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HP Palmtop PC User Guide - i

HP 620LX/660LX PALMTOP USER GUIDE

HP Part Number F1270-90004

Printed in Singapore

Edition 1

Summary of Contents for 620Lx - Palmtop PC

Page 1: ...HP Palmtop PC User Guide i HP 620LX 660LX PALMTOP USER GUIDE HP Part Number F1270 90004 Printed in Singapore Edition 1 ...

Page 2: ...tutory rights of consumers Hewlett Packard Co 1998 All rights reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation of this manual is prohibited without prior written permission of Hewlett Packard Company except as allowed under the copyright laws The programs that control this product are copyrighted and all rights are reserved Reproduction adaptation or translation of those programs without prior writ...

Page 3: ...ee training is provided by HP for any copies or adaptations made by Customer All copies and adaptations of the software must bear the copyright notice s contained in or on the original Ownership Customer agrees that they do not have any title or ownership of the software other than ownership of the physical media Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software is copyrighted and protected under...

Page 4: ...ure to comply with any of these terms provided HP has requested Customer to cure the failure and Customer has failed to do so within thirty 30 days of such notice Updates and Upgrades Customer agrees that the software does not include updates and upgrades which may be available from HP under a separate support agreement Export Clause Customer agrees not to export or re export the software or any c...

Page 5: ...ot be required for limited disassembly or decompilation Upon request you will provide HP with reasonably detailed informa tion regarding any disassembly or decompilation You may not decrypt the Software unless decryption is a necessary part of the operation of the Software Transfer Your license will automatically terminate upon any transfer of the Software Upon transfer you must deliver the Softwa...

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Page 7: ...The Welcome Wizard 9 Partnering with Your Desktop Computer 12 3 Working with the HP Palmtop PC 15 Getting Started with Windows CE 15 Getting Help On line 16 Using AC Power 17 Managing Battery Power 17 Customizing Your HP Palmtop PC 19 Printing 25 Resetting 26 Transferring Files 27 Using a PC Card 29 Using a PC Card Modem 30 Using a CompactFlash Card 31 Synchronizing Data 31 Backing Up and Restorin...

Page 8: ...e installed Applications 49 Information Manager for Windows CE 52 Calendar Contacts and Tasks Microsoft Pocket Word 66 Microsoft Pocket Excel 75 Microsoft Pocket Powerpoint 84 Quicken ExpensAbleTM 86 Fiscal ProTM 100 Microsoft Voice Recorder 101 bFAXTM Pro Fax Send Receive Application 102 Inbox 110 Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer 122 bFINDTM Global Find Utility 130 World Clock 133 Calculator 13...

Page 9: ...HP Palmtop PC User Guide ix 6 Reference 149 Safety Care and Maintenance 149 Tips and Troubleshooting 149 Electrostatic Discharge Warning 153 Warranty Support and Service 153 Index 157 Contents ...

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Page 11: ...e HP 660LX includes all the features of the 620LX plus the following enhancements 32MB RAM the HP 620LX has 16MB RAM a 56kbps Fax Modem Card the Microsoft Windows CE Services 2 1 with ActiveSync CD ROM the HP 620LX uses Services 2 0 Please note that on the 660LX a maximum of 16MB RAM can be used for storage memory The remaining 16MB is program memory ABOUT THIS GUIDE The HP Palmtop PC uses the Mic...

Page 12: ...om desktop PC to palmtop PC easier The chapter also includes tips on how you can take advantage of the portability of your palmtop PC along with the power and storage of your desktop PC Chapter 4 Translating HP PIM Data Files This chapter describes the HP PIM translation utility which enables users of the HP 100LX 200LX palmtop PCs and HP OmniGo 100 120 organizers to transfer their Appointment Boo...

Page 13: ...on Button AC Adapter Port Serial Port Stylus Hard Icon Panel On Off Switch LED Multifunction Record Key Record Key Quick Application Launch Pad Number Lock Key Microphone Compact Flash Memory Card Drawer ACloserLookattheHPPalmtopPC External Features Front view Microsoft Windows Key ...

Page 14: ...red Port Main Battery Compartment Docking Cradle Connector PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Button Battery Release Catch Red Reset Button Back up Battery Compartment Back up Battery Lithium Ion Main Battery Pack External Features Back view ...

Page 15: ...uide 5 ACloserLookattheHPPalmtopPC The HP Palmtop PC comes with a Docking Cradle Use the Docking Cradle to connect the HP Palmtop PC to a desktop PC as described in Chapter 2 Using the HP Palmtop PC for the First Time ...

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Page 17: ...o the battery compartment and snap it in place 2 Charge the Lithium Ion main battery pack by connecting the AC adapter to a power source and to the AC adapter port on the palmtop PC Tips The orange LED Multifunction Record Key light on top of the palmtop PC indicates that the main battery pack is being charged You can use the palmtop PC while charging The LED light turns green when the battery pac...

Page 18: ...easing hazardous chemicals Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions The backup lithium battery can explode if it is inserted incorrectly GETTING STARTED To begin using your HP Palmtop PC for the first time do the following 1 Power on the palmtop PC by pressing the key 2 Adjust the contrast and volume by launching the QuickSettings Application To turn off the HP Palmtop P...

Page 19: ...Stylus Ejection Button and take out the stylus Once the screen and stylus are calibrated you can use the stylus as a mouse substitute to perform the following operations Tap to select a button or menu item Double tap an icon to open an application Drag the stylus across words or items to select them Drag and drop a selection to another part of the screen 2 Press and briefly hold the stylus at the ...

Page 20: ...Clock You can set the time zone you are in and if you wish an additional time zone such as one you may be travelling to These settings keep track of any reminders and alarms that you set later on Setting the Time Zone On the World Clock screen that appears do the following To specify the time zone for a place you are visiting follow the steps shown above but tap the Visiting City tab If the city y...

Page 21: ...onth and year 3 Tap the date 4 Select the time and tap and drag the hands to adjust the setting 5 When you have finished tap Next Using the World Clock control panel you can change time zone date and time information whenever you want You can also set alarms apply daylight savings time and display travel information 1 Tap Date Time UsingtheHPPalmtopPCfortheFirstTime ...

Page 22: ...access Help Tab Help on the Start menu Tap the button in the upper right corner of a program window PARTNERING WITH YOUR DESKTOP COMPUTER One of the most useful features of the HP Palmtop PC is the ease of connecting it to your desktop PC and transferring data back and forth between the two You can also use your desktop PC to back up data from your HP Palmtop PC In order for your desktop PC to com...

Page 23: ...t comes with the HP Palmtop PC ready 1 Insert the Microsoft Windows CE Services 2 0 CD ROM into the CD ROM drive on your PC Setup should launch automatically If Setup does not launch Click Run then type d setup where d is the letter assigned to your CD ROM drive 2 The screen should prompt you to set up 3 applications utilities if they are not already installed 1 Microsoft Exchange update for Windo...

