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6 | Configuring and Optimizing 
Your hp Jornada 
This chapter details ways you can optimize your hp Jornada using the 
Settings and the hp settings application, and describes ways you can 
expand 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...

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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 stored in RAM is lost. Although Microsoft Windows for Pocket 
PC and the preinstalled programs will not be erased, any information you 
have entered, programs you have added, and custom settings are...

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To check the remaining power 
1. On the Start menu, tap Settings.  
2. On the System tab, tap the Power icon.  
The remaining power is displayed on a status bar in the Power 
control panel.  
 
 
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. 
 
 
Power Tips 
Follow these tips to ensure the longest use of your hp Jornada...

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• Avoid using CompactFlash card accessories while on 
battery power.   Some CompactFlash cards use considerable 
power and will quickly drain your battery.  
• Do not “listen” for infrared transfers.   Although you can set 
your hp Jornada to constantly monitor the infrared port for files sent 
from other devices, doing so will quickly drain your batteries. 
 
 
Use the ac adapter to plug your hp Jornada into external power whenever...

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manages the allocation between storage and program memory; however, 
in some situations—such as when memory is low—it may not be able to 
adjust the memory properly. If you receive a message stating that storage 
or program memory is unavailable, try the following solutions. 
To increase storage memory, you can 
• Move files or programs into the hp safe store folder. Files in the hp 
safe store folder do not use RAM-based storage memory. 
• Buy...

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To use hp task switcher to stop programs  
1.  Press and hold the Tasks hot key to display hp task switcher. 
2. Tap the Close button 
–or– 
On the pop-up menu, tap Close Window, and then tap a 
program in the list or tap Close All. 
 
CompactFlash Memory Cards 
CompactFlash memory cards are small, removable flash storage cards that 
enable you to expand the memory of your hp Jornada. You can use 
CompactFlash memory cards for backup...

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• hp emergency backup.   When you activate hp emergency 
backup, your PIM databases are automatically backed up to the hp 
safe store folder. The backup file is password-protected. After you 
restore your hp Jornada to the factory default settings, you are 
prompted to enter the password and restore the databases.   
Using hp backup 
The hp backup application gives you added flexibility in backing up your 
valuable data. With hp backup, you can...

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Restoring Data 
When you use the backup file to restore information, information on your 
hp Jornada is replaced with the information stored in the backup file. If 
you have created files on your hp Jornada since the last backup and do 
not want to delete these files during the restore process, move the files from 
your hp Jornada to your desktop PC—or to an optional CompactFlash 
memory card—before restoring information....

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6. On the Restore tab, select Restore all files, and then tap 
Restore Now. 
7.  In the file list, tap the name of a backup file you want to restore. 
8.  Remove the CompactFlash card (if installed), and reset your hp 
Jornada. See “Resetting Your hp Jornada” in chapter 9.  
 
 
When you restore data, your hp Jornada must have the same regional settings 
that it had when you completed the backup; otherwise, you will not be able to 
restore the...

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Restoring Data 
The hp emergency backup application gives you the option of restoring 
data automatically whenever you restore your hp Jornada to the factory 
default settings. After you complete the Welcome Wizard, you will be 
asked if you want to restore your databases and then prompted to enter 
your password. For more information, see “Restoring Factory Defaults” in 
chapter 9. 
Adjusting Settings 
Use the hp settings application...