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6 Backup and restore data

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6 Backup and

restore data

Backup/Restore enables you to back up data files and applications from your

handheld to a storage device and to restore data to your handheld. Advanced security

features offer password protection of sensitive documents/applications during Backup

and/or Restore operations. The expansion features of your handheld allow you to use

any of the following storage devices:

• SD Card (Secure Digita Card)

•MMC card

• CF card ( CompactFlash Card)

• USB thumb drive

• ROM storage(ROM storage is for PIM data backup and restore operations

only)

During a backup or restore operation, the power button serves as a pause/resume

button to control the pace of the operation.

There are three tabs (from left to right) in the program window corresponding to the

three functions of Backup and Restore.

• Backup

• AutoBackup

• Restore

To launch Backup/Restore:

1 Insert a storage device (SD/MMC/CF card or USB thumb drive) if you want to do

backup/restore operation on a storage device.

For instructions on how to insert storage devices, please refer to "7 Using expansion

features" on page 65.

2 Tap , Programs, and then Backup/Restore.

Contents

Main COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY NOTES About this Manual About this Manual Page Your guides First things first Your guides Package contents Package contents Maintaining your Acer n50 Proper care and usage of your Acer n50 Maintaining your Acer n50 Resetting your Acer n50 Performing a soft reset To perform a soft reset: Performing a hard reset Locking your Acer n50 Locking your Acer n50 To assign a password Installing Software on Your Acer n50 Installing Software on Your Acer n50 Changing Display to Portrait Screen Orientations Page Contents About this Manual iii First things first v 1 Getting started 1 2 Entering data in your Acer n50 19 3 Managing applications and information 29 4 Managing Microsoft Pocket Outlook applications 33 5 Managing Microsoft Pocket PC 2003 companion programs 45 Contents 6 Backup and restore data 59 7 Using expansion features 65 8 Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSync.69 11 Customising your handheld 81 Appendix A: Exchanging and updating data using Bluetooth Utility (optional) 85 Appendix B: Regulation & safety notices 91 Appendix C: Wireless communication 97 1 System requirements Features summary Performance Display Audio Proprietary 26-pin I/O connector Connectivity Expansion Battery Page 4 Acer n50 tour Front view Left view Using the backlight To activate the backlight: Top view Bottom view Preparing to use your Acer n50 Installing the Microsoft ActiveSync software Important installation notes To install the Microsoft ActiveSync software Connecting the computer Charging your Acer n50 Power LED status during charging: Setting up your Acer n50 Performing the first synchronisation process Page Command interface Command interface Handheld buttons and the stylus Today screen Page Page Page Using the input panel 2 your Acer n50 Using the input panel To show or hide the input panel Using the input panel To type with the soft keyboard To use Letter Recognizer To use Block Recognizer To use Transcriber To select and edit typed text Writing on the screen To write on the screen To select and edit written text To convert writing to text Drawing on the screen Tips for getting good recognition Drawing on the screen To create a drawing Page Recording a message Recording a message To create a recording To play a recording Using My Text To insert a My Text message Page Opening an application 3 applications and information Opening an application Switching between applications Switching between applications Finding and organising information Finding and organising information To use Find Page Calendar 4 Pocket Outlook applications Calendar Page Scheduling an appointment Creating a meeting request Contacts Contacts To open Contacts Creating a contact Contacts Finding a contact Using the Contacts summary screen Tasks Tasks To open Tasks Creating a task Page Notes Creating a note Messaging Opening the Messaging Synchronising email messages Connecting directly to an email server Using the Message list Composing a message Managing email messages and folders Folder behavior with a direct connection to an email server Pocket Word 5 Pocket PC 2003 companion programs Pocket Word To create a new file Pocket Word To use the Pocket Word file list To enter information Page Page Pocket Excel Pocket Excel Creating a new workbook To create a Pocket Excel file list Displaying the toolbar Pocket Excel Protecting your workbooks Tips for working in Pocket Excel MSN Messenger MSN Messenger Requirements to use MSN Messenger Setting up To set up an account and sign in: Working with contacts Chatting with contacts Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Tips when chatting with contacts Microsoft Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Microsoft Reader for Pocket PC Using the Guidebook To open the Guidebook: Getting books on your Acer n50 Using the Library Reading a book Using Reader features Search for text Copy text Book annotations To use bookmarks Removing a book Page 6 restore data To launch Backup/Restore: Backup function To perform data backup AutoBackup function Restore function To perform data restoration To delete a file from a storage device Page Page 7 Using expansion features Using an SD/CF card 7 features Inserting an SD/CF Using an SD/CF card card Using an USB thumb drive Page Page 8 Exchanging and updating data using ActiveSync. Using ActiveSync. 8 updating data using ActiveSync. Using ActiveSync. Page Transferring items using infrared or Bluetooth(optional) 9 Transferring items using infrared or Bluetooth To send information via infrared Connecting to the Internet Connecting to the Internet To create a connection to an ISP over Bluetooth Connecting to the Internet To create a wireless Ethernet connection to an ISP Connecting to a network Connecting to a network To create a modem connection to a network To create a wireless Ethernet connection to a network To create a connection to a network over Bluetooth End a connection Page Mobile Favorites folder 10 Pocket Internet Explorer Mobile Favorites folder Favorite links Mobile favorites Using Pocket Internet Explorer Using Pocket Internet Explorer To view mobile favorites and channels To browse the Internet Page Adjusting handheld settings 11 handheld Adjusting handheld settings To access Settings Adding and removing programs Adding and removing programs To add programs using ActiveSync To add a program directly from the Internet Adding and removing programs To add a program to the Start menu Removing programs Page Appendix A: Exchanging and updating data using Bluetooth Utility Bluetooth Utility Appendix A: Exchanging and updating data using Bluetooth Utility (optional) Bluetooth Utility Bluetooth Icon Appendix A: Exchanging and updating data using Bluetooth Utility Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth Manager Appendix A: Exchanging and updating data using Bluetooth Utility Bluetooth Browser Bluetooth Browser Remote Device Services Series Port Appendix A: Exchanging and updating data using Bluetooth Utility Remote Device Services Dial Via Bluetooth Dial-up Networking: Connect To A Remote Computer Bluetooth File Explorer Appendix A: Exchanging and updating data using Bluetooth Utility Remote Device Services Bluetooth Personal Area Network Page Energy Star Guidelines Compliance Appendix B: Regulation & safety notices Energy Star Guidelines Compliance FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Page Important safety instructions Important safety instructions LCD pixel statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Radio Device Regulatory Notice General European Union (EU) European Union (EU) List of Applicable Countries The FCC RF safety requirement Canada - Low power license-exempt radio communication devices (RSS-210) Exposure of humans to RF fields (RSS-102) Page Tray Icon Activating the wireless feature Page Main configuration of utility Appendix C: Wireless communication Main configuration of utility When use click a 'More' button (DHCP IP case) Page Page Appendix C: Wireless communication Main configuration of utility Version Tab Page Index