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HP Jornada
600 Series Handheld PC
Users Guide
Part number F1813-90001
Printed in Singapore
Edition 1
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ïïïïï HP Jornada 600 Series Users Guide
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Copyright notice This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as is” and are subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard Co. shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual or the exampl
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ïïïïï HP Jornada 600 Series Users Guide
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Contents 1. Welcome .................................................................................................................... 1 Using this guide ................................................................................................ 2 Learning about HP Jornada ........................................................................ 4 2. Getting started ......................................................................................................9 HP Jornada hardware
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2 | HP Jornada 600 Series User’s Guide 7. Optimizing your HP Jornada .................................................................... 101 Adding programs, fonts, sounds, and images............................... 102 Accessories ..................................................................................................... 106 Managing memory ...................................................................................... 110 Managing battery power ............................
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Chapter 1 | Welcome | 1 Welcome | 1 Congratulations on purchasing the Hewlett-Packard Jornada 600 Series Handheld PC (H/PC), a mobile device powered by the Microsoft® Win- dows® CE operating system. The HP Jornada 600 Series H/PC is available in four models: the HP Jornada 680e, 680, 690e, and 690. This User’s Guide includes instructions for all four models. The differences in specifications are: • Model 680e—no built-in modem, 16MB RAM. • Model 680—built-in modem, 16MB RAM. • Model 690e—no
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2 | HP Jornada 600 Series Users Guide Using this guide This User’s Guide will give you a quick and effective introduction to your HP Jornada. Although great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of procedures and artwork, some of the screens displayed on your HP Jornada may differ from the ones that appear in this User’s Guide. Detailed, step-by-step instructions for using the programs on your HP Jornada are also included in online Help, so you do not have to carry this guide when you tr
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Chapter 1 | Welcome | 3 Information Source Programs This Users Guide or Online Help on your device. On the Start menu, tap Help. Unfamiliar The glossary located at the end of technical terms this Users Guide. Synchronizing and This Users Guide exchanging files with or a desktop PC Online Help on your device. On the (including information Start menu, tap Help. on connecting while or travelling Windows CE Services online Help on your desktop PC. In the Mobile Devices window, click Hel
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4 | HP Jornada 600 Series Users Guide The complete text of this Users Guide is available on the HP Web site at www.hp.com/ jornada. You can download the Users Guide to your desktop PC and view it using the Adobe Acrobat Reader, available from the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com. Learning about HP Jornada Hewlett-Packard has taken mobile computing to new levels of compatibility and convenience. With HP Jornada, you’ll notice many benefits not found in other, similar computers. For example
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Chapter 1 | Welcome | 5 • Expand your functionality with PC Card accessories. (See the Accessories section in chapter 7.) • Get it all in one package. Your HP Jornada comes complete with a built-in modem (models 680 and 690 only). HP Jornada is your mobile computing companion. Several valuable features allow you to stay organized and in touch while you’re on the road. For instance: • The HP Jornada viewer application displays PIM data (contacts, calendar, and tasks) at a glance, allowing you
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6 | HP Jornada 600 Series Users Guide • Pocket Excel—View and edit price lists or financial forecasts on your HP Jornada, or fill out your expense form before you even land at the home office. • Pocket Access—Take database information with you on the road, and fill in custom forms to update Access databases when you return to your office. • Pocket PowerPoint—Create professional presentations on your desktop, and then take them with you to show on your HP Jornada. Or, use a PC Card VGA adapter
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Chapter 1 | Welcome | 7 Communication On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Communication, and then tap one of the following choices. • ActiveSync™—Synchronize your HP Jornada with your desktop or notebook PC over a network or dial-up connection from a remote location. • PC Link—Establish the connection between your HP Jornada and desktop PC partner with a single tap. • Remote Networking—Connect to a dial-up server, RAS account, or Internet service provider. • Terminal—Connect to on
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8 | HP Jornada 600 Series Users Guide On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to HP Utilities, and then tap one of the following choices. • HP settings—Adjust screen controls and sound volume to suit any work environment. Or, choose from four preset profiles for different environ- ments, and change all options with the touch of a button. • HP hot keys—Open programs, files, or folders with a single keystroke. The HP Jornada hot keys and hard icons are fully customizable, so you can configu
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| 9 Getting started | 2 This section will help you start using your Hewlett-Packard Jornada 600 Series Handheld PC (H/PC). You will learn how to set up your HP Jornada, discover how to customize the Microsoft Windows CE operating system to work for you, and you will have a brief introduction to Windows CE. When you have finished this chapter, you will have all the information you need to begin working with your HP Jornada. This chapter includes step-by-step instructions to help you: • Identify
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10 | HP Jornada 600 Series Users Guide HP Jornada hardware features The views below will introduce you to the various connectors, ports, and other features of your HP Jornada. • Stylus and stylus slot—Keeps your stylus within easy reach. (For more information, see the Using the stylus and touch screen section in this chapter.) • Appointment notification LED—Notifies you of scheduled appointments, alarms, and reminders. (For more information on setting alarms and reminders, see the Using Micro
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Chapter 2 | Getting started | 11 • HP hard icons—Scroll through documents, switch applications, or open programs and files with the touch of a button. (See the Customizing the HP hot keys and hard icons section in chapter 7.) • Microphone—Allows you to record voice memos. • Reset button—Quickly reinitializes the Windows CE operating system. (Warning: When you reset your HP Jornada, you will lose all unsaved data in any open documents. See the Resetting section in chapter 8.) • Keyboard—Allow
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12 | HP Jornada 600 Series Users Guide • PC Card Type II card slot—Enables you to use PC Cards (also called PCMCIA Cards) to expand memory, connect to an external monitor, or add other functionality to your HP Jornada. For information on how to use PC Card accessories, see the Using PC Cards and CompactFlash Cards section in chapter 7. (For a list of recommended PC Cards, go to the Hewlett-Packard Web site at www.hp.com/jornada.) • PC Card release tab—Ejects a PC Card from the slot. • Backup
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Chapter 2 | Getting started | 13 Installing the main battery The HP Jornada Standard Battery provides power to your HP Jornada while it is not connected to AC power. Under normal operating conditions, the battery should provide power for up to 7 hours; however, battery life will vary depending on how you use your HP Jornada. The main battery fits into the bottom of your HP Jornada, as shown in the following diagram. This bottom view of the HP Jornada shows how to install the main battery. To
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14 | HP Jornada 600 Series Users Guide Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of batteries in fire. The batteries can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. Replace batteries only with the types recommended in this Users Guide. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturers instructions. Connecting the AC adapter To avoid running out of battery power, you can operate your HP Jornada on AC power using the supplied AC adapter. The AC adapter accepts 100 to 240 V, enabling you