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Toshiba Pocket PC e400/e405
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MSN Messenger
MSN Messenger on your mobile device provides the same chat environ-
ment as MSN Messenger on your PC. These features include:
•
Seeing who is online.
• Sending and receiving instant messages.
• Having an instant message conversation with a group of contacts.
• Telling contacts that you are unavailable.
• Blocking contacts from seeing your status or sending you messages.
To use MSN Messenger, you must have a Microsoft Passport™ account
or a Microsoft Exchange email account. You must have a Passport to use
MSN Messenger Service. If you have a Hotmail
® or MSN account, you
already have a Passport. Once you have obtained either a Microsoft
Passport or a Microsoft Exchange account, you are ready to set up your
account.
To switch to MSN Messenger, tap , Programs, and then tap MSN
Messenger.
Setting Up
Before you can use MSN Messenger, you must set up the instant mes-
saging account(s) to use. For MSN Messenger Service, you must have a
Microsoft Passport or Hotmail account. For Exchange Instant Messaging,
you must have an Exchange account.
To set up an account and sign in:
1. In the Tools menu, tap Options and then Accounts tab.
2. Select Enable MSN Messenger Service and/or Enable Exchange
Instant Messaging.
3. Enter your sign-in name and password for the selected account(s).
4. If you selected both accounts, under Sign in using this account
first, select which account to sign in to first.
You must have your Toshiba Pocket PC e400/e405 con-
nected to a PC through the provided USB cable or
optional cradle in order for MSN Messenger to function.
Sign up for a Microsoft Passport account at
http://www.passport.com. Get a free Microsoft Hotmail
email address at http://www.hotmail.com.