Chapter 3 Connecting to your desktop PC 31

3 Connecting to your desktop PC

Your HP Jornada 700 Series Handheld PC works perfectly as a standalone computer. But to get the most out of your

HP Jornada, you will want to connect to your desktop or notebook PC. This chapter describes how to establish a connection between your HP Jornada and a desktop PC, and how to use your HP Jornada with a desktop PC—or with any PC that has Microsoft ActiveSync installed. You will learn to:

Connect to your desktop PC

Set up Microsoft ActiveSync

Establish a partnership between your HP Jornada and your desktop PC

Use Microsoft ActiveSync to browse the contents of your HP Jornada

Synchronize Microsoft Pocket Outlook data and e-mail messages with Microsoft Outlook or Exchange

Transfer files between your HP Jornada and a desktop PC

Connect to and transfer files between your HP Jornada and a corporate network or home desktop PC over the Internet or by telephone line

Connecting for the first time

You can connect your HP Jornada to a desktop PC using a serial connection (with either the docking cradle—optional for the HP Jornada 710—or the serial sync cable), a USB connection (using the cradle only, USB A-to-B cable not included) or a network connection (with an optional PC Card network interface card). You can also connect to an infrared-equipped desktop or notebook PC (using the infrared port). Before you connect, you must install Microsoft ActiveSync on the desktop PC. Then, you can connect your HP Jornada and establish a partnership.