HP hx2190b - iPAQ Pocket PC User manual

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HP iPAQ Product Information
Guide
Third Edition (January 2008)
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Table of contents
Product Information Guide
Welcome ............................................................................................................. 1
Frequently Asked Questions ............................................................................... 1
Finding More Information .................................................................................... 2
Front Components ............................................................................................... 4
Top, Back, Side Panel Components ................................................................... 6
Bottom Panel Components ................................................................................. 8
HP Desktop Cradle .............................................................................................. 8
Locating What is On The Getting Started Disc .................................................... 9
Entering Owner Information .............................................................................. 10
Customizing the HP iPAQ ................................................................................. 10
Changing the Regional Settings ........................................................................ 10
Finding the Product ID and Serial Number ........................................................ 11
Resetting Your HP iPAQ ................................................................................... 12
Performing a Soft Reset ............................................................................ 12
Performing a Hard Reset .......................................................................... 12
Performing a Clean Reset ......................................................................... 12
Synchronizing with a Computer ......................................................................... 13
Synchronizing with Multiple Computers ............................................................ 15
Changing What Is Synchronized ....................................................................... 16
Copying (or Transferring) Files .......................................................................... 16
Today Screen .................................................................................................... 17
TodayPanel Lite ................................................................................................ 17
Status Icons ....................................................................................................... 19
Changing the Screen from Portrait to Landscape Mode ................................... 20
Entering Text ..................................................................................................... 21
Microsoft Programs ........................................................................................... 22
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile ............................................................. 22
Internet Explorer Mobile ............................................................................ 23
PowerPoint Mobile .................................................................................... 23
Word Mobile .............................................................................................. 24
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Excel Mobile .............................................................................................. 24
Accessing Calendar .......................................................................................... 25
Accessing Contacts ........................................................................................... 25
Writing a Note .................................................................................................... 26
Creating a Task ................................................................................................. 26
Different Ways to Access E-mail Messages ...................................................... 27
Composing and Sending Messages .................................................................. 27
Replying to or Forwarding a Message ............................................................... 28
HP Image Zone ................................................................................................. 28
HP ProtectTools ................................................................................................ 29
Turning HP ProtectTools On or Off ................................................................... 29
Changing your Password .................................................................................. 30
Bluetooth ........................................................................................................... 30
Turning Bluetooth On or Off .............................................................................. 31
Wi-Fi .................................................................................................................. 31
Turning Wi-Fi On or Off ..................................................................................... 32
Using Expansion Cards ..................................................................................... 32
Battery Saving Tips ........................................................................................... 33
Protecting the HP iPAQ Screen from Cracking or Damage .............................. 34
Obtaining Services for a Cracked or Damaged Screen .................................... 35
Traveling with Your HP iPAQ ............................................................................ 35
Index ......................................................................................................................... 36
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Product Information Guide
Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing your HP iPAQ hx2000 Pocket PC series.
Use this guide to help you set up your HP iPAQ and to learn how it works.
Your HP iPAQ includes the new Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version
5.0 for Pocket PC software. The features include:
●ActiveSync 4.5 (the most current synchronization software for faster
management and transfer of information on your PC)
●Improved productivity
●Faster access to e-mail and information
●New Office Mobile Suite
●Integrated Multimedia (Windows Media Player 10 Mobile)
●Persistent Store (Reduces the risk of data loss)
●MSN (Permits one-click access to MSN Hotmail and MSN
Messenger)
●Microsoft Internet Mobile to browse the Web and download pages
through synchronization or when connected to the Internet.¹
Enjoy using the new features on this product. Use this guide to set up and
begin using your HP iPAQ.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I...? Find information here...
Install Microsoft ActiveSync and create an
ActiveSync partnership?
Synchronizing with a Computer, page 13
Locate the product ID and serial, number for
my HP iPAQ?
Finding the Product ID and Serial Number,
page 10
Enter text on my HP iPAQ screen? Entering Text, page 21
Perform a soft, hard, or clean reset? Resetting Your HP iPAQ, page 11
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How Do I...? Find information here...
Monitor system resources quickly? TodayPanel Lite, page 18
Set up security on my HP iPAQ? HP ProtectTools, page 30
Use wireless connections? Bluetooth, page 31
Wi-Fi, page 32
Copy files from my computer to my
HP iPAQ?
Copying (or Transferring) Files, page 16
Conserve battery power? Battery Saving Tips, page 34
Protect my HP iPAQ from screen or damage
and cracking?
Protecting the HP iPAQ Screen from
Cracking or Damage, page 35
Finding More Information
for information on... see this source...
Using your HP iPAQ Additional Product Information on the Getting
Started disc.
