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The backlight keeps turning off

The backlight turns off to conserve power

On the Battery Power tab, change the time the backlight stays on and choose to have the backlight turn on when you touch the screen or push a button

My Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC is not responding or an application hangs

Perform a soft reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

1Insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

2Press the switch for 1 second

I forgot my password

Perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

CAUTION: Because most of the applications and data you install on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC are held in memory, you will need to reinstall them if you perform a hard reset.

1Press and hold the two outside application buttons

2Insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the bottom of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

3Press the switch for 5 seconds

4To reactivate your iPAQ Pocket PC, insert the stylus into the unit reset switch and press the switch for 1 second or connect your iPAQ Pocket PC to the AC Adapter

Navigate through the Interface

Navigate through the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC interface in three ways:

•tap

•tap and hold

•press application buttons

Tap the screen with the pointed tip of your stylus to open applications and make selections. For example, tap the Start menu to see a list of applications available.

Tap and hold an area on the screen to see a pop-up menu.

Press an application button on the front panel to quickly turn on the screen and open your Calendar or your Contacts or make a recording.

Realign the screen

When you turn on the screen of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC for the first time, you are guided through the alignment process. Realign your screen if

•the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC does not respond accurately to your taps

•you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC

1From the Start menu, tap Settings

2Tap System

Navigate through the Interface

3Tap the Screen icon

4Tap the Align Screen button to begin the realignment process

5Tap the cross-hair object at each location to realign the screen

Be precise when you tap the cross-hair object

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