Adding And Removing Programs; Adding Programs Using Microsoft Activesync - Dell Axim X51 Owner's Manual

Adding and Removing Programs

Some programs are already installed in the ROM when you received your device.
You cannot remove these programs or accidentally lose the ROM contents.
You can update ROM programs using installation programs with the *.pku
extension. You can save data to Flash ROM.
You can install any program created for your device, as long as your device has
sufficient memory. The most popular place to find software for your device is
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on the Microsoft Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC
Premium Edition website: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile.
Adding Programs Using Microsoft
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ActiveSync
Before installing software on your device, you need to install ActiveSync on
your computer. See ActiveSync Help on your computer for more information.
1
Determine your device and processor type so that you know which
version of the software to install:
→
Tap Start Settings.
a
On the System tab, tap About.
b
From the Version tab, record the processor information.
c
2
Download the software to your computer (or insert the Getting Started
CD or floppy that contains the software into your computer). You may
see a single *.exe or *.zip file, a Setup.exe file, or several versions of files
for different device types and processors. Ensure that you select the
program designed for the Pocket PC and your device processor type.
3
Read any installation instructions, readme files, or documentation that
comes with the program. Many programs provide special
installation instructions.
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