HP iPAQ hw6500 series User Manual page 40

To help reduce the chance of losing information, you should back
up information on a regular schedule.
Backup/Restore using iPAQ Backup
iPAQ Backup saves your data in a backup file. You may
designate a file name and a location for the file to be saved. iPAQ
Backup backs up to a memory card, main memory, or the iPAQ
File Store folder. Close all programs on your HP iPAQ before
backing up or restoring your information.
CAUTION: Restoring your information replaces the current information
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on your HP iPAQ with the information saved in your backup.
If you perform a hard reset on your HP iPAQ, any user installed
information stored in main memory including backup files will be
deleted. For this reason, it is suggested that backup files always be
saved to a memory card or to the iPAQ File Store folder.
To backup/restore using iPAQ Backup:
1. From the Start menu, tap Programs > iPAQ Backup.
2. Tap Options > Switch to Advanced Mode and select the
files and folders to be backed up or restored.
3. Tap the ... box next to File to select the name, location, and
folder name for backed-up data.
4. Tap OK.
5. Press the Backup or Restore button, and press the Start
button on the next screen.
Backup/Restore Using ActiveSync
Close all programs on your HP iPAQ before backing up or
restoring your information.
CAUTION: Restoring your information replaces the current information
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on your HP iPAQ with the information saved in your backup.
To backup/restore using ActiveSync:
1. Be sure the HP iPAQ is connected to your computer.
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