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5 | Configuring your  
HP Jornada 
This chapter details ways you can optimize your HP Jornada using Settings 
and the HP applications, and describes ways you can expand the features and 
functionality by adding programs. This chapter also offers important tips on 
safeguarding your data by managing power and memory and using the 
security settings.  
In this chapter, you will learn to: 
• Manage power effectively. 
• Manage the memory on your HP Jornada. 
• Adjust settings for the display and sounds. 
• Use security features to protect your data. 
• Configure hardware buttons for games.  
• Configure menus for easy access to programs and documents. 
• Add or remove programs.  
						

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Managing power  
Because the data and files you save on your HP Jornada are stored in RAM, 
maintaining a continuous power supply to the HP Jornada at all times is 
extremely important. If your HP Jornada runs out of power, all information you 
have entered is lost. Although the Windows for Pocket PC operating system 
and programs cannot be erased, any custom settings and programs you have 
added are erased if you lose power.  
Under typical usage conditions, your HP Jornada should operate for 
approximately 8 hours between charges. Some functions, such as listening to 
music or using CompactFlash cards, use considerable power and may reduce 
this time significantly. 
You should respond as soon as possible when your HP Jornada displays a 
dialog box warning of low power. If you turn off the device, your HP Jornada 
will retain data for up to 7 days. If you continue to use your HP Jornada until 
power reaches a critical low condition, a “Battery very low” message appears, 
and the device shuts down automatically. You will be unable to use your 
Pocket PC until you connect to external power for charging. Data will be 
retained for 5 days. 
Because your HP Jornada is charged automatically whenever it is connected 
to AC power, simply connect the HP Jornada to AC power to recharge when 
the power is low. While your HP Jornada is connected to AC power, the 
Notification button/LED indicates the charging status:  
• Amber indicates that the battery is charging (connected to AC power).  
• Green indicates that the battery is fully charged. 
To check the remaining power 
1. On the Start menu, tap HP settings. The remaining power is 
displayed on a status bar at the bottom of the Settings tab.  
 Under certain conditions, the power status icon is displayed on the Command 
bar in the Today screen. Simply tap the power status icon to open the Power 
control panel.  
 
Follow these tips to ensure the longest use of your HP Jornada between 
charges: 
• Use the Power control panel to set your HP Jornada to turn off after a 
short period of inactivity.  
• Use the Backlight control panel to set the backlight to dim after a short 
period of inactivity.  
						

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• Use HP settings to change the display mode to 8-bit color. 
• If you are playing music or using other functions that do not require the 
display, turn off the display by pressing and holding the Notification 
button/LED. (Turn on the display by pressing the Notification button/LED 
again.) 
Managing memory 
The memory on your HP Jornada is allocated between storage memory and 
program memory. Windows for Pocket PC automatically manages the 
allocation between storage and program memory; however, in some 
situations, such as when memory is low, it may not be able to automatically 
adjust the allocation. If you receive a message stating that storage or program 
memory is unavailable, try the following solutions. 
Increasing storage memory 
You can try any or all of these solutions to increase storage memory: 
• Buy an optional CompactFlash memory card, and move files from internal 
memory to the card. (For more information on CompactFlash cards, see 
the CompactFlash cards section in chapter 8.)  
• Delete unnecessary files. 
• Remove Web pages stored for offline viewing in Internet Explorer folders. 
• Remove programs you no longer use. See the Adding or removing 
programs section in this chapter. 
• Clear program memory. See the following section, Increasing program 
memory. 
Increasing program memory 
You can try any or all of these solutions to increase program memory: 
• Use HP task switcher or the Memory control panel to stop programs you 
are not currently using. In most cases, programs automatically stop to free 
needed memory. However, in some situations, such as when a dialog box 
is waiting for a response, the program may not be able to stop 
automatically. 
• Clear storage memory as described in the preceding section. This will free 
some storage memory so that it can be re-allocated as program memory. 
• Disconnect the sync cable or remove your HP Jornada from the cradle, 
remove the CompactFlash card (if installed), and reset your HP Jornada. 
See the Resetting your HP Jornada section in chapter 9.   
						

