HP h6300 manual Backing Up Information, Backup/Restore using iPAQ Backup

November 26, 2003 11:47 am

Learning the Basics

Backing Up Information

Use iPAQ Backup or Microsoft ActiveSync Backup to back up and restore information on your Pocket PC.

NOTE: iPAQ Backup is already installed on the Pocket PC. You must install ActiveSync on your computer before using ActiveSync Backup.

To help reduce the chance of losing information, you should back up information on a regular schedule.

Backup/Restore using iPAQ Backup

iPAQ Backup saves your data in a backup file. You may designate a file name and a location for the file to be saved. iPAQ Backup backs up to a memory card, main memory, or the iPAQ File Store folder. Close all programs on your Pocket PC before backing up or restoring your information.

ÄCAUTION: Restoring your information replaces the current information on your Pocket PC with the information saved in your backup.

To backup/restore using iPAQ Backup:

1.Tap , or from the Start menu, tap Programs > iPAQ

Backup.

2.Tap the Backup tab or the Restore tab.

3.Select the files and folders to be backed up or restored.

4.Select file location for backed-up data.

5.Set backup or restore options.

6.Press the Backup or Restore button, and press the Start button on the next screen.

Backup/Restore Using ActiveSync

Close all programs on your Pocket PC before backing up or restoring your information.

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