Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Resetting Your Pocket PC | Mio A201

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Troubleshooting and

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Maintenance

This chapter gives solutions to common Pocket PC problems you may encounter. It also provides guidelines on taking care of your Pocket PC.

NOTE: If you encounter a problem you cannot solve, contact your dealer for assistance.

7.1 Resetting Your Pocket PC

CAUTION: Resetting will cause unsaved data to be lost.

Resetting your Pocket PC is similar to restarting your desktop computer. It restarts the operating system, but you will lose any unsaved data.

Occasionally, you may need to reset your Pocket PC; for example, you should reset:

After you restore data from your desktop computer.

When your Pocket PC stops responding; in other words, it appears to be “frozen” or “locked up.”

Use the stylus to press the reset button on your Pocket

PC.

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Contents

Page Trademarks Revision R00 Table of Contents Managing Your Pocket PC Iii Regulatory Information 107 Preface WelcomeAbout this Manual For information on See this source Where to Find Information Getting Started Identifying Hardware ComponentsFront Components Component Description Stylus Back Components Left-Side Components Bottom Components Right-Side Components Performing Initial Startup Getting Your Device Ready for Use Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery Using Your Device in a Vehicle Using the Car HolderConnecting the Car Charger Turning Your Pocket PC On and Off Installing Microsoft ActiveSyncTurning Off to Suspend Turning On to Resume Expanding Your Pocket PC Using a SD/MMC Card Accessories Basic Skills Using the StylusTap Drag Today Screen Using the Navigation Stick Landscape View Navigation Bar and Toolbar Shortcut Menus Running Programs Notifications Entering InformationTo choose reminder types and sounds for your Pocket PC, tap Entering Text Using the Input Panel Block Recognizer Letter RecognizerTranscriber Writing on the Screen WritingEditing Your Writing Converting Your Writing to Text Drawing on the Screen Editing Your Drawing Creating a Drawing Recording a Message Recording Formats Using My Text Locking Your Pocket PC To unlock, tap Unlock left soft key and tap Unlock Managing Power Low Battery Signals and ActionsManaging Your Pocket PC Power Power ManagementSystem Performance ActiveSync mode Power-Saving TipsCard Reader mode SD/MMC Card insertion/removal USB Plug-In Storage and Program Memory Managing MemoryAdditional Memory Storage memory Tab Items Descriptions Customizing Your Pocket PC GPS Organize these files into folders. Tap Searching and Organizing Information Backing Up Data To Add Programs Using ActiveSyncAdding or Removing Programs Adding Programs If you are using File Explorer on the Pocket PC If you are using ActiveSync on the desktop computerTo Add a Program to the Start Menu Removing Programs Calendar Scheduling Appointments and Meetings Microsoft Pocket Outlook Tap Menu New Appointment Creating an Appointment Using the Calendar Summary Screen Creating a Contact Contacts Tracking Friends and Colleagues Help Using the Contacts Summary Screen Creating a Task Tasks Keeping a To Do List Using the Tasks Summary Screen Creating a Note Tap OK to save and return to the note list Synchronizing E-mail Messages Messaging Sending and Receiving E-mail Messages Connecting Directly to an E-mail Server Using the Message ListSetting up an Email Service When you receive a message, tap it to open it Message list, tap Menu Composing and Sending Messages Folder Behavior Managing Email Messages and Folders Manage Folders in the message list Microsoft ActiveSync More Programs From Your Pocket PC Synchronizing Data From a Remote Location Creating a Document Word Mobile Opening a Document Excel Mobile Excel Mobile to switch to the programCreating a Workbook To use Excel toolbar, tap View Opening a Workbook PowerPoint Mobile to switch to the program PowerPoint Mobile Pocket MSN MSN HotmailMSN Messenger Windows Media Player for Pocket PC Pictures & Videos Pictures and Videos to switch to the program Dialer to switch to the program Connecting a Bluetooth Mobile PhoneAdditional Programs Dialer Keypad Placing a Call Call History Operations During a Call Miscellaneous Buttons Receiving a Call EConverter EConverter to switch to the program Using Currency Mode Using Calculator Mode Using Metrology Mode Picture Viewer to switch to the programPicture Viewer Page Connection Settings Getting ConnectedModem Connection Network Ethernet Card Connection Settings later, tapCreating a Modem Connection Starting and Ending a Modem Connection Starting and Ending a Network Card Connection Enabling Bluetooth Using Bluetooth Exploring Bluetooth Devices Dialing up to Internet Page Transferring Files via Bluetooth Using ActiveSync via Bluetooth Using Intercom via Bluetooth From Shortcut Menu Exchanging Personal Information From Bluetooth Manager Accessing Personal Area Network Using a Voice Gateway Configuring Bluetooth Settings PageDescriptions Dial-up Network Hands-free Using My Shortcuts Tap Tools Viewing Active ConnectionsPage Viewing Mobile Favorites and Channels Using Internet Explorer Mobile Mobile Favorites Folder Browsing the Internet Mobile Favorites Favorite Links Conserving Memory Troubleshooting MaintenanceResetting Your Pocket PC Restoring Last State Memory Problems Power ProblemsPower does not turn on when using battery power Battery runs out of power quickly Screen Problems Screen is offScreen responds slowly Cable Connection Problems Connection ProblemsScreen freezes Screen is hard to read Network Connection Problems Modem Connection ProblemsUnable to dial out Able to dial out but unable to make a proper connection Connected. To change the device name, tap General Guidelines Taking Care of Your Pocket PC Travel Guidelines Page Regulatory Information Regulations StatementsEuropean Notice Safety Precautions About ChargingAbout the AC Adapter About the Battery Page 111 Index 112 113 114