Installing other applications

The Companion CD packs a variety of useful applications. You may install some of the applications directly from the CD and download other available applications from the Internet.

To install applications from the Companion CD:

1.Place the Companion CD into the optical drive of your computer.

2.From the Main Menu, click Enhance Your Experience.

3.Read the Overview for the important notes.

4.Click Mobility to display the available items.

5.Click Pocket PC Applications to display the mobility programs that you can install on your device, then click Details for installation instructions.

6.Click Entertainment to display the available items.

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Contents

MyPal A636/632 Copyright 2005 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E1810 First edition July Contents at a glance This part includes the safety notices and regulations Display MyPal A636/632 specifications Package contents Activating MyPal Setting up MyPal Introducing MyPal Front features Stylus GPS antenna Hold latch Back features Side features Bottom features Top features Stylus GPS car-mount kitGPS car-mount kit includes Installing and removing the battery Setting up MyPal To connect the power adapter and charge the battery Connecting to a power source Setting up GPS To receive GPS signalTo use the GPS car-mount kit Installing and removing mini SD card for A632 only Installing and removing SD/MMC/SDIO cardAdditional storage Flip open the mini SD card slot cover Press the power button Activating MyPalCalibrating and activating your device Basic screens on MyPal Today screenMenu bar Pop-up menus Start menu Tap the action that you wish to perform Learn the basics Entering information Tap Settings System tab System Information icon Entering text using the Input PanelViewing system information Entering information To change options on the word completion feature Word completion featureTo type with the soft keyboard Tap Word Completion tab To use Block Recognizer To use Letter Recognizer Write anywhere on the screen To use TranscriberTo edit typed text To write on the screen Writing on the screenTo edit your writing To convert writing to text Write neatly Tips for getting good writing recognition To create a drawing Drawing on the screenTo edit your drawing Strokes Recording a message To create a recordingTap Programs Notes To use the Help feature Using the Search functionFinding and organizing information To change the recording format Customizing your device Using the File ExplorerTo use the File Explorer to find and organize files To see the available options To change the alarm settings To change the date and time settingsChanging the date and time Changing the Start menus To set a password for your device Setting a passwordChanging the owner information To change the owner information Portrait orientation Changing the screen display orientationLandscape orientation To change the screen display orientation To change the screen text size To enable the ClearType feature Changing the button assignments Changing the screen themeTo change the screen theme To specify the items to appear on the Today screen To customize the speed of your Up/Down button control Setting the backlightTo set the backlight Tap the Up/Down Control tab Changing the battery power settings To change the battery power settingsTap tap Settings Tap the System tab To change the Audio settings Changing the audio settingsTap Settings Selecting sounds and notifications To change the Microphone and Speaker settings To change the Wakeup settingsTap the Advance tab from the audio settings screen Changing the memory settings To change the USB settingsTo display the memory allocation Tap Settings, then tap the System tab To check the storage card memoryTo view the running programs To access the applications Using simple applicationsCalculator Tap the Calculator icon to use basic calculator functions Bubble Breaker GamesTo play Bubble Breaker Tap the Games icon to display the available games Solitaire To play SolitaireTo change Solitaire options Pictures & Videos To use PicturesTap Menu, then tap Beam picture To rotate the picture To use Auto CorrectTo crop the picture To save the picture Checking Device Status To change Asus Status settingsTo open Asus Status Tap OK to make the changes Synchronize and enhance Synchronize and enhance For more information about using ActiveSync What is ActiveSync?Microsoft ActiveSync For example To install ActiveSync on your computer Installing ActiveSync on your computerClick Install ActiveSync, then click Install Turn on your computer and monitor Connecting your device to a computer Setting up a sync relationshipSynchronizing your device Click Finish to complete the sync relationship setup To set up a sync relationship Checking synchronized information To manually initiate synchronization Manually initiating synchronizationFor more information on synchronization Tap while in the ActiveSync screen, then tap Help To display the synchronization options Synchronization optionsTo select items to synchronize To set synchronization schedule Installing other applications To install applications from the Companion CDClick