Setting up MyPal, Activating MyPal | Asus 632, A636 specification

Chapter 1

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♦ Introducing MyPal	1-2
Front features	1-2
Back features	1-3
Side features	1-4
Top features	1-5
Bottom features	1-5
The stylus	1-6
GPS car mount kit	1-6

♦ Setting up MyPal	1-7
Installing and removing the battery	1-7
Connecting a power source	1-8
Setting up GPS	1-9

♦	Additional storage	1-10
	Installing and removing SD/MMC/SDIO card	1-10
	Installing and removing mini SD card (A632 only)	1-10
♦	Activating MyPal	1-11
♦ Basic screens on MyPal		1-12
	Today screen	1-12
	Menu bar	1-12
	Start menu	1-13
	Pop-up menus	1-13

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Asus 632, A636 manual Setting up MyPal, Activating MyPal

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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 GPS car-mount kit StylusGPS 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 To receive GPS signal Setting up GPSTo use the GPS car-mount kit Flip open the mini SD card slot cover Installing and removing SD/MMC/SDIO cardInstalling and removing mini SD card for A632 only Additional storage Activating MyPal Press the power buttonCalibrating and activating your device Today screen Basic screens on MyPalMenu bar Pop-up menus Start menu Tap the action that you wish to perform Learn the basics Entering information Entering information Entering text using the Input PanelTap Settings System tab System Information icon Viewing system information Tap Word Completion tab Word completion featureTo change options on the word completion feature To type with the soft keyboard To use Block Recognizer To use Letter Recognizer To use Transcriber Write anywhere on the screenTo edit typed text To convert writing to text Writing on the screenTo write on the screen To edit your writing Write neatly Tips for getting good writing recognition Strokes Drawing on the screenTo create a drawing To edit your drawing To create a recording Recording a messageTap Programs Notes To change the recording format Using the Search functionTo use the Help feature Finding and organizing information To see the available options Using the File ExplorerCustomizing your device To use the File Explorer to find and organize files Changing the Start menus To change the date and time settingsTo change the alarm settings Changing the date and time To change the owner information Setting a passwordTo set a password for your device Changing the owner information To change the screen display orientation Changing the screen display orientationPortrait orientation Landscape orientation To change the screen text size To enable the ClearType feature To specify the items to appear on the Today screen Changing the screen themeChanging the button assignments To change the screen theme Tap the Up/Down Control tab Setting the backlightTo customize the speed of your Up/Down button control To set the backlight To change the battery power settings Changing the battery power settingsTap tap Settings Tap the System tab Selecting sounds and notifications Changing the audio settingsTo change the Audio settings Tap Settings To change the Wakeup settings To change the Microphone and Speaker settingsTap the Advance tab from the audio settings screen To change the USB settings Changing the memory settingsTo display the memory allocation To check the storage card memory Tap Settings, then tap the System tabTo view the running programs Tap the Calculator icon to use basic calculator functions Using simple applicationsTo access the applications Calculator Tap the Games icon to display the available games GamesBubble Breaker To play Bubble Breaker To play Solitaire SolitaireTo change Solitaire options To use Pictures Pictures & VideosTap Menu, then tap Beam picture To save the picture To use Auto CorrectTo rotate the picture To crop the picture Tap OK to make the changes To change Asus Status settingsChecking Device Status To open Asus Status Synchronize and enhance Synchronize and enhance For example What is ActiveSync?For more information about using ActiveSync Microsoft ActiveSync Turn on your computer and monitor Installing ActiveSync on your computerTo install ActiveSync on your computer Click Install ActiveSync, then click Install Setting up a sync relationship Connecting your device to a computerSynchronizing your device Click Finish to complete the sync relationship setup To set up a sync relationship Checking synchronized information Tap while in the ActiveSync screen, then tap Help Manually initiating synchronizationTo manually initiate synchronization For more information on synchronization To set synchronization schedule Synchronization optionsTo display the synchronization options To select items to synchronize To install applications from the Companion CD Installing other applicationsClick