Page 24: ...n on the palmtop until the unit clicks into place Partnership should automatically establish between your HP Palmtop PC and the desktop notebook PC After you have established the partnership you are ready to transfer Microsoft Word Excel and other files between your desktop computer and the HP Palmtop PC You can also synchronize calendar contact and task information from your desktop Information M...

Page 25: ...oft Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 0 on a desktop PC Windows CE screens include familiar elements like the Start button desktop taskbar menu bars toolbars and shortcuts The Start Button and Start Menu Tap the Start button in the lower left corner of the screen or press the Windows key on the keyboard to bring up the Start menu The Start menu is your gateway to the programs documents and utilities on t...

Page 26: ...ltiple windows displayed simultaneously While you cannot move or resize application or document windows you can maximize and minimize them by tapping the appropriate buttons on the taskbar Emulating the Right Mouse Button To access right mouse click functions hold down the key while tapping with the stylus GETTING HELP ON LINE On line help is available in Windows CE by tapping the button on a disp...

Page 27: ... your HP Palmtop PC on battery power or on AC current with the AC adapter Built in software helps you manage power on your HP Palmtop PC by letting you check battery type and use time on the main and backup batteries reporting status when you charge batteries using the AC adapter and setting when you want the power to time out and turn off To access the power management features 1 On the Start men...

Page 28: ... If your battery is running down the dialog appears at each power on or start up and every 30 minutes while the device is being used Recharging Batteries You can recharge the batteries within the palmtop PC 1 Attach the AC adapter to the palmtop PC or to the Docking Cradle holding the palmtop PC 2 Plug the adapter into a wall socket Tips for Using Batteries Efficiently To get the longest possible ...

Page 29: ...tteries are low Playing wav files when the batteries are low can cause the unit to shut down hence losing unsaved data Don t use battery power for dial up connections PC Card modems and other PC Cards require considerable power to operate Always use AC power when making dial up connections with a PC Card modem Note The HP Palmtop PC will not power on if the main batteries are very low CUSTOMIZING ...

Page 30: ...he Sound tab in the Volume Sounds Properties window To remove a sound select None from the Event Sound list Clear or check boxes to turn the sounds associated with different kinds of events on or off Select the event with which you want to associate a sound Select a sound from the Event Sound drop down list Preview the select sound by tapping this button Tap Browse to locate the sound you want to ...

Page 31: ...ging the Background of the Windows CE Desktop Double tap the Display icon in the Control Panel Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Tap the Quick Settings Hard Icon Panel Tap the Background tab Tap here to use the bitmap to tile the entire display Select a bitmap to use from the Image drop down list Tap Browse to locate the bitmap you want to use Use the sliders to adjust sound brightness and contras...

Page 32: ...the screen Adjusting the Double Tap Rate Double tap the Stylus icon in the Control Panel Adjusting the Keyboard Double tap the Keyboard icon on the Control Panel ALT ALT Tap the Double Tap tab and follow the instructions in the window to set your tap rate Use this slider to set the repeat rate Use this slider to set the delay before the first repeat of a character ...

Page 33: ... tap the Owner icon in the Control Panel Make the desired changes in the fields of the Owner Properties window Tap here to cause your ID screen to display when the palmtop PC is powered on Tap the Notes tab to add a note Tap here to display the note when your palmtop PC is powered on ...

Page 34: ...and recalibrate the palmtop PC and restore its data from a backup Any data saved or changed since your last backup is permanently lost Adding and Removing Software You easily can add new software to your HP Palmtop PC using your partnership with the desktop PC To install new software 1 Connect your palmtop PC to your desktop PC and start Windows CE Services 2 0 Mobile Devices 2 Run the Installatio...

Page 35: ...obile Devices lets you print files from your HP Palmtop PC via a desktop computer Windows CE Services 2 0 converts palmtop PC files and prints them according to defaults for the desktop application to which the palmtop PC file is converted To print a file 1 Connect your HP Palmtop PC to your desktop PC Your desktop PC must already be connected to a printer 2 Open Mobile Devices 3 In your desktop M...

Page 36: ...On the application s File menu tap Print 3 To print tasks or calendar items enter a range of dates then tap OK For other items skip to step 4 4 In the list that appears in the Print dialog box tap IR Port then tap OK IR Port is selected by default 5 Point the palmtop PC s infrared window towards the printer s infrared port RESETTING If your palmtop PC freezes up during operation you may find it ne...

Page 37: ...etails Among Windows CE devices for example a HP 320LX and HP 620LX Be sure both machines are powered on Sending Files Sending Contact records 1 Open the Contacts application on both palmtops 2 Select the records to be sent up to 25 records can be selected 3 From the File menu select Send 4 On the receiving palmtop from the File menu select Receive 5 Position the two palmtop PCs so that their IR p...

Page 38: ...puter Select Backup Restore from your desktop computer s H PC Explorer 1 0 Tools menu In the window that appears in the Backup tab select your preferred options Click Backup Now to initiate the process Take note of the directory in which your data has been saved 4 Take note of the Communications Owner and World Clock alarm settings on your palmtop PC Also note Options and User Preferences settings...

Page 39: ...Cs and HP OmniGo 100 120 organizers to your HP 620LX Palmtop PC See Translating HP PIM Files for full details USING A PC CARD You can use a PC Card to store files from your palmtop PC Warning It is recommended that you use only memory and modem cards which have been tested with the HP Palmtop PCs Use of other cards is not recommended For a list of recommended PC Card Modems and PC Memory Cards ref...

Page 40: ... CARD MODEM You can also use a PC Card modem in the PC Card slot For detailed instructions on how to make a dial up connection between your palmtop PC and a remote computer refer to Communicating Remotely of the Microsoft Handheld PC Companion Guide For a list of PC Card modems that are supported on the HP Palmtop PC refer to the HP web site at http www hp com handheld index html Note PC Card mode...

Page 41: ...RONIZING DATA The Synchronization Manager lets you automatically or manually synchronize data between the Information Manager such as Schedule or Outlook on your desktop and the Information Manager Calendar Contacts and Tasks applica tions on your HP Palmtop PC To synchronize automatically select ActiveSynch Options from the Mobile Devices Tools menu on your desktop PC In the window that appears u...

Page 42: ...e computer name to synchronize with and click Connect Syncronizing data using an infrared connection If you have not set up your desktop PC and your HP Palmtop PC for an infrared connection yet you will need to do that first 1 Install and configure an infrared port on your desktop computer following the manufacturer s instructions 2 Install the Windows 95 infrared driver as follows From the Window...

Page 43: ...ions Infrared Port for infrared connections Network Connection for network connections If you do not have this connection option the network is not properly configured Your own connection if you created one for modem or RAS server connection Finally select the computer name to synchronize with and click Connect Resolving conflicts A conflict occurs when the same item has been modified both on the ...