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To use the Memory control panel to stop programs  
1.  Open the Memory control panel, and then tap the Running 
Programs tab to check the state of your active programs. 
2.  To stop a running program, select a program in the list, and then tap 
Stop. 
To use HP task switcher to stop programs  
1.  In the Today screen, tap the HP task switcher icon. 
2.  On the pop-up menu, tap Close Window and then tap Close All. 
Adjusting settings 
Use the HP settings application to quickly change settings such as screen 
brightness and contrast and speaker volume, to display system information 
such as memory status and remaining power, and to change display, button, 
and power driver settings.  
To start HP settings  
1. On the Start menu, tap HP settings. 
–or– 
Press and hold the HP home menu hot key. 
The Settings tab 
On the Settings tab you can adjust the screen brightness and contrast, adjust 
the speaker volume to suit your work environment, and check the remaining 
power. You can also mute the speaker by selecting the speaker mute check 
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HP settings 
 To change the speaker volume settings, you can quickly switch to the Sounds 
& Reminders control panel by tapping the Speaker button.  
 
Save your preferred settings to any of the four profiles. Select the profile you 
want to change, and then adjust the sliders to fine-tune the settings.  
The remaining power is displayed on a status bar at the bottom of the 
Settings tab. To switch to the Power control panel, tap the battery icon next to 
the power status bar.  
The Memory tab 
The Memory tab displays total and available (free) Storage, Program, and 
Storage Card memory. For information on allocating memory between storage 
and programs, see the Managing memory section in this chapter.   
						

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The Preferences tab 
Use the Preferences tab to select the display mode, and customize button 
settings and certain power options. 
To prevent inadvertently turning on your Pocket PC, you can disable the 
Record button and the HP hot keys. On the Preferences tab, select the 
Disable record button and/or the Disable HP hot keys check boxes.  
You can set your Pocket PC to turn on whenever you tap the touch screen. On 
the Preferences tab, select the Tap screen to power on check box. 
Security 
This section provides some tips to safeguard your HP Jornada and the data it 
holds from theft or loss. You can set a password to protect your data and keep 
a record of when someone tries to access data on your HP Jornada. 
Setting a password 
Use the HP security application to prevent unauthorized access to your HP 
Jornada and the data it holds. You can set a password to protect your data, 
set a reminder password, and keep a record of when anyone attempts to 
access data on your HP Jornada. 
If you enable password protection, you must enter your password each time 
you turn on your Pocket PC. Or, you can set a short delay, so you do not need 
to re-enter your password if you turn on your HP Jornada within a short period 
of time. The delay feature can be convenient if you frequently turn your HP 
Jornada on and off to conserve power. 
 
To set a primary password 
1. On the Start menu, tap Settings, and then on the Personal tab, tap 
the HP security icon. 
2. On the Primary tab, enter a four-digit password by tapping the on-
screen keypad.  
3. Select the Enable password protection check box. 
 
 If you forget your password, you must restore your HP Jornada to the factory 
default settings, erasing all data you have stored on your HP Jornada. For 
more information, see the Resetting your HP Jornada section, in chapter 9. 
 
  
						

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To create and enable a reminder password 
1. On the Start menu, tap Settings, and then on the Personal tab, tap 
the HP security icon. 
2. On the Reminder tab, use the input panel to enter a question phrase 
in the Question box.  
3. Enter the Answer to your reminder password Question. The 
answer is your reminder password. 
4. Select the Enable reminder password check box. 
5. In the Prompt after box, enter the number of times you want to try 
your primary password before HP security prompts you with the 
question for your reminder password. 
 
When you tap OK, your changes are saved and password protection is 
enabled. You must enter the password each time you start your HP Jornada, 
and each time you open the HP security application.  
To set a password delay 
1.  Set your primary password. 
2. Select the Delay activation after suspend for check box. 
3.  Using the input panel, enter a number of minutes for the delay. 
To clear your password 
1. On the Primary tab, tap CLR on the numeric keypad. 
Creating a security log 
You can also use the HP security application to record all attempts to access 
your HP Jornada, and any attempts to modify the password settings. You can 
view the log on your HP Jornada or export it as a file to save or edit on your 
desktop PC. 
To enable security logging 
1. On the Log tab, select the Enable logging check box. 
• Entries appear in the table on the Log tab. 
• To clear all entries, tap Clear Log. 
• To export the log to a file, tap Export Log.  
						

