Chapter 8 - Communications; Overview; Help On Connecting; Installing Additional Software - Hand Held Products Dolphin 7900 User Manual

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Communications

Overview

You can exchange information between your Dolphin terminal and other mobile devices, a desktop computer, a network, or the
Internet. You have the following connection options:
• Connect to your desktop computer and synchronize via Microsoft ActiveSync v3.7 or higher.
• Use the infrared (IrDA) port to send and receive files between two devices.
• Connect to your ISP.

Help on Connecting

More information on the procedures described here, as well as information on additional procedures, can be found in the following
locations:
• ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer. In ActiveSync, click Help > Microsoft ActiveSync Help.
• See Messaging on page
• Online Help. Tap Start > Help > View menu > All Installed Help > Inbox or Connections.
For more information, go to the Windows Mobile software website at:

Installing Additional Software

In addition to the default programs installed on your terminal when it is first booted up, you can install any program (created for
a Windows Mobile device), as long as the terminal has enough memory to store the program and the program has an *.exe,
*.cab, or *.dll extension.
The most popular place to find software on the Windows Mobile website:
When selecting programs, verify that the program and version of the program are designed for the Windows Mobile
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2003 Second Edition and your processor. You can verify your processor by tapping Start > Settings > System tab >
About > Version tab. Make a note of the information in the Processor field.
You can install additional software via:
• ActiveSync - see page 8-4.
• Infrared - see page 8-5.
• The Internet (via wireless radio) - see page 8-8.
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