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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to a computer allows you to share data with the computer, transfer files to and from the computer and back up files to the computer.
Compatible Computers
Computers must meet the following minimum conditions to connect to and exchange data with the Rugged PDA. The following conditions describe the operating environment necessary to use ActiveSync (the computer program that exchanges data between the Rugged PDA and the computer), which is included on the Companion CD provided with the Rugged PDA.
Minimum operating system requirements
•Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® Millennium Edition, Microsoft® Windows® 98, Windows® NT
•Desktop or laptop computer with Microsoft® Outlook 98 or later able to run Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Notes at the same time.
•Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 or later version
•12 to 65 MB of available hard disk space (actual requirements vary depending on system configuration and selected functions)
•USB
•Infrared communication port if using infrared connection
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•256 color VGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter
•Keyboard
•Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows
NT options
•Audio card/speakers for audio
•Microsoft® Office 97, Microsoft® Office 2000 or Microsoft Office XP
•Modem for remote synchronization
•Ethernet LAN connection for remote synchronization
• ActiveSync may not be compatible with all types of computers.
•Refer to Help for ActiveSync for information about how to use the infrared communication port to connect the Rugged PDA with a com- puter.
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