NOTE: Be sure to close all running applications before performing a soft reset.

To perform a soft reset:

1.Locate the recessed Reset button on the HP iPAQ.

2.Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button.

View the Operating System (OS) information

Tap Start > Settings > System > About.

The Version tab displays important device information, including the type of processor and the amount of available memory.

Change the device name

The device name is used to identify your HP iPAQ in the following situations:

Synchronizing with a computer

Connecting to a network

NOTE: If you synchronize multiple devices with the same computer, each device must have a unique name.

To change the device name:

1.Tap Start > Settings > System > About > Device ID tab.

2.Enter a name. The device name must begin with a letter, consist of letters from A to Z and numbers from 0 to 9, and should not contain spaces.

Change the regional settings

The style in which numbers, currency, dates, and times are displayed is specified in regional settings.

To change the regional settings:

1.Tap Start > Settings > System > Regional Settings > Region.

2.Select a region.

The region you select determines the options available on the other tabs.

3.To customize additional settings, tap the tabs given below to display the required options:

Region

Number

Currency

Time

Date

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