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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Programs that were already installed when you received your device are stored in ROM. You cannot remove these programs, and you never accidentally lose ROM contents. ROM programs can be updated using installation programs with the *.xip extension. You can save data to either ROM or RAM. You can install any program created for your device as long as your device has sufficient memory. The most popular place to find software for your device is on the Microsoft Pocket PC website: www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc. Adding Programs Using Microsoft® ActiveSync® You need to install the appropriate software for your device on your computer before installing software on your device. See "Using Microsoft® ActiveSync®" on page 57 for more information. 1 Determine your device and processor type so that you know which version of the software to install: a Tap the Start button and tap Settings. b On the System tab, tap About. c From the Version tab, record the processor information. 2 Download the software to your computer (or insert the CD or floppy disk that contains the software into your computer). You may see a single *.xip, *.exe, or *.zip file, a Setup.exe file, or several versions of files for different device types and processors. Ensure that you select the program designed for the Pocket PC and your device processor type. 3 Read any installation instructions, readme files, or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions. 4 Connect your device to your computer. 78 Adding and Removing Programs

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Adding and Removing Programs
Programs that were already installed when you received your device are
stored in ROM. You cannot remove these programs, and you never
accidentally lose ROM contents. ROM programs can be updated using
installation programs with the
*.xip
extension. You can save data to either
ROM or RAM.
You can install any program created for your device as long as your device
has sufficient memory. The most popular place to find software for your
device is on the Microsoft Pocket PC website:
www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc
.
Adding Programs Using Microsoft
®
ActiveSync
®
You need to install the appropriate software for your device on your
computer before installing software on your device. See "Using Microsoft
®
ActiveSync
®
" on page 57 for more information.
1
Determine your device and processor type so that you know which
version of the software to install:
a
Tap the
Start
button and tap
Settings
.
b
On the
System
tab, tap
About
.
c
From the
Version
tab, record the processor information.
2
Download the software to your computer (or insert the CD or floppy
disk that contains the software into your computer). You may see a
single
*.xip
,
*.exe
, or
*.zip
file, a
Setup.exe
file, or several versions of
files for different device types and processors. Ensure that you select
the program designed for the Pocket PC and your device processor
type.
3
Read any installation instructions, readme files, or documentation
that comes with the program. Many programs provide special
installation instructions.
4
Connect your device to your computer.