Set Up Your Compaq Ipaq Pocket Pc - HP iPAQ h3900 Getting Started Manual

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Set Up Your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

Set up your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC by first charging it
with the AC adapter or the universal cradle. Use the
universal cradle to synchronize your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC with your computer.
CAUTION: For synchronization to work properly, install
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before you first connect your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer.
Because your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC uses some power to
maintain RAM and the clock, you need to recharge the
battery regularly. Keep the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
connected to the universal cradle or the AC adapter while
you are at your desk. The best policy is to keep the Compaq
iPAQ Pocket PC connected to your computer when working
at your desk and carry your AC adapter with you when
traveling.
Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC up to four hours
before you first use it.
CAUTION: Some of the applications on your Compaq
iPAQ Pocket PC are held in RAM memory, you will need
to reinstall those applications if the battery completely
discharges.
Charge with the AC adapter
Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with the AC adapter.
Use the AC adapter to charge your optional expansion pack,
if you have purchased one. For more information about
expansion packs, see Expanding Functionality with
Expansion Packs in the eBook guide, the printable
reference guide, or the Flash guide available on the
CD-ROM.
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Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC up to four hours
before you first use it.
The standard adapter works in any household outlet. You
can also purchase one that works in your car's cigarette
lighter or a 12-volt power outlet.
CAUTION: Use only Compaq recommended AC
adapters.
1 Locate the AC adapter
2 Plug the AC adapter into an outlet
3 Insert the DC adapter plug into the bottom of your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
4 Insert the AC adapter plug into the DC adapter plug
5 Hold the DC adapter plug to the AC adapter with the
rubber retainer
Charge with the universal cradle
Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with the universal
cradle. Use the universal cradle to
• synchronize with your computer
• recharge the battery of an optional expansion pack, if
you have purchased one (for example, recharge the
battery of the Dual-slot PC Card Expansion Pack)
Charge your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC up to four hours
before you first use it.
CAUTION: For synchronization to work properly, install
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 before you first connect your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC to your computer.
1 Install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
Insert the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC Companion CD-ROM
Click Start Here.
Install Microsoft Outlook, if necessary.
Follow the instructions in the installation wizard
When prompted to download the file, select Run this
program from its current location
For more help, click on the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
Help button during installation
2 Locate the universal cradle
3 Remove the DC adapter plug from the AC adapter
4 Insert the AC adapter into the back of the universal
cradle
5 Attach either the USB or serial cable to your
computer
If you have a Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 operating
system on your computer, you must use a serial cable