Partnership Troubleshooting | Compaq 2100 guide

PARTNERSHIP TROUBLESHOOTING

This section helps you to solve problems in establishing a partnership between your Compaq Aero 2100 Series and a computer.

Problem	Possible Cause	Solution
Can't establish a	The auto-sync cable	Reconnect the auto-sync
connection between	may be loose or	cable.
the Palm-size PC and	defective.	Replace the defective
the computer.		Replace the defective
the computer.		cradle or cable.
		cradle or cable.
	There are problems	See ActiveSync Help on
	with the serial	your desktop computer.
	communications
	configuration.
	There is a compatibility	See the online Help
	problem with Microsoft	included with Microsoft
	Outlook on the	Outlook for information on
	computer.	synchronizing mail.

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Compaq 2100 manual Partnership Troubleshooting

Contents

Aero 2100 Series Color Palm-size PC Aero 2100 Series Color Palm-size PC Table of Contents Finding Information Before YOU Begin Name Location To Find Information About Look Here Locating Information Quickly North America Customer RegistrationOutside of North America Symbols and Conventions Introducing the Device Chapter Front Side Front Side ComponentsItem Component Function Component Function Recorder Left Side Left Side Components Top Edge TOP Edge Components Bottom Edge Bottom Edge Components Back Side Back Side Components Back Side Components Standard Cradle Cradle Components AUTO-SYNC Cable AC Adapter Using the Cradle Deluxe Cradle Auto-sync Cable Basic Operations Using the Stylus Using the Stylus Program Description Programs Programs Active Desktop Screen Active Desktop Display Properties Screen Start Menu Start Menu and Taskbar Command Bar Command BARTaskbar Type with the keyboard Typing and Writing on Your DeviceTyping with the Keyboard Write using character recognition Input Panel Using the Word Completion Function Finding Information Screen Viewing Information Customizing Your Device Display Properties Screen Using the Power and Backlight Button Adjusting the BacklightUsing the Light Bulb Icon Icon Meaning Backlight Menu Using the Q Menus Backlight Control Setting the Backlight Timeout Using Power Changing the Battery Pack Rechargeable Battery Pack Removing the Battery Compartment Cover Inserting the Battery Pack Checking the Battery Pack Charge Power Properties Battery Tab Screen Low Rechargeable Battery Indicators Responding to a Low Battery Pack Battery Pack Inside the Palm-size PC Charging the Battery PackCharging the Battery Using the AC Adapter Directly Battery Charge Light Charging the Battery Using the Cradle Charging the Battery Using the Deluxe Cradle Using the Deluxe Cradle Charging Compartment Battery Disposal Useful Battery Life Backup Battery Compartment Backup Battery Changing the Backup Battery Low Backup Battery Inserting a Backup Battery Opening the Backup Battery Compartment Cover Backlight Conserving Battery PowerCompactFlash Cards Infrared Transmissions Automatic Power OffActive Synchronization Setting the Power Off Timeout Using AC Power Performing a Normal Reset Resetting Your DeviceReset Button Performing a Full Reset Software Functions Asset Viewer Screen Using the Asset Viewer Menu Tab in QUtilities Using the Qutilities and Q Menu Menu Task Management Power Controlling VolumeVolume Slider Backlight Control File Explorer Auto Run Tab Auto Run Diagnostics Tab Diagnostics Select Show all file types. Tap OK CF Backup/Restore Game Keys Tab Game Keys Sound & Vibratory Alarm Status Setting Notification Alarms Appointment Screen Setting an Alarm in Calendar World Clock Alarms Tab Screen Setting an Alarm in World Clock Setting a Password File Explorer Screen Using File Explorer Organizing Your Files Navigating among Your Files Managing a Network Connection Backup and Restore Backing UP Data to a CF Card Using CF BACKUP/RESTORE CF Backup/Restore Utility Backup Tab Screen Restoring Data from a CF Card CF Backup/Restore Utility Restore Tab Screen Pocket Outlook This chapter describes the following features Program Buttons Program Buttons Program Button