HP 620LX/660LX PALMTOP USER GUIDE
HP Part Number F1270-90004 Printed in Singapore Edition
HP Palmtop PC User Guide
Asia Pacific Personal Computer Division 452 Alexandra Road Singapore
Edition History
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Contents
CONTENTS
2. Using the HP Palmtop PC for the First Time
Introduction
4. Translating HP PIM Data Files
5. Working with Pre-Installed Applications
Index
6. Reference
Safety, Care, and Maintenance
Tips and Troubleshooting
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INTRODUCTION
A NOTE ON MODELS
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Chapter 5 Working with Pre-installed Applications
Chapter 2 Using the HP Palmtop PC the First Time
Chapter 1 A Closer Look at the HP Palmtop PC
Chapter 3 Working with the HP Palmtop PC
External Features - Front view
Chapter 1 - A CLOSER LOOK AT THE HP PALMTOP PC
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Back-up Battery Compartment
External Features - Back view
Back-up Battery Red Reset Button PC Card Eject Button
IR Infrared Port Main Battery Compartment Battery Release Catch
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Chapter 2 - USING THE HP PALMTOP PC FOR THE FIRST TIME
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
Tips
GETTING STARTED
Calibrating the Screen and Stylus
THE WELCOME WIZARD
Setting the Time Zone
Setting the World Clock
Tips
On the World Clock screen that appears, do the following
4. Select the time and tap and drag the hands to adjust the setting
Setting Time and Date
5. When you have finished, tap Next
1. Tap Date & Time
Entering Personal Identification Information
PARTNERING WITH YOUR DESKTOP COMPUTER
Installing Microsoft Windows CE Services
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Chapter 3 - WORKING WITH THE HP PALMTOP PC
GETTING STARTED WITH WINDOWS CE
The Start Button and Start Menu
Buttons on a Typical Title Bar
GETTING HELP ON-LINE
Manipulating Windows
Emulating the Right Mouse Button
MANAGING BATTERY POWER
USING AC POWER
If You are Using the Docking Cradle…
If You Are Not Using the Docking Cradle…
Power Status Icons
Power Off
Other Warnings about Power
Tips for Using Batteries Efficiently
CUSTOMIZING YOUR HP PALMTOP PC
Changing Sounds
Adjusting Volume
Changing the Background of the Windows CE Desktop
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
Adjusting the Double-Tap Rate
Adjusting the Keyboard
to lighten the screen
Tap here to display the note when your palmtop PC is powered on
Changing Owner Information
Double-tap the Owner icon in the Control Panel
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Setting a Password
Any data saved or changed since your last backup is permanently lost
Adding and Removing Software
Printing from the Desktop PC
PRINTING
Soft Reset
RESETTING
Printing from the HP Palmtop PC
Printing Pocket Word Files
TRANSFERRING FILES
Hard Reset
Sharing data Between HP 620LX and the desktop PC
Among Windows CE devices, for example a HP 320LX and HP 620LX
Sending Voice Recorder notes
Migrating data
From Windows CE 1.0 to Windows CE
Copying or Moving Files to a PC Card
USING A PC CARD
Formatting a New PC Card
USING A PC CARD MODEM
SYNCHRONIZING DATA
USING A COMPACTFLASH CARD
Syncronizing data using an infrared connection
Resolving conflicts
To manually resolve conflicting items
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BACKING UP AND RESTORING DATA
HP Data Backup
Backup Tips
Restoring Data using HP Data Backup
Mobile Devices Backup
To back up data to the hard disk of your desktop computer
Using a PC Card
To restore data from your desktop computer
Backing Up Data to a PC Card
Restoring Data from a PC Card
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Using a CompactFlash Card
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Chapter 4 - TRANSLATING HP PIM DATA FILES
INSTALLING THE HP PIM TRANSLATION UTILITY
TRANSLATING APPOINTMENT DATA
STARTING THE TRANSLATION
An Appointment Translation Limitation
TRANSLATING PHONE BOOK DATA
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Mapping Field Names
Mapping a Name
Adding a Mapping
Changing a Mapping
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Deleting a Mapping
REVIEWING TRANSLATION STATUS
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Microsoft Pocket PowerPoint
Chapter 5 - WORKING WITH PRE-INSTALLED APPLICATIONS
Information Manager for Windows CE
Microsoft Pocket Word
Fiscal ProTM
QuickenExpensAbleTM
Microsoft Voice Recorder
bFAX ProTMFax Send/Receive Application
World Clock
bFIND Global Find Utility
Calculator
Other Possibilities Sending and receiving information
INFORMATION MANAGER FOR WINDOWS CE
Creating the initial database
Working in the software programs
CALENDAR
Viewing your calendar
Day view
Week view
Month view
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6-month Calendar
Agenda View
Adding appointments and events to your schedule
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To add an appointment