Connecting to and synchronizing with a
computer
ActiveSync Help on your computer. To view
Help, start ActiveSync, then click Help >
Microsoft ActiveSync Help.
Troubleshooting ActiveSync connections ActiveSync Troubleshooting on your
computer. From ActiveSync, click Help >
Microsoft ActiveSync Help >
Troubleshooting.
Programs that are on your HP iPAQ Getting Started disc and Help located on the
HP iPAQ. From the Start menu, tap Help.
Additional programs that can be installed on
your HP iPAQ
Getting Started disc or
http://www.microsoft.com/ mobile/pocketpc/
downloads.
Updates on Windows-powered devices http://www.microsoft.com/pocketpc
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for information on... see this source...
Safety precautions Important Safety Information on the Getting
Started disc.
Warranty information http://www.hp.com/go/handheldwarranty
Accessory products http://www.hp.com/go/ipaqaccessories
For customer support http://www.hp.com/support
Worldwide telephone support phone
numbers
http://www.hp.com/country/us/en/
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Front Components
Component Function
(1) Flip Cover Protect the screen. Lift the
flip cover before tapping on
the screen
(2) Power button Turn unit on and off
(3) Speaker Listen to notes or music
(4) iTask button Open, close, and switch
between applications, run
utilities, and change settings
(5) Messaging button Access your Inbox for
sending and receiving e-mail
iPAQ Wireless*: Launch
iPAQ Wireless application
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Component Function
(6) 5-Way Navigation button Scroll through a list and push
to select (similar to using a
joystick)
(7) Contacts Display a list of your contacts
from the category you select
HP ProtectTools*: Launch
security application
(8) Calendar Schedule appointments, set
reminders, or view your
calendar
Landscape/Portrait*: Switch
between landscape and
portrait display modes
(9) Microphone Speak into the microphone
to record notes
(10) Biometric Fingerprint
Reader
Authenticate access to your
device
(11) Charge/Notification LED
indicator
Charge/Notification LED
indicator:
●LED off = not charging
or no notifications
●Amber flash = charging
●Green flash = one or
more notification
events have occurred
●Amber solid = charging
complete
(12) Wireless LED indicator Wireless LED indicator:
●LED off = Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth are both off
●Blue flash = Wi-Fi and/
or Bluetooth are on
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*To access this function, press and hold for two seconds.
NOTE: Not all models or features available in all regions.
Top, Back, Side Panel Components
Component Function
(1) Stylus Use to input information.
Slide up to remove, slide
down to replace
(2) Type II Compact Flash (CF)
slot
Supports CF Type I or Type
II expansion card
(3) Secure digital expansion slot Supports Secure Digital (SD)
and MMC memory cards and
SDIO expansion card
(4) 3.5 mm stereo headphone/
headset jack
Supports standard 3.5 mm
headphones or headsets
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Component Function
(5) Removable flip cover hinge Connects the removable flip
cover to the HP iPAQ
(6) Record button Record voice or sound
(7) Battery door release latch Pull down to release battery
door
(8) Battery cover Remove to install or remove
the battery
NOTE: Not all models or features available in all regions.
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Bottom Panel Components
Component Function
(1) Reset button Push the stylus into this hole
for a soft reset of your
HP iPAQ
(2) Universal sync connector Connects to HP desktop
cradle, AC adapter, and USB
synchronization cable
HP Desktop Cradle
The HP desktop cradle connects to the HP iPAQ for charging and/or
synchronizing. It serves also as a recommended home for your HP iPAQ
when it is not in use. (The HP desktop cradle is not included with all
models.)
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Locating What is On The Getting Started Disc
The Getting Started disc includes:
●Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 for Pocket PC software
●Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5
●Microsoft Outlook 2002
●Additional Product Information
●Important Safety Information
All software and documents are designed to be installed on your personal
computer to enhance your ability to use your HP iPAQ to its full potential.
The disc also contains HP iPAQ enhancements that you can install directly
onto your device for use “on the go.”¹
NOTE: All current Microsoft operating systems are supported by
Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5, except Windows 98SE and Windows ME.
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Entering Owner Information
Be sure to enter your owner information so your HP iPAQ can be returned
to you in case it is lost.
1. Tap Start >Settings >Personal >Owner Information.
2. On the Identification tab, enter your personal information.
TIP: If owner information is displayed on the Today screen, you can
open and edit the information directly from the Today screen. Just tap that
section of the screen.
Customizing the HP iPAQ
To get detailed information:
Tap Start >Settings >System >About.
The Version tab displays important device information, including the type
of processor and the amount of memory installed.
