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Using HP iPAQ Quick GPS Connection Utility, Downloading the Quick GPS Connection Data File, unless

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Using HP iPAQ Quick GPS Connection Utility To improve connection performance, you need to enable the HP iPAQ Quick GPS Connection Data Utility and download the latest data file. Even though the GPS radio on your HP iPAQ is able to connect to the GPS satellites without enabling the Quick GPS Connection Utility, it may take a few minutes longer and even up to five minutes to locate the satellites if you do not use this utility. The default settings on the HP iPAQ Quick GPS Connection Utility are set where the device cannot receive automatic updates unless you enable the update feature. To change the default settings: 1. From the Start menu, tap Settings > Connections > Quick GPS Connection icon. 2. In the Settings tab, tap the check boxes to enable or disable the following settings: • Enable updates-This setting allows you to enable or completely disable the Quick GPS Connection capability. If you disable it, then your HP iPAQ will no longer receive Quick GPS Connection updates and your GPS start-up times could take a few minutes in unfavorable conditions. • Initiate GPRS Connection for updates-This setting allows Quick GPS Connection updates to your device over the air when enabled. • Show expiration reminders and warnings-This setting reminds you by notification when your satellite location file is out-ofdate. If this setting is not enabled, notifications do not occur. • Show tray icon on today screen-This setting turns on a Quick GPS Connection icon in the Command bar that notifies you by its color if your satellite location file is up-to-date. • Blue icon-Up-to-date settings • Blue/Gray icon-Less than 50% time remaining until settings expire • Gray icon-Expired settings NOTE: The Quick GPS Connection data on your HP iPAQ can be automatically updated using a wireless (GPRS) connection. This setting is called "Initiate GPRS Connection for updates" as described above. Since the update files are small, you should be able to download them wirelessly with little impact to device performance. Downloading the Quick GPS Connection Data File 1. Verify the correct date and time on your HP iPAQ. If the date and time are not correct, tap the Clock icon on the Today screen to adjust. 33

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Using HP iPAQ Quick GPS Connection Utility
To improve connection performance, you need to enable the HP iPAQ
Quick GPS Connection Data Utility and download the latest data file. Even
though the GPS radio on your HP iPAQ is able to connect to the GPS
satellites without enabling the Quick GPS Connection Utility, it may take a
few minutes longer and even up to five minutes to locate the satellites if you
do not use this utility.
The default settings on the HP iPAQ Quick GPS Connection Utility are set
where the device cannot receive automatic updates
unless
you enable
the update feature.
To change the default settings:
1.
From the
Start
menu, tap
Settings > Connections > Quick
GPS Connection
icon.
2.
In the
Settings
tab, tap the check boxes to enable or disable the
following settings:
Enable updates—This setting allows you to enable or
completely disable the Quick GPS Connection capability. If you
disable it, then your HP iPAQ will no longer receive Quick GPS
Connection updates and your GPS start-up times could take a
few minutes in unfavorable conditions.
Initiate GPRS Connection for updates—This setting allows
Quick GPS Connection updates to your device over the air
when enabled.
Show expiration reminders and warnings—This setting reminds
you by notification when your satellite location file is out-of-
date. If this setting is not enabled, notifications do not occur.
Show tray icon on today screen—This setting turns on a Quick
GPS Connection icon in the Command bar that notifies you by
its color if your satellite location file is up-to-date.
Blue icon—Up-to-date settings
Blue/Gray icon—Less than 50% time remaining until
settings expire
Gray icon—Expired settings
NOTE:
The Quick GPS Connection data on your HP iPAQ can be
automatically updated using a wireless (GPRS) connection. This setting is
called “Initiate GPRS Connection for updates” as described above. Since
the update files are small, you should be able to download them
wirelessly with little impact to device performance.
Downloading the Quick GPS Connection Data File
1.
Verify the correct date and time on your HP iPAQ. If the date and
time are not correct, tap the
Clock
icon
on the Today screen
to adjust.