Page 44: ...The differences between the two are HP Data Backup 1 Close all open programs on the palmtop 2 Select Data Backup from the Control Panel 3 Tap the Back up Data button 4 Select the location for the data backup internal memory or storage card folder 5 Tap OK you will see the status of the backup Must be performed when connected to the desktop PC Will make a full backup of all information on the palmt...

Page 45: ...ed that you use an external memory card for data backup files in order to ensure the integrity of your files in the event of a hard reset of the palmtop PC Refer to Resetting Back up files can later be transferred to a desktop PC for safe storage Disconnect the palmtop PC from the desktop PC when performing the HP Data Backup Mobile Devices Backup The process of backing up or restoring data on the...

Page 46: ... palmtop PC If you don t your palmtop PC will not function properly and you will not be able to reconnect to your desktop computer until the reset is completed To restore data from your desktop computer 1 Select Backup Restore from the Tools menu 2 Click the Restore tab and click Restore Now 3 Restart your palmtop PC to complete the restoration operation Using a PC Card The process of backing up o...

Page 47: ...When asked to specify a file name to save to specify the PC Card folder and a file name The database backup file should have the extension DBB If you specify a file whose name is already in use or a location that does not have sufficient memory you will get an error message and be asked to provide a different file name or location 5 Once you confirm the backup file name and location the Database B...

Page 48: ...restore to the palmtop PC then tap OK The default directory for this dialog is My Handheld PC root the default file type is Database Backup DBB If a PC card or Compact Flash card is in the palmtop PC the default directory is PC Card 4 After you confirm a backup storage file from which to restore the data the Restore Data message appears Tap Yes to proceed or No to cancel the operation and return t...

Page 49: ...one the final message appears remind ing you that there may be some database cleanup to do the next time you synchro nize with the desktop PC Using a CompactFlash Card The procedures for backing up and restore using a CompactFlash Card are the same as described in Using a PC Card on page 29 ...

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Page 51: ...le 7 0a application records 3 You can then synchronize the updated Microsoft Schedule 7 0a records to the HP Palmtop PC using the Windows CE Services 2 0 Mobile Devices This chapter describes the second step using the HP PIM Translation Utility to convert data files Important You must install the version of Schedule 7 0a that is provided on the HP Palmtop PC CD on your desktop PC before trying to ...

Page 52: ...data file to translate in the Open File dialog box that appears then click OK If the file you specify is not a PIM database file of the appropriate type you ll get an error message 3 The Appointment Book Translation Note screen appears Click Appointments to begin translating Appoint Book data Click Phone Book to begin translating Phone Book data Click Status to see the Status screen Click Help to ...

Page 53: ...nly daily and yearly repeated events Since all translation goes through Schedule there is no direct mapping from earlier HP Palmtop products to Schedule for repeating weekly and monthly events As long as you do not edit imported repeating weekly or monthly events in Schedule before you synchronize them with the HP Palmtop PC they will translate correctly into repeating events on the palmtop PC If ...

Page 54: ...appears Click OK to return to Welcome screen Mapping Field Names The HP PIM Translation Utility attempts to map the fields in your Phone Book data file to standard fields in a Schedule record As long as your Phone Book fields have standard names that is you have not modified the Phone Book database field structure the translation is straightforward The suggested mapping appears in a table in the P...

Page 55: ...ield for example Business ad dress No arrow in the center column indicates that there is no mapping and therefore the data will not be copied You can add or modify the suggested mappings before translating the data For example if you have customized the name of a Phone Book field so that the HP PIM Translation Utility did not know how to map it you can define a mapping for it yourself Mapping a Na...

Page 56: ... part of First name Adding a Mapping If a field appears in the left column with no mapping that is no arrow in the center column select a field name from the drop down list box of the Schedule field immediately to the right of the field whose mapping you want to define When you complete the selection the field name appears in the appropriate cell in the right column and a mapping arrow appears in ...

Page 57: ... The none option is not available for the Name field REVIEWING TRANSLATION STATUS After each translation is finished whether it completed successfully or was inter rupted the results are written onto the Status screen Click the Status button on Welcome screen to see the history of any translations begun during the current execution of the HP PIM Translation Utility application Click OK to return t...

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Page 59: ...r for scheduling appointments and events and Tasks for keep ing track of your to do list If you are using a Microsoft desktop Information Manager like Outlook you can update the information in Information Manager by synchronizing contacts appointments and tasks with your palmtop PC Microsoft Pocket Word Take notes compose memos and review reports anytime anywhere You can create and edit files in P...

Page 60: ...n its ease of use power and flexibility Microsoft Voice Recorder Record voice memos and notes to yourself without having to contend with paper and pen The Voice Recorder allows you to record messages to yourself quickly and conveniently bFAX ProTM Fax Send Receive Application Send receive and manage faxes quickly and conveniently Attach Pocket Word documents pwd plain text files txt received faxes...

Page 61: ...eets Other Possibilities Sending and receiving information Your palmtop PC provides you with several methods of transferring information and communicating with other computers Using a serial cable and the Mobile Devices utility on your desktop computer you can synchronize Calendar Contact and Task information between these programs on your palmtop PC and the Microsoft Information Manager on your d...

Page 62: ...ave calendar contact and task information stored in a Microsoft Information Manager e g Schedule 7 0a or Outlook in your desktop computer you can synchronize your palmtop PC using the Mobile Devices If the information is stored in another palmtop PC you can transfer individual contact cards using infrared communication If the information is stored in HP100LX 200LX palmtop PCs or HP OmniGo 100 120 ...

Page 63: ...art button then Programs followed by Pocket Outlook to choose the Calendar icon Viewing your calendar Calendar has three views Day Week and Agenda You can also have a month view of your appointments and a 6 month calendar using the HP exclusive utility Month at a Glance Plus To switch views tap on the appropriate button on the toolbar or double tap on the Month at a Glance Plus icon on the taskbar...

Page 64: ...rd and backward a week at a time Use the commands on the View menu to set the number of days displayed and to switch between hour and half hour time slots Tapping a date button takes you to that day in Agenda view Month view To get a Month view double tap on the Month at a Glance Plus icon on the taskbar You can also view your appointments for the day in the Month view by first tap ping on the dat...

Page 65: ...ask from the Agenda view 6 month Calendar From the Month view you can obtain a 6 month calendar by choosing the 6 month calendar from the View menu on the toolbar Adding appointments and events to your schedule In Calendar you use an appointment card to add appointments and full day events You can even set additional information like reminders and notes In both Day and Week views symbols appearing...

Page 66: ... boxes 4 Add any of the following information about the appointment For a reminder tap the Reminder check box and then specify when you want to be reminded about an appointment for example 15 minutes before the start Tap the Options in the Tool menu to specify the kind of reminder you want Tap the down arrow in the Recur box to make this into a recurring appointment 5 When finished tap OK Tip To s...

