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Dell™ Axim™ X5
User’s Guide
Model HC01U
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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 "Glossary" on page 163. ____________________ Information in this document is sub
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Contents Finding Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1 About Your Device Front, Side, and Back Views . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Front and Side Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Using the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Installing and Removing the Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Battery Installing and Removing the Backup Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Charging the Main Battery . . .
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® 2 Using Microsoft Pocket PC Device Buttons and the Stylus . . . . . . . . . . 28 Today Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Status Icons Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Program Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Switcher Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Navigation Bar and Command Bar . . . . . . . . 33 Pop-Up Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 . . . . . . . 36 Finding and Organizi
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Recording a Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Using My Text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 4 Adjusting Settings Personal Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 System Tab Connections Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 ® ® 5 Using Microsoft ActiveSync About ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 . . . . . . . . . 59 Installing and Using ActiveSync 6 Scheduling and Communicating ® About Microsoft Pocket Outlook
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Inbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 . . . . . . . . 70 Synchronizing E-Mail Messages Connecting Directly to an E-Mail Server . . . . 71 Using the Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Composing Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Managing E-Mail Messages and Folders . . . . 75 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Notifications 7 Adding and Removing Programs ® Adding Programs Using Microsoft ® ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Download
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® Windows Media Player for Pocket PC . . . . . 91 Microsoft Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Using the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Reading a Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Using Reader Features . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Removing a Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 ® 9 Using Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer Mobile Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Conserving Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Mobile Favorites Folder . . . . . . . .
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11 Appendix Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Regulatory Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 FCC Notices (U.S. Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 119 IC Notice (Canada Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 121 CE Notice (European Union) . . . . . . . . . 122 CE Mark Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 EN 55022 Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 (Czech Republic Only) MIC Notice (Republic of Korea Only) . . . . . 124 NOM Information (Mexico Only) . . . . . . . 127 Con
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here: How to set up my device and Getting Started placemat and the information on the connectors and Dell™ User’s Guide buttons on my device Information on using my device. Dell User’s Guide and Pocket PC Help. To view Help, tap the Start button and tap Help. Additional programs that can be Dell Companion CD installed on my device Information on using programs on my Pocket PC Help and, if available, tap devi
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1 SECTI O N 1 About Your Device Front, Side, and Back Views Using the Batteries Connecting to a Computer Using Cards Performing a Reset
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Front, Side, and Back Views CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, read and follow the safety instruction in the System Information Guide. Front and Side Views stylus infrared sensor (top) microphone (extended) Secure Digital power button card slot scroll dial touch screen record button reset button Home button Inbox button speaker navigator button Calendar button Contacts button INFRARED SENSOR — The infrared sensor lets you transfer files from your device t
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com • When the device is connected to external power and the main battery is fully charged, the power button light is solid green. • When the main battery charge is low, the power button light flashes amber. • When the main battery is charging, the power button light is solid amber. • When the device relays a notification, the power button light flashes green. TOUCH SCREEN — Use the touch screen and the stylus to enter information into your device. See "Entering Inf
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Back View headphone connector (top) CompactFlash card slot stylus (secured) backup battery cover main battery lock main battery AC adapter cradle/sync cable connector connector (bottom) (bottom) COMPACTFLASH CARD SLOT — See "CompactFlash Cards" on page 23 for information on using CompactFlash cards. MAIN BATTERY — See "Using the Batteries" on page 15 for information on the main battery. AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR — Connect the AC adapter. CRADLE/SYNC CABLE CONNECTOR — Connect a cradle or sync cab
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Using the Batteries Your device uses two batteries: • rechargeable main battery • lithium coin-cell backup battery NOTICE: Do not use your device until you have charged the main battery for at least 4 hours. Before you use your device for the first time, you must install both batteries and completely charge the main battery. Once the main battery is charged, use the power properties to monitor the battery charge. See Pocket PC Help on the device for more info
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Installing and Removing the Main Battery To install the main battery: 1 Ensure that the device is turned off. 2 Ensure that the main battery is oriented correctly and slide the battery into the slot until you feel a click. To remove the main battery: 1 Insert the tip of the stylus into the main battery lock. 2 Slide and hold the lock in the unlock position. 3 Slide the battery out of the slot. battery slot main battery lock stylus main battery NOTE: Your service tag is located underneath the m
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing and Removing the Backup Battery NOTICE: Do not remove the backup battery unless the AC adapter is connected or the main battery is installed. Otherwise, you might lose data. To install the backup battery: 1 Ensure that the device is turned off. 2 Insert the stylus into the backup battery release and slide the release to the left to remove the cover. backup battery release backup battery cover stylus 3 Wipe off the backup battery with a dry cloth. 4
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To remove the backup battery: 1 Insert the tip of the stylus into the backup battery release. 2 Slide the release to the left and remove the cover. 3 With your finger tip, gently press the right side of the battery to tilt up the left side of the battery. backup battery 4 Remove the battery. Charging the Main Battery Use one of the following options to charge the main battery: • Connect the AC adapter directly to the device and to an electrical outlet. • Connect the AC adapter to the cradle,
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Connecting to a Computer You either connect your device to a computer using a cradle or directly to a computer using a sync cable. Connect your device to a computer to: • Add programs to your device. See "Adding Programs Using ® ® Microsoft ActiveSync " on page 78 for more information. • Synchronize data on your device with data on your computer. For information on synchronizing your data, see the following resources: ® ® •"Using Microsoft ActiveSync " on page 5
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To connect your device to the cradle: 1 Place the cradle on a flat, level surface near your computer. 2 Depending on the type of cradle that you have, connect the cradle cable to either the USB or serial connector on your computer. USB connector serial connector on the computer on the computer cradle cable AC adapter power cord cradle 20 About Your Device www.dell.com | support.dell.com
