Connecting to your desktop pc, Microsoft ActiveSync | HP 920

connecting to your desktop pc

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connecting to your desktop pc

This section describes how to establish the connection between your hp Jornada and your desktop PC, and how to synchronize and transfer files between your hp Jornada and your desktop (or any PC that has Microsoft ActiveSync installed). In this section, you will learn to

•install Microsoft ActiveSync on your desktop PC.

•use ActiveSync to synchronize data between your hp Jornada and desktop PC.

•connect your hp Jornada to your desktop PC using either the USB cradle or the infrared port.

Microsoft ActiveSync

Microsoft ActiveSync enables you to synchronize the information on your desktop PC with the information on your hp Jornada. In addition, you can back up data from your hp Jornada to your desktop PC and restore this data to your hp Jornada, and copy files between your hp Jornada and desktop PC.

Before you begin synchronization, install ActiveSync on your desktop PC from the Pocket PC Companion CD. ActiveSync is already installed on your hp Jornada.

After installation is complete, the ActiveSync Setup Wizard helps you connect your hp Jornada to your desktop PC, set up a partnership so you can synchronize information between your hp Jornada and your desktop computer, and customize your synchronization settings. Your first synchronization process will begin automatically when you finish using the wizard.

synchronizing data

Synchronization compares the data on your hp Jornada with your desktop PC and updates both computers with the most recent information. For example, you can

•synchronize Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files between your hp Jornada and desktop PC. Your files are automatically converted to the correct format.

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HP 920 manual connecting to your desktop pc, Microsoft ActiveSync, synchronizing data