Page 67: ...ppointment card To move an appointment to a different day or time In Day view drag the appointment up or down to the new time slot In Week view drag the appointment up or down within that day or from one day to another within the week To change the time duration of an appointment 1 Tap the appointment 2 Drag the upper or lower triangular resize handle up or down To change a full day event 1 Tap th...

Page 68: ...e Printing appointments events and tasks You can print appointments events and tasks stored in your Calendar program directly from your palmtop PC They are printed in plain text format To print appointments events and tasks 1 Connect your palmtop PC to a printer using a serial cable or an infrared connection 2 On the File menu tap Print 3 Select the range of dates for which you want to print your ...

Page 69: ... Contacts Viewing contact information in the contact list Contacts maintains a list of contacts that you create as shown in the following illustration To move around in your contact list To quickly move to a name in the list tap the tab containing the first letter of the name you want to see To move up or down one line at a time tap the scrollbar arrows To move up or down by one page tap the scrol...

Page 70: ...by tapping the down arrow in the column box and then tapping Add Remove as necessary 3 When finished tap OK Adding and changing contact information You add and maintain contact information for an individual on a contact card Each card contains three tabs which are accessed via the icons Business Home or Notes Touch the icons to go to the appropriate tab To create a new contact card 1 Tap File then...

Page 71: ...tact card To change a field that is not currently displayed tap Other 3 When finished tap OK To create a copy of a contact card 1 In the contact list tap the name of the person whose card you want to copy 2 On the Edit menu tap Create Copy Tip Copy contact cards to quickly create cards for several people who share informa tion for example several contacts from the same company First make the copy ...

Page 72: ...box as you type The contact list scrolls to the first entry that matches the character s you type For example if you select Last Name and type smi the list might scroll to the first person in your list named Smith To find specific information on a contact card 1 On the Tools menu tap Find 2 Type the information you want to find and then tap OK Contacts opens the first contact card on which the inf...

Page 73: ... list you can quickly view all tasks or a specific task category You can choose between All Tasks Active Tasks Completed Tasks or tasks associ ated with a particular project Note You can also view active tasks from the Active Tasks list in the Day view of the Calendar program To start Tasks Press on the Tasks icon on the Quick Application Launch Pad OR Double tap the Tasks icon on the desktop OR T...

Page 74: ...start and due date 4 If it is recurring tap the down arrow in the Recur box and specify the recurrences 5 To add task notes tap on the Notes area and type your information 6 When finished tap OK To edit tasks in the task list 1 Tap on the Task then tap Edit Task from the Edit menu on the toolbar to display the Task card You can also double tap on the task to display the Task card 2 Alternatively y...

Page 75: ...for appointments events and tasks which consist of one or more of the following a message box a flashing light or a sound The reminder will be activated before the appointment event or task occurs by the period of time you specify Reminders are activated even when your palmtop PC is powered off The message box is displayed on your screen when you power the Handheld PC on You can set up default rem...

Page 76: ... processing and spreadsheet tools you need Use Microsoft Pocket Word to create everything from notes and memos to reports Use Microsoft Pocket Excel to create spreadsheets for everything from expense reports to investment tracking to mileage logs You can create these documents and spreadsheets yourself or use one of the sam ple documents Pocket Word and Pocket Excel work much like their desktop co...

Page 77: ...y available memory Each open document or workbook appears as a button on the taskbar To quickly switch to another document or workbook tap the correspond ing button on the taskbar To open Pocket Word or Pocket Excel Double tap the Pocket Word or Pocket Excel icon on the desktop This both opens the chosen program and a file To open an existing document or workbook 1 On the File menu tap Open 2 Brow...

Page 78: ... My Documents folder these programs will save their files to the root folder My Handheld PC Pocket Word gives you two ways to save documents pwd Pocket Word saves the document in Pocket Word format Choose this file type when using files on your palmtop PC or transferring files to Microsoft Word on your desktop computer txt Text Only saves text without formatting Choose this file type if you are go...

Page 79: ...nformation and Replace CTRL H to revise information In Pocket Excel use Find Replace CTRL F to do either Note Pocket Word searches the whole document regardless of where the insertion point is located when you start the search When finding or replacing information you can specify not only the text or data to locate or replace but also how to conduct the search Set your search options in the Find a...

Page 80: ...move the selection or tap Copy to copy the selection 3 Tap the location where you want to move or copy the selection 4 On the Edit menu tap Paste Fixing a mistake If you make a mistake use the Undo command to undo the most recent action You cannot undo more than one action To undo the most recent action On the Edit menu tap Undo To undo the last Undo command On the Edit menu tap Redo Using Pocket ...

Page 81: ...old down the button with the stylus To create a bulleted list 1 Tap the Bullets button on the toolbar and type the first item 2 Press ENTER type the next item and repeat as needed 3 Press ENTER and then tap the Bullets button again to end list formatting Setting tabs Pocket Word sets tabs to 0 5 inch intervals however if you set custom tabs in a Microsoft Word document on your desktop computer the...

Page 82: ...ogram and storage memory on the palmtop PC add only the fonts and font sizes that you need To add a font Connect your palmtop PC to your desktop computer and run Mobile Devices On your desktop computer drag the font file s to the Windows fonts folder in the Mobile Devices window Select the font sizes that you want to download to the palmtop PC To view the font files on your palmtop PC look in the ...

Page 83: ...ure your document by promoting demoting or moving headings and paragraphs with the tap of a button Note The indentations and symbols in Outline view do not appear in Normal view To switch to Outline view On the View menu tap Outline Working with headings and body text Outline view provides nine heading levels and one body text level The formats for these levels correspond to heading styles in Micr...

Page 84: ...line view indicate whether there is subtext and whether it is expanded or collapsed You can use these symbols to expand or collapse text To expand a heading or subheading double tap next to the heading To collapse a heading and its body text double tap next to the heading Tap To Promote the heading one level Demote the heading one level Style a paragraph as body text Move the selection up one para...

Page 85: ...and work with formulas Editing cells and data The following table lists information on how to complete various tasks in Pocket Excel Entering data using the Fill command You can use the Fill command to enter data automatically For example you can enter the same information in several cells or enter an incremental series When you use the Fill command formatting from the active cell is applied to al...

Page 86: ...ries Type and any additional options you need Tap Number to specify the amount by which the number should be incremented in the Step value box Tap Autofill to automatically fill the series based on the data in the first cell This data must be a day either its three letter abbreviation or spelled out a month either abbreviated or spelled out or numbered text for example Qtr1 If it does not Pocket E...

Page 87: ...ically formats your entries you can change the formats as needed Formatting text A cell formatted as text can have up to 255 characters and is left aligned by de fault You can include in this cell any combination of nonnumeric characters numbers and spaces such as A Z a z _ Sometimes you may want to treat a number as text for example you want the leading zero in a postal code to be displayed If yo...

