70 HP Jornada H/PC User’s Guide

Connecting by sync cable

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

If you do not have a 9-pin serial port on your desktop PC, or if the port is in use by another device, such as a printer or modem, you may need to obtain an adapter from your computer manufacturer.

To connect your HP Jornada to your desktop PC

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

2.Fully insert the flat end of the sync cable, arrow side up, into the serial port on the right side of your HP Jornada.

Fully insert the flat end of the sync cable, arrow side up,

into the serial port.

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