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Battery Saving Tips The HP iPAQ is as individual as you are. Adjust the settings on your HP iPAQ to fit your individual needs and to help the battery last as long as possible between charges. Here are some recommendations for how to conserve battery life. ● Dim the Backlight - Keep the display only as bright as required to view the screen easily. On the Today screen, use the stylus to adjust the Backlight Brightness Level slider, near the Light bulb icon. ● Auto Turn Off the Backlight - On the Today screen, tap the Light bulb icon and make sure the first box is checked. Specify a short amount of time to wait before turning off the backlight. ● Keep Wireless Features Off - Always turn off the WLAN and Bluetooth power when they are not in use. Tap Start > iPAQ Wireless, and then tap the WLAN or Bluetooth button to turn the features off. WLAN is available on rx5900 series models only. ● Sounds & Notifications - Every time you are notified of an event, battery power is consumed. Go to Start > Settings > Sounds & Notifications > Notifications tab and turn off any notification types that are unnecessary. ● Auto Turn Off Device - On the Today screen, tap the Battery icon, and then tap the Advanced tab. Make sure the first box is checked, so the device automatically powers off when not in use. Specify a short amount of time to wait before automatically powering off your HP iPAQ. ● Turn GPS off - Always turn off the GPS receiver when you are not using GPS. Close the GPS application to turn off the receiver. To keep your HP iPAQ charged, remember to use the car charger when using your HP iPAQ in the car. Chapter 4 Learning The Basics 34

Section	Page
Registering the iPAQ	9
Registering your HP iPAQ	9
Box Contents	10
Box Contents	10
Components	12
Top Components	12
Front Components	13
Back Components	14
Left and Right Side Components	15
Learning The Basics	17
HP Quick Launch	17
Today Screen	18
Status Icons	18
iPAQ Wireless	19
Entering Owner Information	20
HP Help and Support	21
Using TodayPanel Lite	22
Viewing the Operating System Information	23
Performing a Soft Reset	24
Protecting Your HP iPAQ with a Password	25
Using Asset Viewer	26
Changing the Regional Settings	27
Adjusting the Volume	28
Configuring Audio Options	29
Changing Power Management Settings	30
Dimming or Adjusting the Brightness of the Backlight	31
Installing and Removing Programs	32
Opening and Closing Programs	33
Changing the Device Name	34
Setting Alarms	35
Shortcut Menus	36
Creating and Assigning a Category	37
Adjusting the Speed for Scrolling Through Items in a List	38
Screen Orientation	39
Obtaining Services for a Cracked or Damaged Screen	40
Protecting the HP iPAQ Screen from Cracking or Damage	41
Battery Saving Tips	42
Checking the Battery Charge Level	43
GPS	44
GPS General Information	44
Navigation Quick Start	45
Installing the Battery	45
Powering On and Setting Up	46
Navigation Setup	47
Car Kit Setup	47
Managing GPS Automatically	50
Using an External Antenna with your GPS Receiver	51
Losing the GPS Signal While in My Car	52
Losing the GPS Signal Frequently	53
Common Reasons For Interference When Using GPS Software	54
WorldMate	55
WorldMate Standard Edition	55
WorldMate ActiveSync Settings	56
Screen Navigation	56
Clocks	57
Using the Alarm	58
World Map	59
City List	60
Weather Service	61
Currency Converter Service	62
Updating Currency Rates	63
Measurement Converter Service	64
Country and Area Codes	65
Clothing Sizes	66
Packing List	67
Entering Text	68
Entering Text Using Block Recognizer	68
Entering Text Using the On-screen Keyboard	69
Entering Text Using Letter Recognizer	70
Writing with Transcriber	71
Synchronizing	72
Copying (or Transferring) Files	75
Migrating Data from Palm Desktop to Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0	76
Connections	77
Connections	77
WLAN	78
WLAN	78
WLAN Terms	78
Turning WLAN On or Off	79
Automatically Connecting to a WLAN Network	79
Searching for WLAN Networks to Access	79
Manually Connecting to a WLAN Network	80
Finding an IP Address	80
Configuring Network Security Settings	80
Deleting Wireless Network Settings	81
Configuring 802.1x Authentication Settings	81
Bluetooth	82
Bluetooth Terms	82
Working with Bluetooth Manager	82
Using Bluetooth Phone Manager	83
Connecting to a Computer via Bluetooth	83
Bluetooth Device Profiles	83
Creating, Ending, and Accepting a Bluetooth Partnership	84
Renaming a Bluetooth Partnership	85
Making a Device Discoverable	85
Opening Bluetooth Settings	85
Setting Up an Incoming or Outgoing Bluetooth Serial (COM) Port	85
Connecting to Intranet URLs	87
Changing an Intranet URL	88
Setting Up an Automatic Choice for Connections	89
Setting Up Proxy Server Settings	90
Configuring Advanced Proxy Settings	91
Using Advanced Connection Settings	92
Setting Up a VPN Server Connection	93
Changing a Connection Group Name	94
Ending a Connection	95
HP Photosmart Mobile	96
HP Photosmart Mobile	96
Attaching a Voice Note to a Picture	97
E-mailing Pictures	98
Viewing a Slideshow	99
View Pictures Stored on the HP iPAQ	100
Add a Picture to a Contact	101
Print Pictures	102
Assign a Picture to the Today Screen Background	103
Windows Media Player 10 Mobile	104
Windows Media Player	104
Listening to Music and Watching Videos	105
Clearing the Now Playing List	106
Updating a Library	107
Mobile Office	108
Internet Explorer Mobile	108
Word Mobile	109
Excel Mobile	110
PowerPoint Mobile	111
Messaging	112
Understanding Messaging	112
Using Folders	113
Synchronizing E-mail	114
Setting Up Messaging Accounts	115
Receiving Attachments	115
Receiving Meeting Requests	115
Creating or Changing a Signature	116
Using Messaging	117
Composing and Sending Messages	117
Replying to or Forwarding a Message	117
Adding an Attachment to a Message	117
Downloading Messages	118
Downloading Messages from a Server	118
Installing an Online Address Book	118
Different Ways to Access E-mail Messages	120
Setting up an E-mail Account on an Exchange Server	121
Setting up a POP3, HTTP, or IMAP4 E-mail Account	122
Composing and Sending Outlook E-mail Messages	123
Replying to or Forwarding an Outlook E-mail Message	124
Sorting the Message List	125
Calendar	126
Accessing Calendar	126
Changing the Display of the Work Week	126
Viewing Today's Agenda	126
Viewing Appointments	127
Scheduling an Appointment	128
Sending a Meeting Request	128
Setting a Default Reminder for All New Appointments	129
Updating an Appointment	130
Canceling an Appointment	131
Contacts	132
Accessing Contacts	132
Creating a Contact	132
Finding a Contact	133
Deleting a Contact	133
Changing Contact Information	134
Copying a Contact	135
Sending an E-mail Message to a Contact	136
Adding and Removing a Picture	137
Working with the Contact List	138
Notes	139
Writing a Note	139
Converting a Handwritten Note to Typed Text	140
Creating a Copy of a Note	141
Secure Digital (SD) Cards	142
Using Secure Digital (SD) Cards	142
Installing a Secure Digital (SD) Card	143
Removing a Secure Digital (SD) Card	144
Viewing Content of a Secure Digital (SD) Card	145
Tasks	146
Creating a Task	146
Locating a Task	146
Setting the Start and Due Dates for a Task	146
Showing Start and Due Dates in the Task List	147
Setting Options for Displaying Tasks on the Today Screen	148
Marking a Task as Completed	149
Product Specifications	150
System Specifications	150
Physical Specifications	152
Operating Environment	153
Regulatory Notices	154
Federal Communications Commission Notice	154
Modifications	154
Cables	154
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo (United States Only)	155
Canadian Notice	155
Avis Canadien	155
European Union Notice	155
Products with 2.4-GHz Wireless LAN Devices	157
France	157
Italy	157
Battery Warning	157
Equipment Warning	158
Airline Travel Notice	159
Medical Electronic Equipment	160
Wireless Notices	161
U.S. Regulatory Wireless Notice	161
Canadian Regulatory Wireless Notice	161
Brazilian Notice	161
Japanese Notice	162
Wireless LAN 802.11b Devices	162
Wireless LAN 802.11g Devices	162
Bluetooth Devices	162
Taiwan DGT Notice	163
Korean Notice	164
Battery Disposal	164
French Acoustics Warning	164