Page 88: ... types Number Cur rency Accounting Date Time Percentage Fraction and Scientific Here are some guidelines for working with a few of them Currency guidelines If you enter a number with the currency symbol the symbol must precede the number The default number of decimal places is 2 and the maximum is 15 Pocket Excel will round a number if it has more decimal places than that specified for the cell Va...

Page 89: ...he cell as a percentage In the latter two cases you must format the cell as a percentage Custom number guidelines If the Microsoft Excel file that youíve transferred to your Handheld PC contains a custom number format that format may be displayed correctly in Pocket Excel even if there is not an exact format match You will see Custom selected on the Number tab in the Format Cells dialog box Using ...

Page 90: ... values into a single combined text value For example if First Quarter 1996 is the text in cell A1 the formula Total sales for A1 produces the text Total Sales for First Quarter 1996 Once you have entered a formula the formula s resulting value appears in the corresponding cell on the worksheet When you select a cell containing a for mula the formula always appears in the formula bar To enter a fo...

Page 91: ...acent cells on a sheet For example the cell range A1 B5 includes cells in rows 1 through 5 and in column A and column B Tip To quickly go to another cell or range type the cell or range reference in the Name box and then press ENTER You can reference only those worksheets that are within a workbook If the worksheet s name includes spaces such as January Sales enclose the entire sheet reference in ...

Page 92: ...re allows you to refer to a cell a group of cells a value or a formula with a name that s easy to remember Cell naming guidelines The first character must be a letter or an underscore character The rest can be letters numbers periods and underscore characters The name cannot look like a reference such as A 1 or R1C1 Spaces are not allowed An underscore character or a period works well as a word se...

Page 93: ...and then tap Rename 3 Type a new name and then tap OK To add a worksheet 1 On the Tools menu tap Sheet then Modify Sheets 2 Tap the name of the worksheet before which you want to add a new worksheet 3 Tap Insert and then type a new name or tap OK To remove a worksheet 1 On the Tools menu tap Sheet then Modify Sheets 2 Tap the sheet to be removed and then tap Delete 3 Tap OK To change the order of ...

Page 94: ...in PowerPoint 97 To start Pocket PowerPoint Press on the Microsoft Pocket PowerPoint icon on the Quick Application Launch Pad OR Double tap the Microsoft Pocket PowerPoint icon on the desktop OR Double tap an existing Pocket PowerPoint document in the Windows CE Explorer OR Tap the Start button then Programs followed by Office to choose Microsoft Pocket PowerPoint To copy Microsoft PowerPoint pres...

Page 95: ...rows to change the sequence of the slides 2 Check off Hide Slide to hide slides 3 Tap OK To view your presentation notes 1 Tap View then Notes Page View To set show 1 Tap Tools then Set Up Show You can choose to view the show on the palmtop screen built in LCD or on an external screen in which case you would need a VGA out card which is an accessory available for seperate purchase 2 Choose Manuall...

Page 96: ...ive than now with Quicken ExpensAble for Windows CE QE CE from On the Go Software QE CE replicates the look and feel of its award winning desktop companion Quicken ExpensAble QE the best selling fully featured expense reporting application While traveling with your handheld PC and nearest the point where expenses are incurred start with an empty envelope and then simply fill it with information ab...

Page 97: ...nd eliminate clutter on your screen A file contains a collection of expense report envelopes and folders Most people keep all their envelopes and folders in one file Folders help you organize your expense reports and reduce the clutter on your screen Folders can contain envelopes but cannot contain other folders Expense report envelopes contain information about a single expense report Customizing...

Page 98: ...ons Enter details for mileage meals and entertainment and billing The Envelopes window is where you create and manage expense report envelopes To start entering expenses double tap the envelope Tap an envelope to select it Or use the arrow keys to move the highlight to another envelope View total reimbursable amount for this file Group envelopes in folders The lower right corner displays the total...

Page 99: ...the changes you want and then tap OK Editing user information The desktop version of ExpensAble uses the information from the User Info win dow in the header of your printed expense report Each envelope has its own user information so you can have different headers for different expense reports in the same file To enter or change the information in the User Info window use these steps 1 From the E...

Page 100: ...ave complete information for an expense insert a placeholder in the Expense Log Just choose an expense type from the list set the date and then tap Enter You can come back and edit the entry later 1 In the Expenses window tap New Line 2 Enter information about the new transaction Type the information you want in each field and then press Tab The insertion point moves forward to the next field 3 Ta...

Page 101: ...type be sure to enter the related infor mation required for tax purposes 1 In the Expense Type field choose Mileage from the drop down list 2 Enter the date and then press Tab to move to the Miles field 3 In the Mileage Rate field enter the mileage rate for this trip Entering an amount using foreign currency ExpensAble automatically converts foreign currency amounts for you and always reports amou...

Page 102: ...ts When you receive full or partial payment for an expense report you should record the reimbursement and update the status of your expense report envelope ExpensAble automatically updates the status of your expense report for you after you record the reimbursement 1 Tap the Status icon in the iconbar 2 At the Envelope Status window select the correct status partially or fully reimbursed and tap O...

Page 103: ... items here The itemized transactions that make up the split transaction are displayed in the Split Expense Log Copy the selected item and insert it in the next line by taping on the Duplicate button 3 In the Expense Record on the left side of the window enter information for each part of the split transaction Tap Enter to add each item to the Split Expense Log 4 Continue adding line items until y...

Page 104: ...on the fly just by typing a new name in the Expense Type field in the Expense Record 1 From the Lists menu choose Expense Types 2 Tap on the New button to add an expense type 3 At the Expense Type window type a name for the new expense type 4 Choose a Merchant Type so that ExpensAble can display a list of merchants related to this expense type 5 Tap OK Editing and deleting expense types 1 From the...

Page 105: ...t method you want to edit or delete To edit a payment method tap Edit You can change the payment method name and the account type To delete a payment method tap Delete Confirm that you want to delete the selected payment method 3 Make any other changes you want at the Payment Methods List window and then tap Done Managing Envelopes Folders and Files Envelopes contain the expense information you ve...

Page 106: ...velope Important Deleting an envelope from the Envelopes window is permanaent and cannot be undone Select the envelope to move To move an envelope drag it to the folder you want to move it to From the File mennu choose New and then choose New Folder Type a name for the folder and tap OK Select the folder From the Edit menu choose Rename Folder Type a new name in the Rename Folder window Select the...

Page 107: ...ved partial payment The amount on the envelope is the amount remaining to be paid An envelope with a check attached and the word PAID under the check is an expense report that has been paid in full The check shows the total amount paid Be sure to change the status of an envelope each time you Submit a expense report for approval and reimbursement Receive any amount of payment for reported expenses...