The device name is used to identify the HP iPAQ in the following situations:
●Synchronizing with a computer
●Connecting to a network ¹
NOTE: If you synchronize multiple devices with the same computer,
each device must have a unique name.
To change the device name:
1. Tap Start >Settings >System >About.
2. Tap the Device ID tab.
3. Enter a name. The device name must begin with a letter, consist of
letters from A to Z, numbers from 0 to 9, and cannot contain spaces.
Changing the Regional Settings
The style in which numbers, currency, dates, and times are displayed is
specified in regional settings.
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To change the regional settings:
1. Tap Start >Settings >System tab >Regional Settings.
2. Tap the Region tab.
3. Select your region.
The region you select determines which options will be available on
the other tabs.
4. To customize additional settings, tap the appropriate tabs and select
the options you want.
To change the date and time display, follow steps 1 through 3 above then
perform one of the following:
●On the Time tab, select the time display options you want.
●On the Date tab, select the date display options you want.
Finding the Product ID and Serial Number
You can find the Product ID and Serial Number for your HP iPAQ in the
Asset Viewer program or on the label underneath the battery. Please have
this information available before contacting HP Customer Support,
particularly if you are calling for in-warranty support.
To use Asset Viewer to locate the Product ID and Serial Number:
1. Tap Start >Settings >System tab >HP Asset Viewer.
2. To locate the Product ID, tap System.
3. To locate the Serial Number, tap Identity.
To locate only the Serial Number on the HP iPAQ (without removing the
battery):
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Locate the label containing the Serial Number next to the battery.
To locate the Product ID and Serial Number on the HP iPAQ:
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Remove the battery from the unit.
3. Locate the label containing the Product ID and Serial Number
underneath the battery.
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Resetting Your HP iPAQ
You may need to reset your HP iPAQ if it does not respond to your pressing
a button or tapping on the screen. The three types of resets are soft, hard,
and clean.
Performing a Soft Reset
A soft reset stops all running applications, but does not erase any
programs or saved data. Be sure to save any unsaved data within a
running application before performing a soft reset.
To perform a soft reset:
1. Locate the recessed Reset button on the bottom of your HP iPAQ.
2. Use the stylus to lightly press the Reset button.
The HP iPAQ restarts and displays the Today screen.
Performing a Hard Reset
A hard reset stops all running applications, but does not erase any
programs or saved data. A hard reset also resets all hardware registers.
Be sure to save any unsaved data within a running application before
performing a hard reset.
To perform a hard reset:
1. Press and hold the Calendar and iTask buttons.
2. While holding down these buttons, use the stylus to lightly press the
Reset button on the bottom of the HP iPAQ for about two seconds.
3. When the HP iPAQ screen begins to fade, release the Calendar and
iTask buttons first, and then remove the stylus from the Reset button.
4. Plug the device into the AC Adapter or press the Reset button again.
The HP iPAQ resets and powers on.
Performing a Clean Reset
A clean reset clears all user-installed settings, programs, and data, and it
restores your HP iPAQ to factory settings.
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To perform a clean reset and return your HP iPAQ to factory settings:
1. Press and hold the Calendar, Power, and Messaging buttons.
2. While holding down these buttons, use the stylus to lightly press the
Reset button on the bottom of the HP iPAQ until the device restarts.
3. When the HP iPAQ restarts, release all of the buttons, and then
remove the stylus from the Reset button.
The HP iPAQ restarts and powers on.
CAUTION: If you perform a clean reset, your HP iPAQ loses all data,
including data in Persistent Store.
Synchronizing with a Computer
Synchronizing your HP iPAQ with your computer allows you to keep the
same information (such as calendar, contacts, and e-mails) on both units,
making it available when you work on your computer or when you take
your HP iPAQ on the go. There are several ways to synchronize your
HP iPAQ with your computer:
●HP Desktop Cradle (not included with all models)
●Autosync cable (not included with all models)
●Bluetooth
●Infrared
●Wi-Fi and a server
To synchronize your HP iPAQ and your computer using the desktop cradle
or an autosync cable:
1. Be sure ActiveSync 4.5 or greater is installed on your computer.
2. Plug the AC Adapter into an electrical outlet and connect the other
end of the AC Adapter to the AC connector on the desktop cradle or
autosync cable.
3. Perform one of the following:
●Slide the bottom of your HP iPAQ into the desktop cradle and
push firmly to seat it.
●Connect the 22-pin connector on the autosync cable to the
universal sync connector on the bottom of your HP iPAQ.
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CAUTION: To avoid damaging your HP iPAQ or the cradle, check
to be sure the device and cradle connectors are properly aligned
before pushing the HP iPAQ into the HP Desktop Cradle.