Contents

hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide copyright contents 6 troubleshooting resetting your hp Jornadabasic problems display problems 1 introduction what’s in the box using this guidewelcome See this source where to find informationFor information on GSM service or service hp applications getting to know your hp Jornadaprograms 1 For more information, see the hp Jornada Accessory Guide microsoft pocket pc software third-party software hardware features 4. Antenna. Lift the antenna if necessary to improve phone reception 10 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide Send button End button hp hot keys volume/scroll controlrecord button hp home menu hot key contacts hot keycalendar hot key inbox hot key navigation pad and action button power buttonremoving and replacing the auto cover chapter 1 introduction caring for your hp Jornada do not extend the antenna beyond 90 degrees using your hp Jornada for the first time 2. Install the removable battery 3. Connect to ac power. Connect the ac adapter to a wall socket, and then connect the other end to the dc jack on your hp Jornada managing power batteries battery status messages and warnings charging the batteriesMessage Meaning turning on the pda ac powerturning your hp Jornada on and off turning off the phone turning off the pdaturning on phone functions managing power To check battery power setting power preferences power management tips 26 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guideTap to switch to Display or Alert profiles Set options for battery power or ac power always use ac power when connecting your hp Jornada to your desktop PC. Note that your hp Jornada will not auto-suspend while it is connected Page 2 phone functions getting started with phone functions setting up an account with a GSM/GPRS service providerinstalling the sim card turning the phone on and off To remove or replace the SIM cardTo turn on the phone functions To turn off the phone Meaning phone display and status iconsIcon Icon Meaning using the phone making a call 5. Use the volume/scroll control to adjust the headset volume using fonix voice dial 38 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide To place a call by a number Say “update contacts.” Say “quit” or “cancel.” answering an incoming call deferred answering and local voice mailTo answer an incoming call To use deferred answering 3. On the Answer tab, under Deferred Answering, tap the 3. On the Answer tab, under play this greeting, tap theTo use a custom message To activate local voice mail phone tips and advanced features using hp dialer managing phone numbers dialing from Pocket Outlook using speed dial managing calls using the call log changing services settings change phone settings adjust network settings locking your hp Jornada remotely personalize the phone display Page 3 getting connected synchronizing data connecting to your desktop pcMicrosoft ActiveSync 2. On the Start menu, tap ActiveSync 3. Tap to begin synchronization synchronizing from a remote location on your hp Jornada copying files between your hp Jornada and your desktop pc on your desktop PC connecting your hp Jornada backing up data with activesync connecting by usb cradle 2. Connect the cable from the cradle to a USB port on your desktop PC connecting by infrared getting started with wireless data functions receiving cbsms messages 3. Next to Message reception, select On 3. Select the Activate Channel check box connecting to the internet or to a network connecting using the integrated GSM modem configuring a GSM data connection circuit-switched data To configure your GSM connection CSD dialing a GSM connection closing a GSM connection6. In the Select a modem list, tap Cellular Line 10. Tap Finish connecting using GPRS configuring a GPRS connection 10. Tap Finish connecting to the GPRS network GPRS authenticationget help on connecting using microsoft pocket internet explorer browsing the web or a corporate intranet 70 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide 1. Tap the Favorites button to display your list of favorites2. In the list, tap the page you want to view To view mobile favorites and channels 2. To connect and start browsing, do one of the following mobile favorites the mobile favorites folderfavorite links using avantgo channels conserving memory sending and receiving e-mail and sms messages synchronizing e-mail messages connecting directly to an e-mail server using the message list chapter 3 getting connected 78 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide composing messages 5. Tap Send when you’ve finished the message managing e-mail messages and folders 82 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide using hp MicroChaiVM hp MicroChaiVM installing a MIDlet suite 3. In the menu bar of the Application Manager screen, tap Install troubleshooting wireless download errors To launch a MIDlet To exit a MIDlet To delete a MIDlet suite To start EzWAP EzWAPTo configure EzWAP Under Connection, select the dial-up connection to be used 3. Tap the Connection tab to select your connection type 90 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide 4 getting started with pda functions aligning the touch screen using the stylusnavigating in microsoft windows for pocket pc today screen chapter 4 getting started with pda functions switching programs To start or switch programs using the hp home menu1. Press the hp home menu hot key 2. Tap the button that corresponds to the program or document To switch between modes hp task switcherTo start or switch programs using the Start menu Press and hold the Inbox hot key navigation bar and command bar 98 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide The Pocket PC Command barNew button Menu Buttons. names Input panel button status icons pop-up menus alerts and notifications entering text using the input panel entering information block recognizer soft keyboard letter recognizertranscriber To type with the soft keyboard writing on the screen If you want to edit or format writing, you must select it first On the Tools menu, tap Recognize Some tips for getting good recognition are listed below write neatly drawing on the screen To create a drawing If you want to edit or format a drawing, you must select it first recording a message Tap to show or hide the Recording toolbar recording formatsIndicates an embedded recording Tap to begin recording 1. On the Start menu, tap Settings, and then tap the Input icon using my text Tap to select a prewritten message finding and organizing information To find a file Tap the folder name to open it Tap and hold to create a new folder managing memoryTap to change folders Select the sort order for the list 116 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide To use the Memory control panel to stop programs compactflash memory cards using hp backup backing up and restoring data 7. Tap Back Up Now restoring data6. Tap Restore Now display and alert profiles display profiles the screen. If you are in a dark room, you can use the backlight to compensate for the low ambient light alert profiles 122 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide To control the scroll speed adjusting other settingsconfiguring hardware buttons configuring menus hp home menu start menu To modify a button assignmentTo add a page to the hp home menu To add a program to the Start menu adding and removing programs adding programs 2. On the System tab, tap Remove Programs removing programsTo install a program using ActiveSync compactflash accessories pda accessorieshp accessories 1. Remove the dummy card from the CompactFlash card slot Page 5 pda programs microsoft pocket outlook calendar scheduling appointments and meetings Tap to go to today Tap to create a new appointmentTo create an appointment chapter 5 pda programs using the summary screen creating meeting requests hp month view managing details by the month date calculation The resulting date is displayed as Date2 contacts tracking friends and colleagues Scroll to see more fields To create a contactTap to return to the contact list the contact is saved automatically finding a contact 5. Tap OK to return to the contact list Tap to change contact information 142 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guideView contact details Tap to view notes tasks keeping a to-do list Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do 144 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide To create a task View notes Tap to change task 6. Tap OK to return to the task listView task details Tap to show and hide additional summary information notes capturing thoughts and ideas To create a note microsoft pocket word To use Pocket Word tips for working in pocket word microsoft pocket excel tips for working in pocket excel microsoft windows media player To start Windows Media Player Tap to skip to the next song Tap to play a previous song Indicates the progress of the current track Tap to adjust volumeTap to stop Tap to play or pause 1. On the Start menu, tap Internet Explorer 2. Tap MSN Mobile streaming audio and videoworking with audio files on a compactflash card microsoft reader getting ebooks for your hp Jornada using the library reading a book using reader features Tap to select a navigation option removing a book 156 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide setting up to use msn messenger msn messenger working with contacts 158 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide chatting with contacts hp image viewer browse mode renaming, copying, deleting, and rotating images recording sound files view mode slideshow mode To send an image to another PDA by infrared sending imagesTo send an image as an attachment to an e-mail message adding comments to images To send an image to an infrared-equipped printer or desktop PCTo copy an image to a document To add a comment to a .jpg file codewallet pro To start CodeWallet Pro 6 troubleshooting resetting your hp Jornada To reset restoring factory defaults To restore the factory defaults basic problems Power is too low to run your hp JornadaYou are using your hp Jornada in ways that drain power quickly. Use external Ring volume not set properly. The phone Auto-suspend activated. To conservehp Jornada is locked up. Connect to hp Jornada is locked up. Connect to ac The device has been reset. After a reset hp Jornada has run out of power. ChargeThere is not enough light to see the When you send SMS messages to contacts Jornada 920 series wireless digital Only PIM data can be migrated to hpSoftware that runs on previous hp handheld devices may not run on your hp hp Jornada has run out of power. Restore Factory default settings have beenremote connections able to dial out, but unable to make proper connection GPRS connection is unreliable unable to use infrared transfer between windows- powered devicesnetwork connection problems cradle connection problems 176 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide display problems screen is blank phone problems display is difficult to see in dark roomsscreen is difficult to read bad reception, or calls are dropped sim card not detected cannot turn on phone, but can use pda functionsPage customer support 7 support and service web siteservice Telephone contacting hewlett-packard worldwideCountry/Region chapter 7 support and service 184 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide The information in this document and applicable conditions for hp phone support are subject to change without notice. Please check for the latest information and conditions on the Website indicated in this document Page limitation of warranty warrantyone year limited hardware warranty no warranty of data or backup files limitation of liability and remedies warranty for consumers in australiafor consumers in new zealand ownership hp software product license agreementcopies and adaptations updates and upgrades transfer of rights in softwaresublicensing and distribution termination hp software product limited warranty ninety-day limited software warrantyU.S. government restricted rights removable media if supplied limitation of liability and remedies notice of warranty claimslimitation of warranty 194 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide glossary MIDlet. A Java application that conforms to the MIDP standard glossary Stylus. A pen-like utensil designed for navigating on a touch screen radio interference with electronic devices appendix phone safetydriving other medical devices pacemakershearing aids operating environment vehiclespotentially explosive atmospheres appendix phone safety blasting areas emergency callsaircraft index Page I,J,K Page notification icon, 99 notifications. See alerts Page U,V,W 210 hp Jornada 920 series wireless digital assistant user’s guide voice notes. See recording volume/scroll control, 12 warrantywireless data. See GSM or GPRS WMA files WMV files software, 189 WAV files