Page 108: ...ntains all your expense report envelopes and folders However you can have more than one file For example if you want to keep a separate file for each year s expense reports you can set up a new file at the beginning of each year Changing the status of an envelope 1 In the Envelopes window select the envelope whose status you want to change If you re in the Expenses window you can change the status...

Page 109: ...ish establish the partnership between the H PC and desktop computer to register the file converters 1 Connect your H PC device to the desktop computer 2 On the desktop computer start the Mobile Devices program from the Microsoft Windows CE Services folder 3 Double click the icon corresponding to your H PC device 4 Double click on My Handheld PC 5 Double click on Program Files 6 Double click on Qui...

Page 110: ...formed step 5 8 After the file is copied and converted click OK ExpensAble is the registered trademark of On the Go Software Inc Intuit Quicken and QuickBooks are registered trademarks of Intuit Inc in the U S and other countries used under license All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright 1997 On the Go Software Inc All rights reserved On ...

Page 111: ... Voice Recorder When the unit is closed and off Press and hold the LED Multifunction Record key until recording is completed A single beep indicates that recording has begun A double beep indicates that recording has ended Note In order to hear the beeps make sure the system volume is set above the mini mum level Recording in this manner is possible even if palmtop PC has a system password set Whe...

Page 112: ...w is included to allow you to preview your faxes before you send them To start bFAX Pro Press the bFAX Pro icon on the hard icon panel on the screen Double tap the bsquare FAX Professional icon on the desktop To start bView Press Preview Fax Ctrl V in the Fax menu after you created your fax Creating a fax You cannot type a fax in bFAX Pro To create a fax open Microsoft Pocket Word and type your le...

Page 113: ...the Add Document button on the toolbar or Double tap the empty area of the Document window 2 Add the desired document by double tapping it or by selecting it and tapping OK Tip If you do not see your document you can scroll down in the Type drop list and select to see the files with the same extension as your document Your fax is now completed You can preview your fax in bView go to Fax menu selec...

Page 114: ...e If you do not wish to use Dialing Locations uncheck Use dialing location In this case every number will be dialed exactly as it was entered Make sure you have entered the correct Dialing Patterns You can set these by tapping the Dialing Patterns button in the Communications Properties go to Con trol Panel select Communications select the Dialing tab Receiving faxes To receive a fax choose Receiv...

Page 115: ...ames and files will remain on your palmtop PC Deleting faxes Select and delete as described in Deleting recipients and documents from a fax Frequently Asked Questions Why are my contacts in the Browse Contacts dialog not listed in alphabtical order The address booking in bfax is sorted by First Last name If your does not have both a first and last name for example a company that contact is placed ...

Page 116: ... extension becames visible and it cannot be faxed How can I send a recurring fax such as a weekly time sheet or report By default faxes are deleted after they are successfully sent You can change that opinion as follows 1 From the Options menu choose Preferences 2 Choose the Options tab 3 Uncheck Delete faxes from Fax Workspace after they ve been sent 4 Sent faxes will now remain in the Fax Worksp...

Page 117: ...y fax number automically Create a new Dialing Location for faxing from an area code or country you travel to regularly Create a new Dialing Location for each different calling card you might want to use Why are phone numbers no longer dialing correctly when I try to send a fax This could be a problem with your Dialing Location or Dialing Patterns settings To dial from a different area code or from...

Page 118: ...econds a comma means to pause for two seconds and 123456789 is the calling card number that gets entered as your calling card number If you are calling from a hotal or business that requires dialing 9 or 8 to access an outside line than change it to 9 FG 123456789 Typically a pause between four seconds two commas and twelve seconds six commas works best When sending a fax I immediately see an erro...

Page 119: ...ow control If you cannot successfully send a fax it may be necessary to configure bFAX to Use hardware flow control when communicating with the modem This op tion can be configured by choosing Communications from the Options menu and then selecting the Modem tab Typically this is only necessary when using mo dems that are not officially supported by Windows CE operating system It is not recommende...

Page 120: ... describes how to set up the Inbox dial up connections how to create read send and receive messages and how to transfer messages between Inbox and your desktop messaging program You can download messages from Exchange or Outlook to your Handheld PC to read while away from your desk You can compose replies and then send them the next time you connect to your desktop computer To do this you only nee...

Page 121: ...s Remote Connection see To set up a Remote Networking Connection in Connecting to an ISP After your have created the basic Remote Connection you will have to enter specific information in Inbox for the email service connection This specific information is provided to you by your Internet service provider or your network administrator To set up the mail service connection 1 In Inbox tap the Options...

Page 122: ...e displayed You can choose from this list when addressing messages When finished tap Next 7 In the Inbox Folder Preferences dialog box specify the portion of your email messages that you want to automatically download retrieve from the server to your Handheld PC Then tap Finished and then tap OK If you download message headers only you can then select the messages you need to see in their entirety...

Page 123: ... your Handheld PC to a power source it is advised to use AC power when using Inbox although this is not necessary if there is enough battery power 2 On the Service menu tap the name of the service If you ve set up more than three connections you can tap More to see additional names 3 Tap the Connect button on the toolbar or go to Service and tap Connect If you have not checked Remember password ty...

Page 124: ...have not selected the automatic disconnect option or go to Service and tap Disconnect Choosing to work online or offline When you connect to an Internet mail service or to your Exchange or Outlook mail box Inbox downloads only the headers of new messages to the Inbox folder by default The original messages remain on the mail server You can work in Inbox online which means that you read and respond...

Page 125: ... can also mark messages from retrieval from the server read messages move messages into folders and delete messages as described later in this chapter The Inbox message list displays a header from each message whether it is stored on your mail server or locally Note the following when viewing messages in the message list A bold header indicates that a message is unread An italic header indicates t...

Page 126: ...ing of any of the columns in the message list Tap Status in the Status bar to review which actions such as sending or copying messages you specified to be carried out the next time you connect Check the connection symbol next to the Status button to determine whether you re connected Setting Inbox options You can set options in Inbox for sending replying to reading and deleting messages To set or ...

Page 127: ...o the Inbox the next time you connect By default the first 50 lines of a message is transferred To override this limit retrieve a full text copy To retrieve a full text copy of a message 1 In the Inbox select the message header s You can select several messages at once following standard Windows methods using the shift or ctrl key 2 On the Service menu tap Retrieve Full Text Copy To move a message...

Page 128: ... message tap the Previous button or the Next button on the toolbar to close the message and display the previous or next message If you are working offline and the previous or next message has not been downloaded you return to the message list Note Messages are opened as read only To edit a message tap the Edit button When finished editing tap the Save button Replying to and forwarding messages On...

Page 129: ...get the closest matching names The address book lists the email addresses you entered in Contacts If you are sending the message to more than one person separate the addresses with semicolons 3 Tap the down arrow in the To box and complete the rest of the header Although it is not required it is helpful to the recipient to type a Subject line 4 When finished typing your message tap the Send button...

