Toshiba Pocket PC e800 - Manual (Page 51)

User’s Manual 2-33
Basic Skills
Customize Your Toshiba Pocket PC
You can customize your device by adjusting device settings and installing
additional software.
Adjusting Settings
You can adjust device settings to suit the way you work. To see available
options, tap
, Settings, then the Personal or System tab located at the
bottom of the screen.
You might want to adjust the following:
■ Clock, to change the time or to set alarms
■ Menus, to customize what appears on the menu, and to enable a
pop-up menu from New
■ Owner Information, to enter your contact information
■ Password, to limit access to your device
■ Power, to maximize battery life
■ Today, to customize the look and the information that is displayed on
the Today screen
Adding or Removing Programs
Programs added to your device at the factory are stored in ROM (read-only
memory). You cannot remove this software, and you’ll never accidentally
lose ROM contents. ROM programs can be updated using special
installation programs with a *.xip extension. All other programs and data
files added to your device after factory installation are stored in RAM
(random access memory).
You can install any program created for your device, as long as your device
has enough memory. The most popular place to find software for your
device is on the Pocket PC Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/
pocketpc).
To add programs using ActiveSync
You’ll need to install the appropriate software for your device on your
desktop computer before installing it on your device.
1. Determine your device and processor type so that you know which
version of the software to install.
Tap
and then Settings. On the System tab, tap About. In the
Version tab, make a note of the information in Processor.
A next to a file name indicates the file is saved on a storage card.
You can move files in File Explorer by tapping and holding the item you
want to move, and then tapping Cut or Copy and Paste on the pop-up
menu.