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About Your Device 19
Connecting to a Computer
You either connect your device to a computer using a cradle or directly to
a computer using a sync cable. Connect your device to a computer to:
• Add programs to your device. See "Adding Programs Using
Microsoft® ActiveSync®" on page 78 for more information.
• Synchronize data on your device with data on your computer.
For information on synchronizing your data, see the following resources:
•"Using Microsoft
® ActiveSync®" on page 57
• ActiveSync Help on your computer
• ActiveSync Help on your device

Using the Cradle

NOTE: Depending on the configuration of your device, the cradle is
optional.
You can use the cradle to:
• Synchro nize the d ata on you r device with the d ata on you r compute r.
• Power the device with AC power to conserve battery power.
• Charge the main battery. See "Using the Batteries" on page15 for
more information.
• Charge a spare battery.
Before connecting your device to a computer for the first time, ensure that
you install ActiveSync on the computer from the Dell™ Companion CD.