User's Guide

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Uploading Data in a Docking Station
The Desktop Docking Stations allow your hand-held to upload transaction data to a server computer when a
radio link is not available. When Workabout Pro4 is properly inserted in a docking station, a dock icon is
displayed in the navigation bar at the top of the screen.
Using Microsoft ActiveSync
To install ActiveSync, follow the step-by-step instructions provided with the program’s setup wizard. For details,
go to the following website and type ActiveSync into the search box:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx
Using Windows Mobile Device Center
If you are running Windows Vista, Windows 7, or later, your data transfers do not require ActiveSync.
Instead, you will need to download Windows Mobile Device Center. For instructions, go to the following
website and type the name into the search box:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx
To transfer data between your PC and your hand-held:
•Tap on Start>Computer to display the drives. Workabout Pro4 will be visible here.
• Open drives, files and folders as you would on your PC.
General Maintenance
Caring for the Touchscreen
The touchscreen is covered with a thin, flexible polyester plastic sheet with a conductive coating on the inside.
The polyester can be permanently damaged by harsh chemicals and is susceptible to abrasions and
scratches. Using sharp objects on the touchscreen can scratch or cut the plastic, or crack the internal conduc-
tive coating. The chemicals listed below must not come into contact with the touchscreen:
• mustard, ketchup
• sodium hydroxide
• concentrated caustic solutions
• benzyl alcohol
• concentrated acids
NOTE If you use a serial port to connect devices like Workabout Pro4 to your desktop
computer, the connection may not succeed because ActiveSync has trouble
connecting at non-default baud rates.
To work around this problem, set the ActiveSync baud rate on the desktop to
use the same baud rate as the device. You can set the baud rate by editing the
registry on the desktop host computer, as detailed in the steps outlined at the
following website:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/324466
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