3 setting up activesync® on windows xp, Use windows mobile device center, Install activesync – HTC AM171 User Manual

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Use Windows Mobile Device Center

To open Windows Mobile Device Center, click Start > All Programs > Windows Mobile Device Center on 
your Windows Vista computer.

On Windows Mobile Device Center, you can do the following:

Click 

Mobile Device Settings to change synchronization settings.

When you click 

Pictures, Music and Video > XX new pictures/video clips are available for import, a 

wizard guides you to tag and transfer photos from your device to the Photo Gallery on your computer.
Click 

Pictures, Music and Video > Add media to your device from Windows Media Player to 

synchronize music and video files using Windows Media® Player. For more information, see “Using 
Windows Media® Player Mobile” in Chapter 11.
Click 

File Management > Browse the contents of your device to view documents and files on your 

device.

Note  See Windows Mobile Device Center Help for more information.

5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP®

The Getting Started CD that comes with your device contains Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 or later. Follow the 
steps in this section to install and set up ActiveSync on Windows XP or other compatible Windows systems.

Note  For a list of compatible Windows systems, go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/

activesync45.mspx.

Install ActiveSync

1.

Place the Getting Started CD to the disc drive of your computer.

2.

Click 

Setup and Installation.

3.

Select the 

ActiveSync check box, then click Install.

4.

Read the license terms, then click 

Accept.

5.

When installation is completed, click 

Done.

6.

On the Getting Started with Windows Mobile screen, click 

Close.

Set up synchronization in ActiveSync

1.

Connect your device to your computer. The Synchronization Setup Wizard automatically starts and 
guides you to create a synchronization partnership. Click Next to proceed.

2.

To synchronize your device with your computer, clear the 

Synchronize directly with a server running

Microsoft Exchange check box, then click Next.

3.

Select the information types that you want to synchronize, then click 

Next.

4.

Select or clear the 

Allow wireless data connections check box according to your preference.

5.

Click 

Finish.

When you finish the wizard, ActiveSync synchronizes your device automatically. Notice that Outlook e-mails 
and other information appear on your device after synchronization.


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