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4 Connecting to a desktop PC

This chapter describes how to:

·install Windows CE Services

·establish a partnership between the HP Jornada and your desktop PC

·use Windows CE Services to browse the contents of the HP Jornada

·synchronize data, e-mail messages, and channels

·transfer files between the HP Jornada and desktop PC

Connecting for the first time

You can connect to a desktop PC using the HP Jornada serial port, or you can connect to an infrared-equipped desktop or notebook PC using the infrared port. Before you connect, you must install Windows CE Services on the desktop PC. Then, you can connect the HP Jornada to your desktop PC with the sync cable or the infrared port, and establish a partnership.

Understanding Windows CE Services

Microsoft Windows CE Services with ActiveSync enables you to synchronize the information on your desktop computer with the information on your P/PC. Synchronization is the process of comparing the data on your P/PC with your desktop computer and updating both computers with the most recent information. For example:

·Keep Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks data up-to-date by synchronizing your mobile device with your choice of Microsoft Outlook (Inbox synchronization with Outlook Express is not