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Dell™ Axim™ X50
Owner’s Manual
Models HC03U, HC03UL, and HD04U
www.dell.com | support.dell.com
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Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see the "Glossary" on page 163. ____________________ Information in this document is
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Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SAFETY: General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SAFETY: Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SAFETY: Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SAFETY: Air Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SAFETY: Electromagnetic Compatibility Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 When Using Your Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 SAFETY: Ergonomic Computing Habits . . . . . . 14 SAFETY: Protecting Agai
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Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Installing and Removing the Battery . . . . . . . 48 Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Checking Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Using Your Axim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Changing the Display Mode on Your Device . . . 53 2 Operating the Axim Using the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Using the Stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . .
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Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Program Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Switcher Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Navigation Bar and Command Bar. . . . . . . . . . . 68 Pop-Up Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Searching for Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Backing Up Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Entering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Entering Text Using the Input Panel . . . . . . . . 72
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3 Communicating and Scheduling ® ® About Microsoft ActiveSync Program . . . . . . . 85 Installing and Using ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . 86 ® About Microsoft Pocket Outlook . . . . . . . . . . 87 Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Creating a Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Using the Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Creating Meeting Requests . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Contacts . . . . . . . .
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4 Getting Connected Using Wi-Fi (802.11b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 If the Network Card is Set Up . . . . . . . . . . 102 If the Wireless Network is Broadcasting SSID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 If the Wireless Network is Not Broadcasting SSID . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Using Odyssey Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Adding a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 ® Using Cisco LEAP Wireless LAN Security . . . . . 105 Using Odyssey Client to a Get Certificat
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5 Adding and Removing Programs Adding Programs Using ® ® Microsoft ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Downloading Programs From the Internet . . . . . . 116 Adding a Program to the Start Menu . . . . . . . . . 117 Removing Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 6 Using Companion Programs Word Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Excel Mobile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Tips for Working in Excel Mobile . . . . . . . . . 122 PowerPoint Mobile . . . .
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7 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintaining the Axim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Installing the Diagnostic Utility . . . . . . . . . 131 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 File Download Security Warning . . . . . . . . . . 133 8 Appendix Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Dell™ Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . 139 Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 IC
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Limited Warranties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Limited Warranty for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . 149 Total Satisfaction Return Policy (U.S. Only) . . . . 153 Limited Warranty Terms for Dell-Branded Hardware Products (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . 154 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Dell Software and Peripherals (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 1-Year End-User Manufacturer Guaran
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CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your device and working environment from potential damage. SAFETY: General Do not attempt to service the device yourself unless you are a trained service technician. Always follow installation instructions closely. If you use an extension power cable with your AC adapter, ensure that the total ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension power cable doe
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SAFETY: Power Use only the Dell-provided AC adapter approved for use with this device. Use of another AC adapter may cause a fire or explosion. Before you connect the device to an electrical outlet, check the AC adapter voltage rating to ensure that the required voltage and frequency match the available power source. To remove the device from all power sources, turn the device off, disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet, and remove the battery installed in the battery bay.
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SAFETY: Air Travel Certain Federal Aviation Administration regulations and/or airline-specific restrictions may apply to the operation of your Dell device while you are on board an aircraft. For example, such regulations/restrictions may prohibit the use of any personal electronic device (PED) that has the capacity for intentional transmission of radio frequency or other electromagnetic signals while on an aircraft. – In order to best comply with all such restrictions, if your Dell portabl
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When you move your device between environments with very different temperature and/or humidity ranges, condensation may form on or within the device. To avoid damaging the device, allow sufficient time for the moisture to evaporate before using the device. NOTICE: When taking the device from low-temperature conditions into a warmer environment or from high-temperature conditions into a cooler environment, allow the device to acclimate to room temperature before turning on power. When
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SAFETY: Battery Disposal Your device uses a lithium-ion battery and a rechargeable NiMH battery. For instructions about replacing the batteries in your device, see "Using the Battery" on page 48. Do not dispose of the battery along with household waste. Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site. Before You Begin Related Information The following table guides you to the information you are looking for in the relevant device and computer docu
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What Are You Looking For? Find It Here: Up-to-date information about your www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile Pocket PC and support.dell.com My Service Tag and/or Express Service Label located in the battery slot Code underneath the battery (remove the battery) Product Key Located on the COA (Certificate of Authenticity) label on the Getting Started CD ROM upgrades To upgrade ROM correctly, see support.dell.com. Read the ROM documentation before attempting to upgrade. Contacting Dell To conta
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Remember to have your Dell Service Code ready while making the call. To find your service code, remove the battery from its slot. Country (City) Department Name or Service Area, Area Codes, International Website and E-Mail Address Local Numbers, and Access Code Toll-Free Numbers Country Code City Code Anguilla General Support toll-free: 800-335-0031 Antigua and General Support 1-800-805-5924 Barbuda Argentina Website: www.dell.com.ar (Buenos Aires) E-mail: International us_latin_services@dell
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