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  To activate (or deactivate) the numeric keypad, press and hold 
the 
 key as you press the  key. While the numeric 
keypad is activated, the 
 symbol appears in the status area 
of the taskbar. 
Be sure the numeric keypad is deactivated and caps lock is off 
while you set your password and before you turn off your HP 
Jornada. Check for either the 
 or  symbols in the status 
area of the task bar at the lower right of the Jornada display 
screen. If either of these symbols appear, be sure to deactivate 
them before setting or re-entering your password. 
 
  To type accented or international characters, press and hold 
the 
 key as you press the keys corresponding to the 
character (international versions only). International versions 
of the HP Jornada have slightly different keyboard layouts.  
When using Terminal Server Client, the 
 key is not 
available for use in typing extended or international keyboard 
characters. See Appendix C  for information on alternative 
keystroke combinations in Terminal Server Client.  
 
  To generate extended characters or keyboard commands, hold 
down 
  or  as you press a key. Holding down the  
key will activate the character or command printed in yellow, 
while pressing 
 will activate the character or command 
printed in blue. 
You can also use the Keyboard control panel to adjust how 
quickly characters repeat when you hold down a key. To open 
the Keyboard control panel, press
.  
  
						

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Using HP Jornada settings 
The HP Jornada settings application gives you access to many 
useful controls. Use the HP Jornada settings control panel to: 
  Adjust your screen brightness and contrast in different 
lighting conditions 
  Adjust speaker volume or quickly mute all sounds 
  Check the remaining battery power  
  Check the amount of system memory available 
HP Jornada settings also enable you to save your preferred 
sound, contrast, and brightness settings in a custom profile, so 
you can change all your options with a single tap.  
To open HP settings 
· On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to HP 
Utilities, and then tap HP settings.  
 –or– 
  Tap the HP Jornada settings hard icon on the left side of 
the screen. 
For more information about the HP Jornada settings application, 
refer to the Using the HP settings application section in 
chapter 7 or the HP settings topic in online Help. 
Using the audio buttons 
The audio buttons on the front of your HP Jornada enable 
you to play Windows Media Audio and MP3 music files 
using Windows Media Player
. 
There are three audio buttons and a sliding audio lock. 
 When locking the audio buttons, be sure to slide the audio lock 
button to the fully locked position to avoid accidental 
activation of Windows Media Player in your pocket or luggage. 
When using Windows Media Player, the buttons control 
volume and play/stop functions.  
						

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HP Jornada Audio buttons 
 Microphone  Volume decrease button 
 Status LED  Volume increase button 
 Play/Pause button  Audio button lock 
When you press the Play button, Windows Media Player plays 
the currently selected play list. Play lists are selected from within 
the Windows Media Player application. 
For more information about play lists and using Windows 
Media Player in general, see the Windows Media Player online 
help files. 
 
Playback volume levels may vary considerably between 
different recording formats. To avoid uncomfortably high 
sound levels when listening to music via earphone, turn down 
the volume before you start playback. Then, adjust the volume 
to the desired listening level. 
 
  
						

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 When an audio file is being played, appointment notification 
will not sound (even if sound and reminders have been set in 
the control panel), however, the appointment notification light 
will still flash. 
 
 When playing MP3 music files through the HP Jornada built-
in speaker, reduce the bass setting. See Setting bass and treble 
levels in Chapter 7. 
  
						

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desktop PC
desktop PCdesktop PC desktop PC 
    
 
Your HP Jornada 700 Series Handheld PC works perfectly as a 
standalone computer. But to get the most out of your 
HP Jornada, you will want to connect to your desktop or notebook 
PC. This chapter describes how to establish a connection between 
your HP Jornada and a desktop PC, and how to use your HP 
Jornada with a desktop PC—or with any PC that has Microsoft 
ActiveSync installed. You will learn to: 
  Connect to your desktop PC 
  Set up Microsoft ActiveSync 
  Establish a partnership between your HP Jornada and your 
desktop PC 
  Use Microsoft ActiveSync to browse the contents of your 
HP Jornada 
  Synchronize Microsoft Pocket Outlook data and e-mail 
messages with Microsoft Outlook or Exchange 
  Transfer files between your HP Jornada and a desktop PC 
  Connect to and transfer files between your HP Jornada and a 
corporate network or home desktop PC over the Internet or by 
telephone line 
Connecting for the first time
Connecting for the first timeConnecting for the first time Connecting for the first time 
    
You can connect your HP Jornada to a desktop PC using a serial 
connection (with either the docking cradle—optional for the HP 
Jornada 710—or the serial sync cable), a USB connection (using 
the cradle only, USB A-to-B cable not included) or a network 
connection (with an optional PC Card network interface card). 
You can also connect to an infrared-equipped desktop or notebook 
PC (using the infrared port). Before you connect, you must install 
Microsoft ActiveSync on the desktop PC. Then, you can connect 
your HP Jornada and establish a partnership.  
						

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Setting up Microsoft ActiveSync and establishing  
a partnership 
Microsoft ActiveSync enables you to synchronize the information 
on your desktop PC with the information on your HP Jornada. 
Synchronization compares the data on your device with your 
desktop PC and updates both computers with the most recent 
information. For example: 
  Keep your Pocket Outlook data current by synchronizing your 
HP Jornada with  Microsoft Outlook 2000 on your desktop PC.  
(Inbox synchronization with Outlook Express is not 
supported.)  
  Synchronize Word and Excel documents, Access and other 
ODBC databases and tables, Mobile channels, and InkWriter 
documents between your HP Jornada and desktop PC. Your 
files are automatically converted to the correct format. 
With Microsoft ActiveSync, you can: 
  Back up and restore your HP Jornada data 
  Add and remove programs on your HP Jornada  
  Move and copy files (rather than synchronize files)  
between your device and your desktop PC 
Microsoft ActiveSync includes several components. The Microsoft 
ActiveSync Setup Wizard detects which software components are 
needed and prompts you to set up only the necessary components. 
For instance: 
  If you do not already have Outlook installed, the Setup Wizard 
will attempt to install Outlook 2000.  
  The Setup Wizard can add Inbox extensions to enable 
 you to transfer messages to your desktop mail client—
Exchange or Outlook. 
  
