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Appendix B Using iDockIt
Introduction
iDockIt™ manages the activities that can occur when you connect the MC909X mobile computer to a host
computer using a cradle (Ethernet, modem, serial, USB) or USB or serial cable. iDockIt can enable the mobile
computer to connect automatically to a host computer, network, or the Internet and then exchange information or
launch an application. iDockIt lets you establish settings for each type of connection.
This appendix provides an overview of configuring iDockIt on MC909X mobile computers running Windows Mobile
5.0 and Windows CE 5.0.
General iDockIt options let you:
• enable or disable iDockIt; if enabled, keep iDockIt running in the background.
• display status and cradle settings when you cradle the mobile computer.
• define whether iDockIt should wait before connecting or reconnecting the mobile computer to the host
computer or network and if waiting, the number of seconds to delay.
• disable specific error dialogs.
Connection-specific options let you define what iDockIt should do when you cradle or connect the mobile computer,
including:
• launch Microsoft ActiveSync to synchronize with a host computer.
• establish a connection to your network.
• launch an application after establishing a network connection.
• establish a connection via a specified modem.
NOTE iDockIt settings and options control cradle events only while iDockIt is running.
You cannot use ActiveSync 4.0 or later to synchronize data between a host computer and a Windows CE
based device through an Ethernet cradle.