to or from the Mobile Device window or by using the 
Cut, 
Copy, and 
Paste commands on the 
Edit...

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When you back up your HP Jornada using Microsoft ActiveSync, the backup 
file contains all the files, databases, PIM information, and RAM-based 
programs on your Pocket PC. The backup file is stored on your desktop PC. 
If you have established a partnership between your HP Jornada and desktop 
PC, you can set ActiveSync to back up data automatically each time you 
connect. You can also back up your HP Jornada manually...

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4. Tap the 
System tab, and then tap 
HP backup. 
5. On the 
Backup tab, tap 
Back up all data or 
Back up PIM 
databases. 
6. In the 
Name box, type a name for the backup file, and select a 
storage location from the drop-down list.  
7. Tap 
OK to start the backup. 
 
The backup file (.dbe or .dbb) is always saved in the My Documents folder. If 
you back up data to a CompactFlash card, a My Documents folder is 
automatically created. 
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If you have made incremental backups, you must restore each backup file 
individually, starting with the original (full) backup and progressing in sequence 
from the oldest to the most recent.  
To select the backup file you want to restore, connect your HP Jornada to your 
desktop PC as a guest. If you have already established a partnership, you 
must delete the partnership on the desktop PC. (In ActiveSync, click...

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In addition to connecting your HP Jornada to your desktop PC partner, you 
may want to connect to remote computers so you can access e-mail, browse 
the Internet, or retrieve files from a corporate network (LAN), whether you are 
at home or on the road. This chapter describes 
• the several methods you can use to connect your HP Jornada to a 
modem,* cellular phone, or network
 
• the process of configuring your HP Jornada to connect to an...

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Your HP Jornada gives you several options for connecting to a remote 
computer. You can use an optional CompactFlash card modem, an infrared 
modem, or a mobile phone. Each of these methods requires purchase of a 
modem or adapter as an optional accessory. For more information about 
compatible modems and accessories, visit the HP Jornada Web site at 
www.hp.com/jornada/accessories
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