Page 130: ...e If you are working offline the header is moved to the Deleted Items folder and the message is deleted from the server the next time you connect To unmark messages for deletion Drag the message from the Deleted Items folder to another folder or select the message go to File and tap Move To Messages stored on the server can only be moved back to the Inbox folder Creating and maintaining folders Yo...

Page 131: ...ssaging program will not be copied It s not necessary to create a mail service connection to do this To copy messages from Inbox to a Microsoft messaging program 1 Connect your palmtop PC to your desktop computer and open Mobile Devices on your desktop computer 2 In your Microsoft messaging program click Tools and then click H PC Inbox Transfer 3 In the list select the messages you want to copy an...

Page 132: ...soft Pocket Internet Explorer makes it easy to browse Web pages With a simple tap you can navigate to a favorite site or back to your starting page Connecting to the Internet To use Pocket Internet Explorer to connect to the Internet you must first create a dial up connection to your Internet service provider using Remote Networking Once you do this you ll be able to use Pocket Internet Explorer s...

Page 133: ...you tap an Internet address or select one of your favorite addresses from within Pocket Internet Explorer Browsing the Web Pocket Internet Explorer provides you with many of the same features as other popular Web browsers To go to an address 1 On the File menu tap Open 2 In the Address box type the address you want to go to and tap OK If you ve gone to the address recently you can select it from t...

Page 134: ...e Go menu tap the Search the Web button 2 Select the type of search 3 Specify the criteria you want to search for 4 Press Enter To open a page in another window 1 On the File menu tap New Window 2 On the File menu tap Open 3 In the Address list type the address for the Web page you want to open in another window 4 To switch to a page in another window tap its name on the taskbar Tap To Refresh the...

Page 135: ...h you want to save the page 3 In the Name box type a file name and then tap OK To view a saved Web page 1 On the File menu tap Open 2 Type the path of the file you want to view and then tap OK OR Tap Browse find the file you want to view and then double tap it The Web page text appears in the window without graphics or formatting To edit a saved Web page 1 OpenPocket Word and then on the File menu...

Page 136: ...t connection OR After closing Pocket Internet Explorer restart it Then on the View menu tap History and tap the address of a cached page 2 Press the Forward button to move forward through the stored pages and press the Backward button to move backward through them Changing cache size options If you choose the option to store Web pages in a cache you can increase the cache size to store more pages ...

Page 137: ... the way you browse the Web to suit your personal preferences by tapping Options on the View menu Setting start and search pages You can set your start page which opens a particular Web site when you open Pocket Internet Explorer You can also designate a particular Web search site as your search page To set a home or search page 1 Open the page you want to set as your home or search page 2 On the ...

Page 138: ...nformation about you such as your name and interests The Web server stores this information in a file called a cookie that it sends to Pocket Internet Explorer When you return to that Web site Pocket Internet Explorer sends the cookie back to the Web server which uses the information to present you with a custom Web page To use custom viewing you must first enable cookies in Pocket Internet Explor...

Page 139: ...have all three options selected when you want to use security To change security options 1 On the View menu tap Options and then tap the Advanced tab 2 Tap the Security Settings button and then select the check boxes of the security types that you want to use or clear the check boxes of those that you want to disable 3 When finished tap OK Specifying proxy servers If you re connecting to the Web u...

Page 140: ...urrence of the string you can launch the third party application in which it was found If that application sup ports searching bFIND automatically drives the application to complete the search To start bFINDTM Press the bFind icon on the hard icon panel on the screen Tap the Start button then select the bFIND icon under Programs To create a Search 1 Enter the item you are searching for into the Lo...

Page 141: ...eck mark in the chosen search location s Default script files have been provided for the standard Windows CE applications databases and file types These script files help bFind interpret search results and drive other third party applications to com plete the searches that are started within bFind Appointments Database bFIND will search the database used by the Windows CE Appointments Calendar app...

Page 142: ...p the Edit button This will display the location of executable files in which to choose a new association You can delete an Association by going through steps 1 through 3 from above and tapping the Delete button Note that deleting an Association within bFIND will only delete the text from bFIND It will not delete any files from the Handheld PC To Use Search Completion Scripts bFIND uses scripts to...

Page 143: ...uts menu you have the option to choose between using Large Icons or Small Icons To enable the use of one or the other tap the Shortcuts menu item and then tap Large Icons or Small Icons whichever one you want to use To get more information If you need more information on bFIND visit the web site support bsquare com NOTICE BSQUARE CORPORATION makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of ...

Page 144: ...r visiting icon flashes on the map to indicate which tab is active 2 Select a city from the list If the city you want is not on the list see the following procedure To add a city to the list Tip To find out the distance between two cities select the two cities tap the Visiting tab and then look at the distance information below the city name window To add a city to the list 1 Go to the Options tab...

Page 145: ...e time is set to fall between 8 00 AM and 7 59 PM the working day For example if you type 9 45 the time is set to 9 45 AM and if you type 7 30 the time is set to 7 30 PM Time changes you make to your home city automatically affect the visiting city and vice versa Setting alarms You can set as many as five alarms each with its own notification settings You can have the alarm play a sound flash a li...

Page 146: ...ries folder You can use Calculator to perform common calculations in two ways In Standard view you can use on screen buttons and track your calculations with a paper tape In Pop Up view you use the keyboard to make calculations while you view an open document Working in Standard view A nice feature of Standard view is the paper tape Besides displaying the last 100 lines of calculations the paper t...

Page 147: ...ze appointments tasks and contacts between a Microsoft information manager such as Schedule or Outlook and the Calendar Contacts and Tasks software programs on your palmtop PC Download messages from a Microsoft messaging program on your desktop computer to your palmtop PC using Inbox Transfer Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint files between your desktop computer and your palmt...

Page 148: ...desktop computer You can change any of the options you selected during setup at any time by choosing the appropriate command from the Tools menu inMobile Devices Note Double clicking a program icon in the Mobile Devices window displays the prop erties for that program or file it does not start the program Adding and removing software You can add Windows CE software programs to your palmtop PC If a...

Page 149: ...er than installing it the program may not appear in the Remove Programs list In this case you delete the program by selecting its icon and then tapping the delete key Also you cannot remove the programs that came installed on your palmtop PC Backing up and restoring data Use Mobile Devices to regularly back up files and calendar contact and task information on your palmtop PC to a storage file on ...

Page 150: ...les between your palmtop PC and your desktop computer certain file types must be converted before the files can be used by the other computer This section describes how to use Mobile Devices to convert files and what happens to both Pocket Word and Pocket Excel files when they are converted You can set Mobile Devices to convert selected file types automatically as they are transferred using either...

Page 151: ...cel many document attributes are retained and appear just as they would on your desktop computer There are some attributes however that will be changed or removed for efficiency The following table de scribes how data is affected This attribute Fonts font sizes and font coloring Paragraph formatting OLE objects Tables Columns table of contents index fields and numbering Headers footers footnotes a...

