Dell Axim X3 Technical manual

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Dell™ Axim™ X3
System Information
Guide
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Dell™ Axim™ X3
System Information
Guide

Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use
of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of
data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal
injury, or death.
____________________
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2003 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly
forbidden.
Trademarks usedinthistext:Dell,the DELL logo, Latitude, Inspiron,Dimension, Dell Precision,
OptiPlex, and TrueMobile, and Axim are trademarks of Dell Inc.; ENERGY STAR is a registered
trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Dell
Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency;
Microsoft, Windows, and ActiveSync are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities
claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in
trademarks and trade names other than its own.
September 2003 P/N U1460 Rev. A01

Contents 3
Contents
CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Air Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
EMC Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ergonomic Computing Habits . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge . . . . 8
Battery Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting Up Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Front, Side, and Back Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Front and Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Installing and Removing the Battery . . . . . . . 12
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Cradle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Sync Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using Secure Digital Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . 17
Performing a Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4Contents
Soft Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hard Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
IC Notice (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
CE Notice (European Union) . . . . . . . . . . . 22
EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) . . . 23
VCCI Notice (Japan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only) . . . . . . . 24
Polish Center for Testing and Certification Notice . 25
BSMI Notice (Taiwan Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 27
NOM Information (Mexico Only) . . . . . . . . . 29
Wireless Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Europe—CE Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . 30
Japan standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Canada—Industry Canada (IC) . . . . . . . . . 33
FCC standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Australia and New Zealand . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Singapore—Approved by IDA for use in Singapore 34
Korea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Radio approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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CAUTION: Safety Instructions
Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help
protect your device and working environment from potential damage.
General
• Do not attempt to service the device yourself unless you are a trained service
technician. Always follow installation instructions closely.
• If you use an extension power cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total
ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension power cable does not exceed
the ampere rating of the extension cable.
• Do not push objects into openings of your device. Doing so can cause fire or electric
shock by shorting out interior components.
• Keep your device away from radiators and heat sources. Avoid placing loose papers
underneath your device; do not place your device in a closed-in wall unit or on a bed,
sofa, or rug.
• Place the AC adapter in a ventilated area, such as a desk top or on the floor, when you
use it to run the device or to charge the battery. Do not cover the AC adapter with
papers or other items that will reduce cooling; also, do not use the AC adapter inside a
carrying case.
• The AC adapter may become hot during normal operation of your device. Use care
when handling the adapter during or immediately after operation.
• Do not use your device in a wet environment, for example, near a bath tub, sink, or
swimming pool or in a wet basement.
• If your device includes an integrated or optional modem, disconnect the modem cable
if an electrical storm is approaching to avoid the remote risk of electric shock from
lightning via the telephone line.
• To help avoid the potential hazard of electric shock, do not connect or disconnect any
cables or perform maintenance or reconfiguration of this product during an electrical
storm. Do not use your device during an electrical storm unless all cables have been
disconnected and the device is operating on battery power.
• If your device includes a modem, the cable used with the modem should be
manufactured with a minimum wire size of
26 American wire gauge (AWG) and an FCC-compliant RJ-11 modular plug.
• Cards may become very warm during normal operation. Use care when removing cards
after their continuous operation.
• Before you clean your device, disconnect the device from the electrical outlet. Clean
your device with a soft cloth dampened with water. Do not use liquid or aerosol
cleaners, which may contain flammable substances.

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Power
• Use only the Dell-provided AC adapter approved for use with this device. Use of
another AC adapter may cause a fire or explosion.
• Before you connect the device to an electrical outlet, check the AC adapter voltage
rating to ensure that the required voltage and frequency match the available power
source.
• To remove the device from all power sources, turn the device off, remove the battery
pack, and disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet.
• To help prevent electric shock, plug the AC adapter and device power cables into
properly grounded power sources. These power cables may be equipped with 3-prong
plugs to provide an earth grounding connection. Do not use adapter plugs or remove
the grounding prong from the power cable plug. If you use a power extension cable,
use the appropriate type, 2-prong or 3-prong, to mate with the AC adapter power
cable.
• Be sure that nothing rests on your AC adapter’s power cable and that the cable is not
located where it can be tripped over or stepped on.
• If you are using a multiple-outlet power strip, use caution when plugging the AC
adapter’s power cable in to the power strip. Some power strips may allow you to insert
the plug incorrectly. Incorrect insertion of the power plug could result in permanent
damage to your device, as well as risk of electric shock and/or fire. Ensure that the
ground prong of the power plug is inserted into the mating ground contact of the
power strip.
Battery
• Use only Dell™ battery modules that are approved for use with this device. Use of
other types may increase the risk of fire or explosion.
• Do not carry a battery pack in your pocket, purse, or other container where metal
objects (such as car keys or paper clips) could short-circuit the battery terminals. The
resulting excessive current flow can cause extremely high temperatures and may result
in damage to the battery pack or cause fire or burns.
• The battery poses a burn hazard if you handle it improperly. Do not disassemble it.
Handle a damaged or leaking battery pack with extreme care. If the battery is
damaged, electrolyte may leak from the cells and may cause personal injury.
• Keep the battery away from children.
• Do not store or leave your device or battery pack near a heat source such as a radiator,
fireplace, stove, electric heater, or other heat-generating appliance or otherwise expose
it to temperatures in excess of 60ºC (140ºF). When heated to excessive temperatures,
battery cells could explode or vent, posing a risk of fire.
• Do not dispose of your device’s battery in a fire or with normal household waste.
Battery cells may explode. Discard a used battery according to the manufacturer’s
instructions or contact your local waste disposal agency for disposal instructions.
Dispose of a spent or damaged battery promptly.

