User's Manual Part 2

GeoExplorer 2008 Series User Guide 57
Connecting to an Office Computer 4
6. To install software onto the handheld, see Installing software onto the handheld,
page 59.
7. To uninstall software from the handheld, click Programs and Services and then
click Add/Remove Programs.
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Tip – If the Add/Remove Programs option does not appear below Programs and Services,
click More. The Add/Remove Programs option appears.
For more information, refer to the Windows Mobile Device Center Help.
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Tip – If the GPS Pathfinder Office software is installed on the office computer, you can
configure the Connection Manager utility in the GPS Pathfinder Office software to
automatically detect when you connect a GeoExplorer 2008 series handheld to the
computer. This enables you to automatically transfer data from the TerraSync software,
differentially correct the data, and then export it to a GIS. For more information, refer to
the GPS Pathfinder Office Software Help.
Managing the connection using ActiveSync technology
1. Connect the handheld to the computer (see page 55). The Synchronization Setup
Wizard appears:
Note – If the connection is not made automatically, check that the connection is enabled in
the ActiveSync software and on the handheld. For more information, see Troubleshooting,
page 113.
2. Do one of the following:
– To synchronize files and data between the handheld and a computer, click
Next and then follow the instructions in the Synchronization Setup Wizard.
– To transfer data between the handheld and the computer without
synchronizing the devices, click
Cancel to close the wizard.