						

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The Microsoft ActiveSync compact disc includes the following 
software options for your desktop PC. 
 Microsoft® ActiveSync—Enables you to connect your 
HP Jornada to a desktop or notebook PC running Windows 
95/98/NT/2000. 
 Microsoft® Outlook 2000—Desktop PC software for 
managing your contacts, appointments, tasks, e-mail, and 
important documents, keeping them synchronized with your 
HP Jornada. 
 Microsoft® Internet Explorer —Browse the Web with the 
latest version of the Microsoft browser software for your 
desktop PC. 
 Microsoft® Money 2000—Synchronize the accounts on your 
HP Jornada with the US version of Microsoft Money 2000 on 
your desktop PC. 
Please Note: Some software programs on the Microsoft 
CD-ROM are designed for Pocket PC devices, and are not 
compatible with your HP Jornada 700 Series Handheld PC. 
 
  
						

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 There are many MS Windows for H/PC 2000 programs 
available, including freeware and shareware. Go to 
www.microsoft.com/mobile
, or try searching the Web on the 
keyword “MS Windows for H/PC 2000” to find additional 
programs for your HP Jornada. Be sure to install only 
programs that are compiled for the StrongARM SA111X 
processor family. 
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync  
The minimum PC requirements for running Microsoft ActiveSync 
are as follows:  
 Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Microsoft® Windows NT® 
Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or greater, or Microsoft® 
Windows 95/98.. 
  Pentium processor for Windows NT (166 MHz required for 
Windows 2000)  
—or— 
486/66  DX or higher processor (Pentium® P90 recommended) 
for Windows 95/98. 
  16 MB of memory  for Windows 95/98 (more memory will 
improve performance), or 32 MB of memory for Windows NT 
4.0 or Windows 2000 (64 MB recommended). 
  Hard disk drive with 10 to 50 MB of available hard disk space 
(actual requirements will vary, based on selection of features 
and current system configuration). 
  Available 9 or 25-pin communications port (adapter required 
for 25-pin communication port), Infrared port, or USB port 
(available for Windows 95/98 or Windows 2000 only).  
 CD-ROM drive. 
  VGA or higher resolution graphics card (SVGA 256-color 
recommended). 
 Keyboard. 
 Microsoft® Mouse or compatible pointing device.  
						

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Optional components: 
  Audio card/speakers for sound. 
  Modem and/or Ethernet LAN connection for remote 
synchronization. 
  Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher for Mobile Channels 
or Mobile Favorites support. (Internet Explorer 5.0 is included 
on the ActiveSync CD-ROM.)  
  Additional 153 MB of disk space for Microsoft Outlook® 2000. 
24MB system RAM recommended. (Microsoft Outlook 2000 is 
included on the ActiveSync CD-ROM.) 
To install Microsoft ActiveSync 
1.  Insert the Microsoft ActiveSync compact disc into the 
CD-ROM drive on your desktop PC. 
2.  The Microsoft ActiveSync Setup Wizard should start 
automatically. If it does not start, click Run on the 
Start menu, and then type d:\setup, where d is the 
letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive. 
3.  Follow the instructions that appear on your screen to set 
up Microsoft ActiveSync.  
4.  After you complete the installation, the Microsoft 
ActiveSync Get Connected dialog box appears, 
prompting you to connect your HP Jornada.  
  If you connect via serial port using the docking cradle 
(optional on the HP Jornada 710) or sync cable, connect 
your device as described below in Connecting by serial 
port, and then click Next. 
  If you connect via USB port with the docking cradle, 
connect your device as described below in Connecting 
by USB port, and then click Next. 
  If you connect by infrared, click Cancel, and then skip to 
the section Connecting by infrared, later in this 
chapter. 
Your HP Jornada will automatically detect the connection 
method (serial or USB) that you have used to connect to your 
desktop PC. Connect the cable type of your choice according to 
the instructions below, click Next, and ActiveSync will prompt 
you to complete the New Partnership Wizard. 
  
						

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Connecting by serial port 
The HP Jornada uses a serial port to communicate with a 
desktop PC. Use the serial sync cable that was included 
with your HP Jornada to connect either the device or the 
cradle (optional on the HP Jornada 710) to a 9-pin serial 
communications port on your desktop PC. If the 9-pin 
serial port on your PC is in use by another device, or if your 
computer has no 9-pin serial port, you can obtain an 
adapter from your computer’s manufacturer. 
 Turn on your desktop PC before connecting the sync cable or 
placing your HP Jornada in the docking cradle (optional on the 
HP Jornada 710). If the desktop PC is off, your HP Jornada or 
desktop PC may freeze on startup, forcing you to reset or 
restart. For information on resetting your HP Jornada, see 
Resetting in chapter 8. 
To connect directly (without the docking cradle) 
1.  If it is attached, disconnect the telephone cable from 
your HP Jornada. 
2.  Connect the ac adapter to the dc jack on the right side of 
the HP Jornada, and then plug in the power cable. 
3.  Insert the 9-pin end of the serial sync cable into a serial 
port on your desktop PC. 
4.  Fully insert the flat end of the serial sync cable, arrow 
side up, into the serial port on your HP Jornada. 
 
HP Jornada serial port connection