Adding and removing programs, Adding programs using activesync – i-mate PDA2 User Manual

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Appendix A MaintainingAppendix A Maintaining

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Appendix A

Maintaining

Adding and Removing Programs

By default, programs added to your Pocket PC Phone at the factory are stored in the ROM

(read only memory). You cannot remove these programs, and you will never accidentally

lose them. You can install any other programs created for your Pocket PC Phone, as long

as it has enough memory. One of the popular web sites to find software for Pocket PC

Phone devices is http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc.

Adding programs using ActiveSync

You will need to save the appropriate software to the hard drive of your desktop PC before

installing it on your Pocket PC Phone.

1. Download the program to your desktop PC (or insert the CD or disk that contains the program

into your PC). Be sure that the program is compatible with your Pocket PC Phone before

installing it.

2. Read any installation instructions or documentation that came with the program. Many

programs provide their own installation instructions.

3. Connect your Pocket PC Phone to your desktop PC.

4. Double-click on the program's

.exe file.

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If the file is an installer, the installation wizard will begin. Follow the directions on

the screen. Once the software has been installed on your PC, the installer will

automatically transfer the software to your device.

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If the file is not an installer, you will see an error message stating that the

program is valid but was designed for a different type of PC. You will need

to move this file to your Pocket PC Phone. If you cannot find any installation

instructions for the program in the Read Me file or documentation, use the

Explore command in ActiveSync to explore the program file to the Program

Files folder on your device.

After installation is completed, select

Programs from the Start menu, then tap the new icon

for that program in the Programs screen.

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