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Get Connected dialog box is displayed. You do not need to restart your desktop PC.

4.Connect the P/PC to the desktop PC using the travel cable, as described next.

Connecting by travel cable

The HP Jornada uses a serial connection to communicate with a desktop PC. The serial connection is established with the travel cable (included with the HP Jornada) and a 9-pin serial communications port on your desktop PC.

To connect the HP Jornada to your desktop PC

1.Insert the 9-pin end of the travel cable into a serial port on your desktop PC.

2.Plug the travel cable into the HP Jornada and connect to AC power.

3.Turn on the P/PC. ActiveSync checks the communication port, and starts the New Partnership Wizard, which leads you through the steps listed in the next section.

You can also connect to a desktop PC using an infrared port (if the desktop PC also has an infrared port). For m ore information, see the Connecting by infrared section in this chapter.