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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to a computer allows you to share data with the computer, trans-
fer files to and from the computer and back up files to the computer.
Compatible computers
Computers must meet the following minimum conditions to connect to
and exchange data with the Rugged PDA. The following conditions
describe the operating environment necessary to use ActiveSync (the
computer program that exchanges data between the Rugged PDA
and the computer), which is included on the Companion CD provided
with the Rugged PDA.
Minimum operating system requirements
•
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP, Windows
®
2000, Windows
®
Millennium
Edition, Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98
•
Desktop or laptop computer with Microsoft
®
Outlook 98 or later able
to run Inbox, Calendar, Contents, Tasks and Notes at the same time.
•
Microsoft
®
Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 or later version
•
12 to 65 MB of available hard disk space (actual requirements vary
depending on system configuration and selected functions)
•
USB port (Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows
XP only)
•
Infrared communication port if using infrared connection
•
CD-ROM drive
•
256 color VGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter
•
Keyboard
•
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98 options
•
Audio card/speakers for audio
•
Microsoft
®
Office 97, Microsoft
®
Office 2000 or Microsoft Office XP
•
Modem for remote synchronization
•
Ethernet LAN connection for remote synchronization
N o t e
•
ActiveSync may not be compatible with all types of computers
•
Refer to Help for ActiveSync for information about how to
use the infrared communication port to connect the Rugged
PDA with a computer.
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