To add a full-day event
2. Double-tap the appointment time or tap the New Appointment button
To move an appointment to a different day or time
Changing or deleting appointments and events
To change the time duration of an appointment
To change a full-day event
To print appointments, events, and tasks
Printing appointments, events, and tasks
To start Contacts
CONTACTS
Viewing contact information in the contact list
To move around in your contact list
Adding and changing contact information
To change the information that appears in the contact list
To create a new contact card
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To modify a contact card
Tips for adding information
To create a copy of a contact card
To delete a contact card
To find a contact
Finding contact information
To find specific information on a contact card
Printing contact information
Viewing tasks
TASKS
To start Tasks
To view a task category
Sorting Tasks
Adding and changing task information To create a new task
To edit tasks in the task list
To permanently remove a task from the list
To mark a task complete
To permanently remove all completed tasks from the list
Working with reminders
MICROSOFT POCKET WORD
To print a list of tasks
Synchronizing information with your desktop
Opening a document or workbook
Working with documents and workbooks
To open Pocket Word or Pocket Excel
To open an existing document or workbook
To create a document or workbook from a sample
Saving a document or workbook
To save a document or worksheet
Finding and replacing text or data
To close a document or workbook
Using Pocket Word
To undo the last Undo command
Moving and copying information
To move or copy a selection
Selecting text
Setting tabs
Formatting text
To create a bulleted list
To set or change the default font in a document
Working with fonts
To add a font
Using Outline view
To switch to Outline view
Working with headings and body text
Using symbols to expand or collapse text
Using the toolbar to move, expand, or collapse text
To display all headings and body text
To display only headings
MICROSOFT POCKET EXCEL
Entering data using the Fill command
Printing Pocket Word documents from your palmtop PC
To print a Pocket Word document
To automatically copy data
To automatically enter a series
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To format a cell as text
Entering values
Formatting numbers
Formatting text
Working with various number types
To format a cell as a number
Currency guidelines
Dates and times guidelines
Percentages guidelines
Using functions and formulas
Custom number guidelines
To quickly calculate averages, sums, or maximum/minimum values
To enter a formula
Setting up a 3-D reference
Using references
To reference another sheet in a formula
your formula 4. After you have completed the formula, press ENTER
Naming cells
To create a 3-D reference in a formula
Cell naming guidelines
To name a cell or range
To rename a worksheet
To switch to another worksheet
To add a worksheet
To remove a worksheet
To start Pocket PowerPoint
MICROSOFT POCKET POWERPOINT
To copy Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to your palmtop PC
To open an existing PowerPoint presentation in your palmtop PC
To sort your slides
To create a custom title slide for your presentation
To view your presentation notes
To set show
QUICKEN EXPENSABLE FOR WINDOWS CE
Installing Quicken ExpensAble file converters
Customizing how you work with ExpensAble
Starting ExpensAble for the first time
Creating a new envelope
Entering Expenses Starting a new expense report
Editing user information
Editing envelope information
Entering expense transactions
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Entering data in the Expense Record
Adding a memo
To enter an expense transaction, tap New Line
Entering data about your guests
Entering an amount using foreign currency
Entering mileage expenses
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Entering cash advance transactions
Entering full or partial reimbursements
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Changing the Expense Types list
Splitting transactions
Adding an expense type
Editing and deleting expense types
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Adding a payment method
Changing the Payment Methods list
Editing and deleting payment methods
Managing Envelopes, Folders and Files
Do this
Tracking the status of your expense reports
Setting up a new file
Changing the status of an envelope
Summarizing expenses
Entering company and user information
Creating a file
Transferring ExpensAble Data
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To start Fiscal Pro
FISCAL PRO
To start Voice Recorder
MICROSOFT VOICE RECORDER
What you can do with it
BFAX PRO FAX SEND/RECEIVE APPLICATION
To start bFAX Pro
To start bView
Now you need to add a Recipient and a Document to your fax
Sending your fax
Receiving faxes
Why does my file not fax correctly?