Description Changing the Program Button Shortcuts Calendar Screen Calendar Application Appointment Screen Tap File then Make Meeting Contacts Contact Details Screen Contacts Screen Tasks Screen TasksTask Details Screen Synchronize Messages Inbox Send e-mail remotely Set up remote mailInbox Options Screen Using Inbox with a Remote Connection Inbox Message Screen Receive messages Inbox Screen Send messages Inbox New Message Screen Voice Recorder Make a recording Using the Hardware ButtonsVoice Recorder Hardware Buttons Do this Navigate Play a recording Voice Recorder Screen Using the Screen Buttons Adjusting memory Settings and OrganizationChoosing a recording format Organizing recordings Organizing Recordings Chapter Creating a Note Entering Information Entering Information Using Note Taker Writing and Drawing Writing and Drawing Using Note Taker Editing And Formatting a Note Editing and Formatting a Note Saving your notes Saving and Organizing Your NotesAdding Space in a Note Saving a Note Organizing Your Notes Organizing your notes Picture Viewer Picture Viewer Screen Using Picture Viewer Viewing Images Stored on a CompactFlash Card Getting Images from a Desktop Computer Audibleplayer Installing AudibleManager Using AudiblePlayerAudiblePlayer Screen Purchasing Audio Programs Button Using the Software ButtonsTap and Hold AudiblePlayer Menus Using the Hardware Buttons Controls Additional Playback Time Infrared Feature Setting up Infrared on the Computer Connecting to Activesync with InfraredSetting up Infrared on the Palm-size PC File Transfer with Another PALM-SIZE PC Connecting To Your Desktop Computer Guidelines for Using IR Transfer Compactflash Cards Operating Guidelines Software Removing the CompactFlash slot cover Inserting a Compactflash CardInserting a CompactFlash card Running a Program Stored on a Compactflash Card Removing a Compactflash CardPage Microsoft Activesync Channels Personalizing Channels Viewing Channel ContentChannel Icon on the Taskbar Mobile Desktop Components Getting Connected Remotely Select StartàProgramsàCommunicationàConnections Connecting to AN ISP Connecting to a Network Getting Help on Connecting Remotely Upgrading the memory module Using CompactFlash memory Upgrading the memory module involves these steps Making a Full Backup Removing the Existing Memory Module Removing the Batteries Disconnecting AC Power Removing the Memory Module Removing the Memory Compartment Cover Memory Module Connector Installing a NEW Memory Module Inserting the Memory Module Restoring the BACKED-UP Data Input Method Menu Using JOT Character Recognizer Using Jot Character Recognizer Areas of the Input Panel Number Area of the Input Panel Symbols Options Help Writing CharactersNatural Character SET Using the letter areas Editing Stroke options Using the Number Area Period Comma Writing Accented Letters Char Stroke Options Using the Symbol Panel Char Char Stroke Options Simplified Uppercase Character SET Editing Character Stroke options Undo Paste Cut Carriage Return Writing Accented Letters Comma Apostrophe Dash Underscore Symbols Symbols Char Stroke Options Tips & Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Solution Infrared Communications Troubleshooting Infrared Communications Troubleshooting Partnership Troubleshooting Screen and Stylus Troubleshooting Screen and Stylus Troubleshooting StartàSettingsà Problem System Response Troubleshooting System Response Troubleshooting Memory Module for more Information Memory Troubleshooting Memory Troubleshooting Battery and Power Troubleshooting Conserving Battery Amber battery AC adapter has Routine Care Routine Maintenance International Travel Travel Guidelines Shipping Guidelines System Specifications Hardware SpecificationsSystem Physical Specification Metric Physical SpecificationsOperating Environment Operating Environment Metric Icon Reference Appendix B Connection Icons Battery Icons Other Icons Regulatory Notices Accessories Series NumberRegulatory Agency Identification Numbers Cables Modifications Avis Canadien Canadian Notice European Union Notice Battery Warning