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Battery Saving Tips

The HP iPAQ is as individual as you are. Adjust the settings on your HP iPAQ to fit your individual needs

and to help the battery last as long as possible between charges. Here are some recommendations for

how to conserve battery life.

●

Dim the Backlight – Keep the display only as bright as required to view the screen easily. On

the

Today

screen, use the stylus to adjust the Backlight Brightness Level slider, near the

Light

bulb

icon.

●

Auto Turn Off the Backlight – On the

Today

screen, tap the

Light bulb

icon and make sure the

first box is checked. Specify a short amount of time to wait before turning off the backlight.

●

Keep Wireless Features Off – Always turn off the WLAN and Bluetooth power when they are not

in use. Tap

Start

iPAQ Wireless

, and then tap the WLAN or Bluetooth button to turn the features

off. WLAN is available on rx5900 series models only.

●

Sounds & Notifications – Every time you are notified of an event, battery power is consumed. Go

Start

Settings

Sounds & Notifications

Notifications

tab and turn off any notification

types that are unnecessary.

●

Auto Turn Off Device – On the

Today

screen, tap the

Battery

icon, and then tap the

Advanced

tab. Make sure the first box is checked, so the device automatically powers off when not in use.

Specify a short amount of time to wait before automatically powering off your HP iPAQ.

●

Turn GPS off – Always turn off the GPS receiver when you are not using GPS. Close the GPS

application to turn off the receiver.

To keep your HP iPAQ charged, remember to use the car charger when using your HP iPAQ in the car.

Chapter 4

Learning The Basics