Important Upgrade Instructions

Dell™ Axim™ X50/X50v System Upgrade Utility

Study the next section carefully before deploying your Microsoft® Windows® Mobile® Version 5.0 for Pocket PC Premium Edition for Upgrading the Pre-Installed Software on your Dell Axim X50/X50v, to avoid loss of files or data.

You must read and understand the following instructions about migrating your data from Windows Mobile™2003 Second Edition to Windows Mobile 5.0.

Before you begin, you need the following hardware, software, and documentation:

•Axim X50/X50v

•Computer

•Cradle or sync cable

•The Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Getting Started CD, which includes ActiveSync® 4.0

•The upgrade CD, Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0 for Pocket PC Premium Edition for Upgrading the Pre-Installed Software

•The Owner's Manual that came with your Axim and is also available on support.dell.com

To upgrade from Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition to Windows Mobile 5.0:

1Install ActiveSync 4.0. from the Getting Started CD. (see your Getting Started Guide that is available on your upgrade CD)

NOTE: Check that ActiveSync 4.0 is correctly installed to ensure that the device gets connected after the upgrade.

2Back up the data on your Axim to your computer. (see your Getting Started Guide that is available on your upgrade CD)