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Air Travel
• Certain Federal Aviation Administration regulations and/or airline-specific restrictions
may apply to the operation of your Dell device while you are on board an aircraft. For
example, such regulations/restrictions may prohibit the use of any personal electronic
device (PED) that has the capacity for intentional transmission of radio frequency or
other electromagnetic signals while on an aircraft.
– In order to best comply with all such restrictions, if your Dell portable device is
equipped with Dell TrueMobile™ or some other wireless communication device,
please disable this device before you board the aircraft and follow all instructions
provided by airline personnel with regard to such device.
– Additionally, the use of any PED, such as a portable device, may be prohibited in
aircraft during certain critical phases of flight, for example, takeoff and landing.
Some airlines may further define the critical flight phase as any time the aircraft
is below 3050 m (10,000 ft). Please follow the airline’s specific instructions as to
when the use of a PED is allowed.
EMC Instructions
Use shielded signal cables to ensure that you maintain the appropriate EMC classification
for the intended environment. For parallel printers, a cable is available from Dell. If you
prefer, you can order a cable from Dell at its worldwide website at www.dell.com.
Static electricity can harm electronic components inside your device. To prevent static
damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your device’s
electronic components, such as a memory module. You can do so by touching an unpainted
metal surface.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product, or cords associated with accessories sold
with this product, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to
cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash your hands after handling
the cord
.
Observe the following safe-handling guidelines to prevent damage to your device:
• When setting up the device for work, place it on a level surface.
• You can put your device through an X-ray security machine, but never put your device
through a metal detector. If you have the device checked by hand, be sure to have a
charged battery available in case you are asked to turn on the device.
• Protect your device, battery, and hard drive from environmental hazards such as dirt,
dust, food, liquids, temperature extremes, and overexposure to sunlight.
• When you move your device between environments with very different temperature
and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form on or within the device. To avoid
damaging the device, allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using
the device.

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NOTICE: When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a warmer
environment or from high-temperature conditions into a cooler environment, allow the
device to acclimate to room temperature before turning on power.
• When you disconnect a cable, pull on its connector or on its strain-relief loop, not on
the cable itself. As you pull out the connector, keep it evenly aligned to avoid bending
any connector pins. Also, before you connect a cable make sure both connectors are
correctly oriented and aligned.
• Handle components with care.
• Clean the display with a soft, clean cloth and water. Apply the water to the cloth; then
stroke the cloth across the display in one direction, moving from the top of the display
to the bottom. Remove moisture from the display quickly and keep the display dry.
Long-term exposure to moisture can damage the display. Do not use a commercial
window cleaner to clean your display.
Ergonomic Computing Habits
CAUTION: Improper or prolonged use of the device may result in injury.
CAUTION: Viewing the display for extended periods of time may result in eye strain.
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
Static electricity can harm electronic components inside your device. To prevent static
damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your device’s
electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.
You can take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD):
• When unpacking a static-sensitive component from its shipping carton, do not
remove the component from the antistatic packing material until you are ready to
install the component. Just before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to
discharge static electricity from your body.
• When transporting a sensitive component, first place it in an antistatic container or
packaging.
• Handle all sensitive components in a static-safe area. If possible, use antistatic floor
pads and workbench pads.
Battery Disposal
Your device uses a lithium-ion battery. For instructions about replacing the batteries in your
device, refer to page 12.
Do not dispose of the battery along with household waste. Contact your local waste disposal
agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site.

System Information Guide 9
Finding Information
Setting Up Your Device
CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, read and
follow the safety instruction on page 5.
NOTICE: Do not use your device until you have charged the main battery for at
least 4 hours.
1
Ensure that the device is turned off.
2 Insert the left side of the battery into the battery slot at an angle, and
lower the right side into the slot until it clicks.
3 Charge the battery (see page 13).
4 After the battery has charged for at least 4 hours, press the power
button to turn on the device.
5 Follow the instructions on the screen to set up the device.
What Are You Looking For? Find It Here:
How to set up my device and information on
the connectors and buttons on my device
Getting Started placemat and the Dell™
User’s Guide
Information on using my device. Dell User’s Guide and Pocket PC Help.
To view Help, tap the
Start button and tap
Help .
Additional programs that can be installed on
my device
Dell Companion CD
Information on using programs on my device Pocket PC Help and, if available, tap
Help
within a specific program
Connecting to and synchronizing with a
computer
Dell
User’s Guide and Microsoft
®
ActiveSync
®
Help on your computer. To view
Help, click
Help and click Microsoft
ActiveSync Help
.
Last-minute updates and detailed technical
information
The readme files, located in the ActiveSync
folder on the computer and on the Dell
Companion CD.
Up-to-date information on your Pocket PC
www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc

