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documentation CD for Class B information.
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Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, Outlook and ActiveSync are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the U.S, and other countries.
hp iPAQ Pocket PC is Powered by Microsoft® Windows®. First Edition, May 2003.
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troubleshooting and support information
for information on... see this source...
Using your Pocket PC
hp iPAQ Pocket PC h5100 and h5500
Series User’s Guide
on the CD
Connecting to and synchronizing ActiveSync Help on your computer.
with a computer To view Help, start ActiveSync, click
Help>Microsoft ActiveSync Help.
Troubleshooting on ActiveSync ActiveSync troubleshooter on your
connections computer. Click Help>Troubleshooter.
Programs that are on your Pocket PC
hp iPAQ Pocket PC h5100 and h5500
Series User’s Guide
on the CD and
Help located on Pocket PC. Tap Start,
then Help.
Additional programs that can be Companion CD or
installed on your Pocket PC http://www.microsoft.com/mobile/
pocketpc/downloads
UpdatesonWindows-powereddevices http://www.microsoft.com/pocketpc
Safety precautions
Important Safety Information
document on the CD
Worldwide Limited Warranty
Worldwide Limited Warranty and
Technical Support
document in the box
Your Pocket PC and accessory products Accessories information brochure
included with your Pocket PC or
http://www.hp.com/products/pocketpc
Support for your Pocket PC http://www.hp.com/support/pocketpc
Worldwide telephone support CompanionCDor
phone numbers http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/
wwcontact.html
Registering your Pocket PC in order http://www.register.hp.com
to receive e-mail from HP regarding
special offers and promotions
getting started
hp iPAQ Pocket PC h5100 and
h5500 series
getting acquainted
Front Panel
1. Speaker: Alarms, voice, music
2. Power Button: Turn unit on and off
3. Power Indicator:
amber flash = charging
amber solid = charged
green flash = alarm, calendar, event
4. Color Display: High contrast color screen
5. Inbox Button*: Access your Inbox for
sending and receiving e-mail
6. iTask Button*: Open, close, and switch
between applications, run utilities, and
change settings
7. 5-Way Navigation Button: Scroll through
a list and push to select (similar to using a
joystick)
8. Fingerprint Reader: Biometric
enhanced security (h5500 only)
9. Microphone: Record your voice or
other sounds
10. Calendar Button*: Schedule appointments,
set reminders, or view your calendar
11. Contacts Button*: Display a list of your
contacts from the category you select
12. Light Sensor: Automatically adjusts the
backlight when selected
13. Active Bluetooth Indicator: Flashes “blue”
when Bluetooth is on
14. Wireless LAN Indicator:
green flash = wireless link
amber flash = no wireless link
(h5500 only)
* These buttons are programmable but at
startup they are assigned by default.
Top & Back Panel
1. Slim Removable Battery: Removable/
rechargeable battery
2. Battery Latch: Slide up to remove the
battery
3. Stylus: Push to eject, push to lock
4. Infrared: Beams information to/from other
infrared-enabled devices
5. Secure Digital I/O (SDIO) Expansion Slot:
Supports Secure Digital (SD) storage and
expansion cards
6. Antenna: Transmits and receives signals
(h5500 only)
7. Volume: Up or Down Voice and Record
Bottom Panel
1. 3.5 mm Stereo/Microphone Headphone
Jack: Connect your headphone or headset
or earpiece
2. Microphone: Record your voice or other
sounds
3. Charging/Communications Port: Connect
to universal cradle, synchronization cable,
or charging adapter
4. Expansion Pack Connector: Connect to an
optional Expansion Pack
5. Reset Button: Resets your iPAQ Pocket PC
Universal Desktop Cradle
1. Stabilizers: Stabilizes 1the iPAQ Pocket
PC when cradled without an Expansion
Pack
2. Release Button: Releases 2the stabilizers
from the locked (down) position
Note: Model shown is
hp iPAQ Pocket PC h5500 Series.
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