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ActiveSync and Window Mobile Device Center (WMDC) synchronize information on the device with information
on your PC, Exchanger server, a mobile operator/Internet service, or a Windows Live Hotmail account. (ActiveSync
works on computers that have the Windows XP operating systems while WMDC works on computers that have
Windows Vista or Windows 7.) With ActiveSync or WMDC, you can access your music, photos, contacts, and e-
mail no matter where you are.
3.1 Installing and Setting up ActiveSync or WMDC
Before you can sync, you have to install and set up the synchronization software on your computer.
If you use Windows XP or earlier versions of Windows:
1. Install ActiveSync on your computer
2. After setup completes, connect the device to your computer through a USB cable, the Synchronization Setup
Wizard will automatically start.
3. Follow the instruction on the screen to complete the wizard.
4. If you have an Exchange Server e-mail account, enter your server address and logon information. If you don't
have an Exchange account, the wizard will go directly to the Synchronization Option page. (If you want to set
up the account later, see Section 3.3)
5. On the Synchronization Option page, select the information that you want to sync, and then click Next.
6. Click Finish.
If you use Windows Vista or Windows 7:
The Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems include the basic WMDC application partially installed, you
can fully install WMDC on your computer.
1. Install Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) on your computer
2. Connect the device to your computer through a USB cable, WMDC will start automatically.
3. On your computer, click Set up your device.
4. Select the information that you want to sync, and then click Next.
5. Enter a name for the device, and clear the check box if you don't want a shortcut for WMDC on your computer.
6. Click Set up. WMDC will sync the selected information automatically.
NOTE To set up ActiveSync or WMDC to sync e-mail, contacts, and calendar information to your device, you need to have Microsoft Outlook
2002, Outlook 2003, or Office Outlook 2007 installed on your PC.
3.2 Synchronizing Information
Starting and Stopping Synchronization Manually
From the device:
1. Tap on Start > ActiveSync, and then tap Sync.
2. To stop synchronizing, tap Stop.
From your computer:
1. Connect the device to your computer, and then do one of the following:
• If you use Windows XP or earlier, ActiveSync will open on your computer automatically. Click Sync on the
ActiveSync screen. • If you use Windows Vista or Windows 7, click Start > All Programs > Windows
Mobile Device Center, and then click Sync.
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