Entertainment to display the available items Chapter Microsoft Pocket Outlook Introduction CalendarContacts Tasks Calendar Introduction To create an appointment Creating appointments To schedule a meeting Using the summary screenCreating meeting requests To create a meeting request Contacts To create a contact Creating contacts There are four ways to find a contact Finding a contact Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do TasksCreating tasks To create a task Using the summary screen Tap , tap Programs, then tap Notes To change the Notes optionsMake your desired changes Click OK To create a note Creating notesTap , then tap Notes Tap New to display a blank note Synchronizing e-mail messages MessagingDuring synchronization Connecting directly to an e-mail server Chapter Tap an e-mail message from your Inbox to display it Reading messages in Inbox To compose a message Composing messagesTap New to display a blank e-mail screen Editing or adding preset messages Using preset messagesTo edit or add preset messages Saving composed messages Managing e-mail messages and folders Companion programs Word Mobile Creating Word Mobile documents Pocket WordTo create a new Word document Saving Word Mobile documents When you have finished editing your document, tap OKTo save a Word Mobile document To specify save options Viewing documents Opening an existing Word Mobile documentTo change the zoom option Excel Mobile Opening an existing Excel Mobile document Creating an 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 Opening a PowerPoint presentation file PowerPoint MobileTo open a PowerPoint Mobile file To go to the previous or next slide Viewing a PowerPoint Mobile fileTo zoom in on a slide To view a custom show Setting show optionsSet how you want to view PowerPoint Mobile files Viewing a custom show Tap Pocket MSN on the Today screen then tap MSN Messenger MSN MessengerTo use MSN Messenger To launch 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 browse the Internet Changing View settingsTo change View settings Browsing the Internet To create a mobile favorite Mobile Favorites folderFavorite links Mobile Favorites Pocket Internet Explorer Tap Menu Favorites to display your list of favorites Viewing mobile favorites and channelsSaving device memory To view mobile favorites and channels Tap Menu Favorites Add/Delete tab Adding/Deleting mobile favorites and foldersTo add a favorite To add a folder Get connected Connect to Work To connect to the Internet Connect to the Internet Connect to Work Set up connectionsTo set up a modem connection Tap Settings Connections tab Connections VPN server connections Proxy server settingsTo set up a VPN server connection To change proxy server settings Network card connections To set up a network card End a connection Set up a WAP gatewayTap Advanced WAP Use dialing rules To set the beam options Setting beam optionsInfrared IR connection Receiving infrared beams To send a file via infrared beam Sending infrared beams Bluetooth Bluetooth Bluetooth icon Introducing Bluetooth Tap Bluetooth Settings Bluetooth settingsAccessibility To configure the Bluetooth settings About Services To launch the Bluetooth Manager Bluetooth ManagerTap Bluetooth Manager To launch the Business Card Exchange screen Bluetooth Connection WizardSelect a type of connection that you wish set up. Tap Next Business Card Exchange Wireless serial port Remote device servicesTo configure the Bluetooth Serial Port Dial-up networking Tap , then the Bluetooth Manager from the Start menuTo use Dial-up Networking Bluetooth File Explorer menus Bluetooth File ExplorerTo change the remote device folder To delete a file from the remote device To create a folder on the remote deviceTo send a file to the remote device To get a file from the remote device To set a local folder for incoming files To send data via Bluetooth Send via BluetoothTap Menu Send via Bluetooth To dial via Bluetooth 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 Turning on Wi-Fi Introducing Wi-FiAccessing the Wi-Fi feature Using Wi-Fi Tap Connect. The device connects to the selected network Configuring wireless networksTo configure a wireless network Using Wi-Fi 10-3 Tapping on Settings Adding a wireless networkTo configure a network adapter To add a wireless network Using Wi-Fi 10-5 10-6 Network association Wi-Fi Status Wi-Fi informationUsing Wi-Fi 10-7 Encryption BSS ModeSignal Strength Status Site Survey Using Wi-Fi 10-9Table of icon indications Rssi IP Info Using Wi-Fi 10-11 10-12 Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications CommissionStatement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Replaceable batteries UL Safety Notices Appendix

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♦ Introducing MyPal

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Additional storage

Activating MyPal