User's Manual

Migrate data from Palm Desktop to Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0
If you used a Palm OS based device before purchasing your HP iPAQ, you need to migrate your data from the Palm Desktop software to Microsoft Windows
Mobile 6.0.
To migrate data from Palm Desktop to Windows Mobile 6.0:
Wireless synchronization cost saving tips
How you manage the cost of wireless synchronization from your HP iPAQ depends on your priorities.
1. Ensure that
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2. Insert the Companion CD that came with your Palm unit into your computer's CD-ROM drive. From the
Discover Your Handheld
screen, select
Install
Microsoft Conduits
. Alternatively, you can reinstall the Palm Desktop software. During the configuration process, select
Synchronize your handheld with
Microsoft Outlook and Palm Deskto
p
software
.
NOTE:
Microsoft Outlook must be set as your default e-mail program to properly synchronize with the Palm Desktop software. If you need to
change your settings, open Microsoft Outlook, then click
Tools > Options > Other
tab and check the
Make Outlook the default
program for E-mail
,
Contacts
, and
Calendar
check box. Click
Apply > OK
, and then restart your computer.
3. Use the HotSync software located on the Companion CD that came with your Palm unit to synchronize your Palm information with Outlook. Refer to the
instructions that came with
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our Palm unit for hel
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installin
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or usin
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HotS
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4. When Outlook is synchronized with your Palm device, uninstall Hotsync from your computer. Click
Start > Control Panel >
double-click
Add or Remove
Pro
g
rams
. Selec
t
Palm Deskto
p
, then click
Remove
. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Insert the
Getting Started
CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive and follow the on-screen instructions to install ActiveSync on your computer and create a
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artnershi
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between
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our HP iPAQ and
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our com
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uter.
To Do this
Reduce network connection or data transfer costs Increase the time between scheduled synchronizations or synchronize manually.
Check the details of
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nchronization less fre
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or s
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nchronize manuall
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Keep
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our information up to date
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