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Adding owner information 
If you lose your HP Jornada, owner information can provide an easy way for 
someone to identify you as the owner and to return your Pocket PC. Use the 
Owner Information control panel to enter or update this information. 
To add or change owner information 
1. On the Start menu, tap Settings, and then tap the Owner Information 
icon. 
2. On the Identification tab, enter, your name, address, and/or other 
information. 
3. On the Notes tab, type any other information you want displayed (for 
example, a temporary address, or to offer a reward for the safe return 
of your HP Jornada). 
 
 To display your owner information each time you turn on your HP Jornada, 
select the Show information when device is turned on check box.  
  
Configuring hardware buttons 
You can configure the hardware buttons on your HP Jornada to suit the way 
you work. Individual buttons can be assigned to different programs using the 
Buttons control panel, and the HP game buttons application enables you to 
create hardware profiles for specific games. 
The Buttons control panel 
Use the Buttons control panel to assign any of the HP Jornada hardware 
buttons—the HP hot keys and the Record button—to any program. You can 
also customize the Action button to control the speed at which you scroll 
through documents. 
To assign a program to a hardware button 
1. On the Start menu, tap Settings, and then tap the Buttons icon. 
2. On the Program Buttons tab, select a button from the list. 
3. In the Button assignment list, select the program to assign to the 
button.  
To control the scroll speed  
1. On the Start menu, tap Settings, and then tap the Buttons icon.  
						

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2. On the Up/Down Control tab, move the sliders to set the repeat rate 
and the delay before repeat. 
HP game buttons 
The HP game buttons application makes it easier to enjoy your favorite games 
on your HP Jornada. Use HP game buttons to assign game actions to the 
hardware buttons of your Pocket PC. 
To start HP game buttons  
1. On the Start menu, tap Settings. 
2. Tap the System tab, and then tap the HP game buttons icon. 
3. Select the Enable mapping check box to activate the gaming 
buttons. 
4.  In the drop-down list, select a game profile to use or modify, or create 
a new game profile. 
 
 To make it easy to enable or disable the game buttons, select the Show 
status icon check box. The HP game buttons status icon will appear in the 
Command bar of the Today screen. Simply tap the status icon to enable or 
disable the gaming buttons. 
 
 
Creating a game profile  
You can create a different profile for each of your favorite games by assigning 
the hardware buttons on your Pocket PC to the actions associated with each 
game. 
To create a game profile  
1.  Start the HP game buttons application. 
2.  Tap the drop-down list of game profiles. The Input panel appears. 
3.  Using the Input panel, enter a name for the profile. 
4.  In the settings list, select an action, and then press the hardware 
button you want to assign to the action. 
5.  Repeat step 4 until you have assigned all the important game actions 
to hardware buttons.  
						

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Configuring menus 
You can customize the menus on your device to ensure you have easy access 
to programs or documents. 
HP home menu 
Use the HP home menu application to quickly launch your favorite programs 
or open frequently used documents. You can modify each of the 21 buttons on 
the HP home menu by adding descriptions or by assigning them to the 
programs or documents you use most.  
To modify a button assignment 
1.  Press the HP home menu hot key to open HP home menu. To 
display the second page of buttons, press the hot key a second time, 
or tap the HP home menu icon in the lower right corner of the HP 
home menu screen. 
2.  Tap and hold the stylus on the button you want to modify. 
3.  On the pop-up menu, tap Assign, Rename, or Delete.  
• Assign—Tap Assign, and then browse to select the program or 
document you want to assign to the button. 
• Rename—Tap Rename, and then type a description to be 
displayed under the button. The description can be up to 10 
characters long. The default description is the file name. 
• Delete—Tap Delete to clear the current button assignment.