Installing programs, Backing up and restoring, Synchronizing links – HP iPAQ hw6500 Unlocked Mobile Messenger series User Manual

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Using ActiveSync

3–6

7.

Drag and drop your files between your HP iPAQ and your

computer. ActiveSync converts the files so that they can be used by

the Pocket Office applications, if necessary.

NOTE: Move your files directly into My Documents on your HP iPAQ (or

into a folder inside My Documents), so the applications on your HP iPAQ

can locate them.

NOTE: Some files may lose some of their format during the conversion

process to an application on the HP iPAQ.

Installing Programs

Use ActiveSync to install programs on your HP iPAQ from your computer:
1.

Use the HP iPAQ Cradle to connect your HP iPAQ to your

personal computer.

2.

Follow the instructions in the Installation Wizard provided with

the program.

3.

Check the screen on your HP iPAQ to see if any further steps are

necessary to complete the program installation.

Backing up and Restoring

To help reduce the chance of losing information, you should back up

information to your computer on your HP iPAQ regularly. For more

information on backing up and restoring information using Microsoft

ActiveSync, refer to Chapter 2, in the section

“Backing Up Information.”

Synchronizing Links

You can synchronize links to Web sites from your Favorites list on your

computer to view them offline with Pocket Internet Explorer.
1.

From the Start menu on your computer, click Programs and

double-click the Internet Explorer icon.

2.

Click Favorites to see the list of links to your favorite Web sites.

3.

To save a Web site link to Mobile Favorites, open the Web site, and

click Create Mobile Favorite.

4.

If you select “Favorites” as an information type to be synchronized,

ActiveSync copies your mobile favorite to your HP iPAQ the next

time you synchronize.

5.

Follow the instructions in Synchronize information to manually

synchronize your favorite links.

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