Entertainment to display the available items Chapter Contacts Introduction CalendarTasks Microsoft Pocket Outlook Calendar Introduction To create an appointment Creating appointments Creating meeting requests Using the summary screenTo create a meeting request To schedule a meeting Contacts To create a contact Creating contacts There are four ways to find a contact Finding a contact Creating tasks TasksTo create a task Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do Using the summary screen To change the Notes options Tap , tap Programs, then tap NotesMake your desired changes Click OK Creating notes To create a noteTap , then tap Notes Tap New to display a blank note Messaging Synchronizing e-mail messagesDuring synchronization Connecting directly to an e-mail server Chapter Tap an e-mail message from your Inbox to display it Reading messages in Inbox Composing messages To compose a messageTap New to display a blank e-mail screen Using preset messages Editing or adding preset messagesTo edit or add preset messages Saving composed messages Managing e-mail messages and folders Companion programs Word Mobile Pocket Word Creating Word Mobile documentsTo create a new Word document When you have finished editing your document, tap OK Saving Word Mobile documentsTo save a Word Mobile document To specify save options Opening an existing Word Mobile document Viewing documentsTo change the zoom option Excel Mobile Creating an Excel Mobile document Opening an existing Excel Mobile documentSaving an Excel Mobile document With the document open, tap Menu, then tap File To rename/move a file Tips for working in Excel Mobile PowerPoint Mobile Opening a PowerPoint presentation fileTo open a PowerPoint Mobile file Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile file To go to the previous or next slideTo zoom in on a slide Set how you want to view PowerPoint Mobile files Setting show optionsViewing a custom show To view a custom show To use MSN Messenger MSN MessengerTo launch MSN Messenger Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Messenger Signing up To sign in to MSN Mesenger service Working with contacts Chatting with contacts Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Chapter Pocket Internet Explorer Internet Explorer Mobile To launch Internet Explorer Mobile Using Internet Explorer Mobile To change View settings Changing View settingsBrowsing the Internet To browse the Internet Favorite links Mobile Favorites folderMobile Favorites To create a mobile favorite Pocket Internet Explorer Saving device memory Viewing mobile favorites and channelsTo view mobile favorites and channels Tap Menu Favorites to display your list of favorites To add a favorite Adding/Deleting mobile favorites and foldersTo add a folder Tap Menu Favorites Add/Delete tab Get connected Connect to Work To connect to the Internet Connect to the Internet To set up a modem connection Set up connectionsTap Settings Connections tab Connections Connect to Work To set up a VPN server connection Proxy server settingsTo change proxy server settings VPN server connections Network card connections To set up a network card Set up a WAP gateway End a connectionTap Advanced WAP Use dialing rules Infrared IR connection Setting beam optionsReceiving infrared beams To set the beam options To send a file via infrared beam Sending infrared beams Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth icon Introducing Bluetooth Accessibility Bluetooth settingsTo configure the Bluetooth settings Tap Bluetooth Settings About Services Bluetooth Manager To launch the Bluetooth ManagerTap Bluetooth Manager Select a type of connection that you wish set up. Tap Next Bluetooth Connection WizardBusiness Card Exchange To launch the Business Card Exchange screen Remote device services Wireless serial portTo configure the Bluetooth Serial Port Tap , then the Bluetooth Manager from the Start menu Dial-up networkingTo use Dial-up Networking Bluetooth File Explorer Bluetooth File Explorer menusTo change the remote device folder To send a file to the remote device To create a folder on the remote deviceTo get a file from the remote device To delete a file from the remote device To set a local folder for incoming files Send via Bluetooth To send data via BluetoothTap Menu Send via Bluetooth Dial via Bluetooth To dial via BluetoothTap Dial Number To set up a Bluetooth personal area network Bluetooth Personal Area Network To join a personal network Chapter Using Wi-Fi 10-1 Using Wi-Fi Accessing the Wi-Fi feature Introducing Wi-FiUsing Wi-Fi Turning on Wi-Fi To configure a wireless network Configuring wireless networksUsing Wi-Fi 10-3 Tap Connect. The device connects to the selected network To configure a network adapter Adding a wireless networkTo add a wireless network Tapping on Settings Using Wi-Fi 10-5 10-6 Network association Wi-Fi information Wi-Fi StatusUsing Wi-Fi 10-7 Signal Strength BSS ModeStatus Encryption Using Wi-Fi 10-9 Site SurveyTable of icon indications Rssi IP Info Using Wi-Fi 10-11 10-12 Federal Communications Commission Canadian Department of Communications StatementStatement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Replaceable batteries UL Safety Notices Appendix