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Front, Side, and Back Views
Front and Side Views
Secure Digital card slot (top)
stylus
(extended)
power button
touch screen
scroll
dial
navigator button
wireless/
Windows®Media
Player on/off
button
Home button
Contacts button
Calendar button
headphone
connector
infrared sensor (top)
Inbox button
microphone
record button
wireless antenna (optional)

System Information Guide 11
Back View
Using the Battery
CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, read and
follow the safety instruction on page 5.
NOTICE: Do not use your device until you have charged the main battery for at
least 4 hours.
Before you use your device for the first time, you must install and charge the
battery. Once the battery is charged, use the power properties to monitor the
battery charge. See Pocket PC Help on the device for more information.
battery
stylus (secured)
battery lock
cradle/sync cable
connector (bottom)
reset button
speaker

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Installing and Removing the Battery
To install the battery:
1 Ensure that the device is turned off.
2 Insert the left side of the battery into the battery slot at an angle, and
lower the right side into the slot until it clicks.
To remove the battery:
1 Insert the tip of the stylus into the battery lock.
2 Slide and hold the lock in the unlock position.
3 Lift the battery out of the slot.
battery

System Information Guide 13
NOTE: Your service tag is located underneath the battery. You need your
service tag if you access Dell Support at support.dell.com or if you call Dell for
customer service or technical support.
Charging the Battery
Use one of the following options to charge the main battery:
• Connect the AC adapter directly to the charger adapter and then to the
device and to an electrical outlet.
• Connect the AC adapter directly to the sync cable and then to the
device and to an electrical outlet.
• Connect the AC adapter to the cradle, and insert the device into the
cradle. See "Using the Cradle" on page 14 for more information.
battery
stylus
battery lock

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Connecting to a Computer
CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, read and
follow the safety instruction on page 5.
You can connect your device to a computer either directly with a cradle or
with a sync cable. When you connect your device to a computer, you can
perform the following tasks:
• Add programs to your device. See your
User’s Guide for more
information.
• Synchronize data on your device with data on your computer.
For information about synchronizing your data, see the following resources:
• "Using Microsoft
®
ActiveSync
®"
in your User’s Guide .
• ActiveSync Help on your computer
• ActiveSync Help on your device
Using the Cradle
NOTE: Depending on the configuration of your device, the cradle is optional.
You can use the cradle to:
• Synchronize the data on your device with the data on your computer.
• Power the device with AC power to conserve battery power.
• Charge the main battery. See "Using the Battery" on page 11 for more
information.
• Charge a spare battery.
NOTE: Before you connect your device to a computer for the first time, ensure
that you install ActiveSync on the computer from the Dell™ Companion CD.
To connect your device to the cradle:
1 Place the cradle on a flat, level surface near your computer.
2 Connect the cradle cable to the USB connector on your computer.

System Information Guide 15
3 Connect the AC adapter to the cradle and to an electrical outlet.
power cord
cradle
USB connection
to the computer
AC adapter
cradle cable

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4 Align the connector on the bottom of the device with the connector on
the cradle, and, keeping the front of the device flush with the front of
the cradle, lower the device onto the cradle.
When the device is docked in the cradle, the DELL™ logo on the cradle
lights up and the connection status icon appears on the command bar.
The spare battery status light on the cradle operates as follows:
• Green — The spare battery is fully charged.
• Amber — The spare battery is charging.
NOTE: The power button on the device indicates the charge status of the main
battery. See the description of the device status lights in your User’s Guide for
more information.
To remove the device from the cradle, pull the device straight up and out of
the cradle.
front of
cradle
stylus holder (2)
spare battery
charger

System Information Guide 17
Using the Sync Cable
Use the sync cable to connect your device directly to the computer without
using the cradle.
NOTE: Depending on the configuration of your device, the sync cable is
optional.
To connect the sync cable:
1 Connect one end of the cable to the USB connector on your computer.
2 Connect the other end of the cable to your device.
Using Secure Digital Memory Cards
CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, read and
follow the safety instruction on page 5.
sync cable connector
USB connection
to the computer
AC adapter
sync cable
device connector
power cord

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Use Secure Digital memory cards to save or back up data.
To install a Secure Digital memory card:
1 If a card is already installed, press in the card to release it, and then
remove it.
2 Ensure that the card is oriented correctly, and slide it into the slot until
you feel a click.
NOTICE: Do not force the card. If you feel resistance, remove the card, check
the orientation, and reinsert it.
See the documentation that came with the card for information on using the
card.
Performing a Reset
Soft Reset
When you perform a soft reset, the device deletes any data that has not been
saved but saves any data that has been stored in memory. Try performing a
soft reset if the device does not respond when you tap the display or press a
button.
To perform a soft reset, use the stylus to press the reset button.
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