Sprint Nextel 550 manual Handheld PC System Requirements, Host System Requirements

Special Note for Pocket PC Users: To function properly with IOTA protocol, the PCS Connection Card requires support for high-security 128-bit encryption. If the installer does not detect high-security support on your system, a warning will appear instructing you to install Microsoft High Encryption Pack for Pocket PC. Your host computer will then display a pop-up window instructing you to upgrade your Pocket PC Internet Explorer to support high encryption. Follow the onscreen instructions to update your system.

Handheld PC System Requirements

Operating System:

▶Windows CE 3.0 Handheld PC 2000

Your Handheld PC must have:

▶900 kB of storage memory

▶A PC Card slot

▶A method of connecting to a host computer, using either a serial autosync cable or infrared ports

Host System Requirements

Whether you are using a Handheld or Pocket PC, you require a desktop or notebook computer to function as the host that:

▶Has the necessary port (serial, USB, or infrared) to connect to the Handheld/Pocket PC

▶Has a CD-ROM drive

▶Is running Windows 98 SE or 2000

▶Has ActiveSync version 3.1 or 3.5 installed (ActiveSync 3.5 is required if you are using Windows CE 3.0 Pocket PC 2002)

Tip: ActiveSync is made by Microsoft and is included with all Handheld/ Pocket PCs running Windows CE 3.0.

Special Note for Handheld PC Users: To function properly with IOTA protocol, the PCS Connection Card requires support for high-security

128-bit encryption. If the installer does not detect high-security support on your system, it will automatically update your Handheld PC with an XML extension provided by Hewlett Packard. When your Handheld PC displays “Install HP msxml,” tap OK to complete the installation. Your host computer will then display a pop-up window instructing you to upgrade your Handheld PC Internet Explorer to support high encryption. Follow the onscreen instructions to update your system.

Section 2: Installing the PCS Connection Card

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