Frequently Asked Questions
Adding recipients and documents to an existing fax
Deleting recipients and documents from a fax
Can I modify a recipient after I add that person to an outgoing fax?
Can I modify a document after I add it to an outgoing fax?
What is a “Dialing Location” and what would I use it for?
How do I send fax to another country?
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There are several possible problems here
Can I send a fax using a calling card?
When should I configure bFAX to use hardware flow control?
More information
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INBOX
To set up the mail service connection
Setting up a mail service connection
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Connecting to a service
To change a mail service connection
What happens when you connect?
To connect
Choosing to work online or offline
To disconnect from a service
Viewing the message list
Setting Inbox options
To set or change options
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To copy a message to your palmtop PC
Retrieving messages from the server
To retrieve a full-text copy of a message
To move a message
Reading messages
To unmark a message for moving or copying
To read a message
Replying to and forwarding messages
Working in the message list
Sending messages To send a new message
To delete a message
To clear messages from the Inbox folder
To unmark messages for deletion
Creating and maintaining folders
Copying messages to and from your desktop computer
To delete a folder
To copy messages from Inbox to a Microsoft messaging program
To copy messages from a Microsoft messaging program to Inbox
Connecting to the Internet
To set up AutoDial Automatic Internet Connection
POCKET INTERNET EXPLORER
Browsing the Web
To go to an address
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To open a page in another window
To search for an Internet site
To create a desktop shortcut to the current page
Creating desktop shortcuts
Saving Web pages
To save a copy of the current page
To store Web pages
Browsing Web pages offline
To browse stored Web pages
Changing cache-size options
To empty the cache now
Setting start and search pages
To empty the cache on exiting
Customizing Pocket Internet Explorer
To enable custom viewing
Using cookies
Setting security options
Changing Web page viewing options
Specifying proxy servers
To change security options
To specify a proxy server
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To start bFINDTM
BFINDTM GLOBAL FIND UTILITY
To create a Search
What you can do with it
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To select Search Locations
To Edit or Delete Associations
To Use “Search Completion” Scripts
To Create Shortcuts for Searches and Results
WORLD CLOCK
Setting World Clock
To create a shortcut to a search result
To get more information
To change your home or visiting city
Setting home and visiting cities
To add a city to the list
1. Tap the Home City or Visiting City tab
Setting alarms
Setting the date and time
To set an alarm
To set today’s date
To disable an alarm
CALCULATOR
Working in Standard view
SYNCHRONIZATION WITH A DESKTOP COMPUTER
Using Mobile Devices
Working in Pop-Up view
To connect your palmtop PC to your desktop computer
Mobile Devices on your desktop computer
Adding and removing software
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To remove a program from your palmtop PC
To copy a program to your palmtop PC
Backing up and restoring data
Transferring files to and from your desktop
Converting file types
To specify how files are converted
the Edit menu
Converting Word files
Converting Excel files
This attribute
Internet Service Provider
CONNECTING TO AN ISP INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER
E-mail service
Web-service
If you are going to be using email, you will require
To set up a Remote Networking Connection
If you are going to be using the worldwide web, you might require
17. Tap Next. Enter the ISP telephone number
Setting Dialing Patterns and Dailing Locations
To set up manual dialing
To set up www access if my ISP uses a www proxy server
To set up Internet Mail E-mail Service
TIPS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
SAFETY, CARE, AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the Screen
Chapter 6 - REFERENCE
…view file name extensions in Windows CE Services 2.0 Mobile Devices?
check battery levels?
…set an alarm for a more than a day in advance?
…hide the taskbar?
upgrade the ROM and/or RAM?
shut down my palmtop PC using Windows CE?
CompactFlash Card are installed?
the unit will not power on?
…I get the error message “Recycle Bin Maximum Size Reached.”
my password does not work?
I think the unit requires service?
…the system does not respond appropriately to stylus taps?
Limited One-Year Warranty
WARRANTY, SUPPORT AND SERVICE
What Is Covered
What is Not Covered
For Consumers in Australia
For Consumers in New Zealand
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Customer Support
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INDEX
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