To avoid damaging your HP iPAQ or the autosync cable, be sure the
HP iPAQ and cable connectors are properly aligned before pushing
the cable into the universal sync connector.
4. Perform one of the following:
●Connect the USB cable to your computer. Synchronization
begins automatically.
●Connect the other end of the autosync cable to your computer.
Synchronization begins automatically.
5. Click Next on the Synchronization Setup Wizard screen.
6. Do one of the following:
●Uncheck the box if you do not want to synchronize directly with
an Exchange server, then click Next.
●Click Next if you want to synchronize directly with a server.
NOTE: If you must log onto a server such as your company’s Virtual
Private Network, you may receive a message from ActiveSync telling
you it is unable to synchronize. You must first log onto the server for
ActiveSync to synchronize.
7. When the Synchronization Options screen displays, check the
items you want to synchronize between your HP iPAQ and your
computer then click Next.
The Synchronization Setup Wizard starts synchronizing the items
you checked.
8. Once your items have been synchronized, click Finish.
If ActiveSync does not begin synchronizing, start it manually. On your
personal computer, open ActiveSync by clicking from the Start >
Programs >Microsoft ActiveSync >Sync.
Occasionally when attempting to synchronize to a computer, you might
receive an “Unable to Detect Device” error message. This usually means
your HP iPAQ is not properly seated in the desktop cradle, or the autosync
cable is not properly connected to the computer.
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If you get this error, do one of the following:
1. Be sure that your HP iPAQ is seated properly in the desktop cradle.
2. Be sure the autosync cable is securely connected to your HP iPAQ
and computer.
Once the connection issue is resolved, ActiveSync begins synchronizing
automatically.
Synchronizing with Multiple Computers
You can set up your HP iPAQ to synchronize with:
●A combination of one or more computers.
●An Exchange Server.
When synchronizing with multiple computers, the items that you
synchronize appear on all of the computers with which they are
synchronized.
For example:
●All of the Outlook contacts and calendar appointments that were on
computer 1 are now also on computer 2.
●All of the Outlook contacts and calendar appointments that were on
computer 2 are now also on computer 1.
●All of the Outlook contacts and calendar appointments from both
computers are on your HP iPAQ.
NOTE: Outlook e-mail can be synchronized with only one computer.
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Changing What Is Synchronized
NOTE: Outlook e-mail can be synchronized with only one computer. To
change available synchronization settings, select the type of information
and tap Settings.
1. In ActiveSync on your HP iPAQ, tap Menu >Options.
2. Do one or both of the following:
●Select the check box for any items you want to synchronize. If
you cannot select a check box, you might have to clear the
check box for the same information type elsewhere in the list.
●Clear the check box for any items you want to stop
synchronizing.
3. In the Options box, to stop synchronization with one computer
completely, tap the computer name and tap Delete.
Copying (or Transferring) Files
You can copy (transfer) files to and from your computer using Explore in
ActiveSync and Windows Explorer.
1. Insert your HP iPAQ into the sync cradle.
2. From the Start menu on your computer, click Programs >Microsoft
ActiveSync.
3. Click Explore.
4. Double-click My Pocket PC.
5. On your computer, right-click the Start menu, and select Explore.
6. Locate the file to be moved.
NOTE: You cannot copy preinstalled files or system files.
7. Drag and drop your files between your HP iPAQ and your computer.
ActiveSync converts the files so that they can be used by the Office
Mobile programs, if necessary.
NOTE: Move your files directly into My Documents on your
HP iPAQ (or into a folder inside My Documents), so the programs on
your device can locate them.
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Today Screen
The Today screen shows your appointments, active tasks, and
information about e-mail messages. Along the top of the Today screen
are the connectivity indicators, Volume icon, and the clock.
You can tap a section of the Today screen to open the program that is
associated with that section.
You can always access the Today screen by tapping Start >Today.
1. Tap Start >Settings >Today.
2. On the Appearance tab, select the desired theme for the background
of the Today screen.
3. On the Items tab, select the items you want to appear on the
Today screen.
TIP: To change the order of items displayed on the Today screen, tap
the item, and tap Move Up or Move Down.
NOTE: There are two softkeys on the bottom of the Today screen:
Calendar and Contacts. Calendar and Contact are the default softkeys.
All softkeys perform actions, bring up menus, or launch programs by
tapping on the screen. When you are in a program, softkeys that are
associated with the program appear at the bottom of the screen.
TodayPanel Lite
You can quickly view and change a variety of options, such as:
Icon Name Description
TodayPanel Lite Change the TodayPanel Lite
options or the Today screen
settings.
Battery power View the amount of battery
power remaining. Set the
standby period, time
duration for turning off the
HP iPAQ, and USB charging
method.
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