Page 152: ... converted to a value Likewise a formula containing an external link or intersec tion range reference is converted to a value Names that reference worksheets within the same workbook are displayed accurately however names that refer to other workbooks arrays for example 1 2 3 array formulas or intersection ranges are removed from the name list If a name is removed from the list it is left in formu...

Page 153: ...ver supports the Point to Point Protocol or PPP The older SLIP protocol is not supported by Windows CE Online services that use proprietary interfaces e g CHAP are not supported by Windows CE Please contact your service provider to ask for a Windows CE version of their software User name Password IP address if ISP does not allocate one automatically DNS server addresses if ISP does not allocate th...

Page 154: ... modem supplier should be listed on the drop down menu next to the modem box If it is not cancel the operation remove reinsert the modem card and try again 11 Unless there are advanced settings that need to be configured for your ISP or your ISP requires you to manually enter your user name and password then you will normally not need to configure the modem further If your ISP does require you to ...

Page 155: ...tering the password each time by tapping the Save Pass word box 21 Check that the dialing location in the right hand box is correct and that the phone number listed is correct and tap connect If the number is incorrect you might need to adjust the dial settings in Dial Properties and or Dialing Patterns See To set up dailing locations The modem should dial the number If you have a problem check th...

Page 156: ...ernational calls Dialing patterns allow you to specify how calls will be dialed depending on their area and country codes Each dialing location e g Work and Home can have a different set of dialing patterns 7 The local dialing pattern is used when the country code and area code of the number dialed matches the country code and area code of the dialing location Normally it should be set to G or if ...

Page 157: ...in the entire telephone number minus the leading 0 in the telephone number field and left the area code field blank France2 Use this dialing pattern if you have put the one digit area code without the leading 0 in the area code field and the 8 digit number in the phone number field To set up manual dialing If you need to use a dialing string which has more than 32 characters e g when using a calli...

Page 158: ...il 4 Type a name for the mail service e g Your ISP name 5 Select the name of the Remote Networking connection that is used to access this mail service e g Your ISP name set up above 6 Enter the name of the POP server given by your ISP in the mail server setting 7 Enter the POP mailbox user name in the User ID setting 8 Enter the POP mailbox password in the Password setting Again you can tap the Re...

Page 159: ...to clean the screen use a commercial glass cleaner sprayed on a soft cloth Avoid spraying the screen directly Rings on the Screen Over time you may notice rainbow like rings forming on the screen These rings are only cosmetic and will not impede the functioning of your HP Palmtop PC Dropping the Palmtop PC Please take care not to drop your HP Palmtop PC Dropping the unit can cause damage to delica...

Page 160: ...memory operating system and so on 1 On the Start menu tap Settings 2 In the Control Panel double tap the Systems icon 3 Look at the General tab view file name extensions in Windows CE Services 2 0 Mobile Devices From the View menu of the tool bar choose Options then in the View tab clear the Hide File Extensions check box set an alarm for a more than a day in advance The World Clock Alarm function...

Page 161: ...ilable by separate purchase determine which card my HP 620LX is addressing if both a PC Card and a CompactFlash Card are installed The HP 620LX can address two flash memory cards at a time If the palmtop PC is powered on with a card in each slot the PC Card is shown as Storage Card in My Handheld PC and the Compact Flash Card as Storage Card2 get a list of modems and PC Cards that are supported on...

Page 162: ...s window as de scribed in Control Panel I get the message Can t find filename or one of its components when I double tap an icon If there is a small arrow in the lower left hand corner of the icon it represents a Shortcut Link and not the actual file Edit the shortcut properties or replace the shortcut I get the error message Recycle Bin Maximum Size Reached Windows CE does not treat the Recycle B...

Page 163: ...y or damage cause by this battery and accessories are warranted by Hewlett Packard against defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of original purchase If you sell your unit or give it as a gift the warranty is automatically transferred to the new owner and remains in effect for the original one year period During the warranty period we will repair or at our option replace ...

Page 164: ...asis of specifications applicable at the time of manufacture Hewlett Packard shall have no obligation to modify or update products once sold Consumer Transactions in Australia New Zealand and the United Kingdom The above disclaimers and limitations shall not apply to consumer transactions in Australia New Zealand and the United Kingdom and shall not affect the statu tory rights of consumers For Co...

Page 165: ...Con tacting Hewlett Packard Worldwide which is included in the product box If your Palmtop PC requires service contact Hewlett Packard for service information shipping instructions and out of warranty service charges before you send your unit in for repair For diagnostic instructions and other service information contact one of the tech nical support numbers listed on the back of the card Contacti...

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Page 167: ...reating a fax 102 deleting recipients and documents 105 Dialing Location 104 107 108 Frequently Asked Questions 104 105 receiving 104 sending 103 bFIND Global Find Utility application 51 search 130 select Search Locations 131 start 130 Brightness contrast adjusting 21 Buttons 16 C Cache 126 127 132 Calculator Pop Up view 137 Standard view 136 Calendar 6 month Calendar 55 Adding changing a full day...

Page 168: ...tically copy enter data 76 calculate averages sums maxi min values 79 cell naming guidelines 82 close a workbook 69 Comparison operators 80 currency guidelines 78 custom number guidelines 79 dates and times guidelines 78 editing cells and data 75 entering data formulas 75 80 format 77 78 name a cell or range 82 open create a workbook 67 reference another sheet in a formula 81 setting up a 3 D refe...

Page 169: ...her window 124 search for an Internet site 124 set a home or search page 127 set up AutoDial 122 specify a proxy server 129 store Web pages 126 Web page viewing options 125 128 K Keyboard 22 L LED Multifunction Record Key 3 7 Lithium Ion Main Battery Pack 4 M Mail 111 148 Main Batteries 17 Main Battery Compartment 4 Managing Battery Power 17 150 Mapping adding 46 changing 46 deleting 47 names 45 f...

Page 170: ...ting Pocket Word Files 26 Proxy server 129 144 Q Quick Application Launch Pad 3 53 59 63 100 Quick Settings Hard Icon Panel 21 Quicken ExpensAbleTM 50 cash advance transactions 92 company and user information 99 customizing 87 editing user information 89 expense transactions 89 expense type 94 full or partial reimbursements 92 guests data 91 managing Envelopes Folders and Files 95 mileage expenses...

Page 171: ...resentations 85 saved Web pages 125 task categories 63 Voice Recorder sending notes 28 start 101 Volume adjusting 20 control panel 20 W Web 29 36 109 122 129 144 151 Welcome Wizard 7 9 12 Windows CE 1 0 Windows CE 2 0 28 Windows Key 3 Windows NT 4 0 1 13 15 Word add change font 72 close a document 69 create a bulleted list 71 create a new document 67 display all headings and body text 74 expand or...

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