30 Synchronizing Information with Your Computer
To synchronize with more than one computer
You can set up your phone to synchronize with more than one PC or with a combination of one or more PCs and Exchange Server. When synchronizing with multiple computers, the items that you synchronize will appear on all of the computers with which they are synchronized.
For example, if you have set up synchronization with two PCs (PC1 and PC2), which have different items, and you synchronize Contacts and Calendar on your phone with both computers, the result is as follows:
Location | New state |
PC1 | All Outlook contacts and calendar appointments that were on PC2 are now also on PC1. |
PC2 | All Outlook contacts and calendar appointments that were on PC1 are now also on PC2. |
Phone | All Outlook contacts and calendar appointments from both PC1 and PC2 are on your phone. |
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Notes • Outlook
•To stop synchronizing with one PC completely, click Menu > Options, click the computer name, then click Menu > Delete.
To resolve ActiveSync connection problem
When the PC is connected to the Internet or a local network, in some cases, the PC may disconnect the ActiveSync connection with your phone in favor of the Internet or network connection. If this happens, click Start > Settings > Connections > USB to PC, then clear the Enable advanced network functionality check box. This makes ActiveSync utilize a serial USB connection with your phone.
3.5 Synchronizing via Infrared
You can connect and synchronize your phone with the PC using infrared.
To synchronize with a computer via infrared
1.Follow the instructions in ActiveSync Help on the PC for setting up your PC to receive infrared beams.
2.Line up the infrared (IR) ports according to the instructions in the manufacturer’s documentation for your phone so that they are unobstructed and within close range.
3.On the Home screen, click Start > ActiveSync.
4.Click Menu > Connect via IR.
5.Click Sync.
3.6Synchronizing via Bluetooth
You can connect and synchronize your phone with the PC using Bluetooth.
To synchronize with a computer via Bluetooth
1.Set up the synchronization software (Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync) on your computer to use a Bluetooth connection. For more information, see the software help on your computer.
2.On your phone, click Start > ActiveSync.
3.Make sure that Bluetooth on both your phone and the computer are turned on and set to visible mode. For more information, see “Bluetooth” in Chapter 8.
4.Click Menu > Connect via Bluetooth.
5.If this is the first time you have connected to this computer via Bluetooth, you must first complete the Bluetooth wizard on your phone and set up a Bluetooth partnership between your phone and the computer. For more information about creating a Bluetooth partnership, see “Bluetooth partnerships” in Chapter 8.