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Change your synchronization settings
Change your synchronization settings for Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 and
• change when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with your computer
• change when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with your server
• change the type of connection from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer (for
example, serial, USB, or infrared connections)
• select the files and information to synchronize with your computer
• select the files and information you do not want to synchronize with your computer (for
example, e-mail attachments)
• determine how conflicts between information on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and
information on your computer are handled
1. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
2. From the Tools menu, click Options
On the Sync Options tab, select the files and information to synchronize with your
computer
On the Sync Mode tab, select when your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC synchronizes with
your computer
On the Rules tab, determine how conflicts between information on your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC and information on your computer are handled
3. From the File menu, click Connection Settings
Select the type of connection that will be allowed between the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
and computer
Move files to and from your computer
If you have not selected to synchronize files, move files to and from your computer using
Explore in Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 and Windows Explorer.
Hint: Move important information to the iPAQ File Store folder located in the File Explorer
on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Information in iPAQ File Store is held in ROM and will
not be lost if you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or if the battery loses
its charge. iPAQ File Store can store between 5 and 6 MB of information.
CAUTION: Move your files directly into My Documents or into a folder inside your My Documents
folder so the applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC can find your files.
1. From your computer, open Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
From the Start menu, click Programs and click Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
2. Click Explore
3. Double click to open My Pocket computer
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