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... altered, unless such repair, modification of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. E2775 First Edition September 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Microsoft, Activesync, Outlook, Pocket Outlook, Windows, and the Windows logo are licensed to OEMs by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the...
... altered, unless such repair, modification of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. E2775 First Edition September 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Microsoft, Activesync, Outlook, Pocket Outlook, Windows, and the Windows logo are licensed to OEMs by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the...
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... 1 Introducing MyPal 1 Installing and removing the battery 5 Connecting to a power source 5 Setting up GPS 6 Additional storage 7 Activating MyPal 8 Basic screens on MyPal 9 Chapter 2 Basics 11 Viewing system information 11 Entering information 11 Finding and organizing information 18 Using the File Explorer 18 Customizing your device 19 Using simple applications 27 Chapter 3 Synchronize and Enhance 31 Microsoft® ActiveSync 31 Synchronizing...
... 1 Introducing MyPal 1 Installing and removing the battery 5 Connecting to a power source 5 Setting up GPS 6 Additional storage 7 Activating MyPal 8 Basic screens on MyPal 9 Chapter 2 Basics 11 Viewing system information 11 Entering information 11 Finding and organizing information 18 Using the File Explorer 18 Customizing your device 19 Using simple applications 27 Chapter 3 Synchronize and Enhance 31 Microsoft® ActiveSync 31 Synchronizing...
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PowerPoint Mobile 56 Pocket MSN 58 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC 61 Remote Presenter 62 Chapter 6 Internet Explorer Mobile 65 Using Internet Explorer Mobile 65 Mobile Favorites folder 66 Chapter 7 Get Connected 71 Connecting to the Internet 71 Connecting to Work 72 Setting up connections 72 Ending a connection 75 Setting up a WAP gateway 75 Using dialing rules 76 Using Terminal Services Client 76 Infrared...
PowerPoint Mobile 56 Pocket MSN 58 Windows Media Player for Pocket PC 61 Remote Presenter 62 Chapter 6 Internet Explorer Mobile 65 Using Internet Explorer Mobile 65 Mobile Favorites folder 66 Chapter 7 Get Connected 71 Connecting to the Internet 71 Connecting to Work 72 Setting up connections 72 Ending a connection 75 Setting up a WAP gateway 75 Using dialing rules 76 Using Terminal Services Client 76 Infrared...
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MyPal A626/A686/A696 specifications Processor Operating system Memory Display Battery Expansion slot Bluetooth WLAN Audio GPS Size Weight A626 A686 A696 Intel® XScale™ Processor, 312MHz Intel® XScale™ Processor, 416MHz Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 5.0 (Pocket PC) 128MB Flash ROM, 64MB SDRAM 256MB Flash ROM, 64MB SDRAM 3.5-inch, brilliant TFT LCD 65,000 Full-color, 16...
MyPal A626/A686/A696 specifications Processor Operating system Memory Display Battery Expansion slot Bluetooth WLAN Audio GPS Size Weight A626 A686 A696 Intel® XScale™ Processor, 312MHz Intel® XScale™ Processor, 416MHz Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 5.0 (Pocket PC) 128MB Flash ROM, 64MB SDRAM 256MB Flash ROM, 64MB SDRAM 3.5-inch, brilliant TFT LCD 65,000 Full-color, 16...
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...your dealer or retailer immediately. Standard items • ASUS MyPal A626/A686/A696 Pocket PC • USB travel sync cable • Car kit (car holder and ...adapter • Battery • Car charger • External antenna • USB travel sync cable • AC adapter • Microsoft Companion CD: includes Microsoft® Outlook® 2002 and Microsoft® ActiveSync® 4.2 • Stylus • Protection case • Removable/ rechargeable 1200mAh Li-ion battery • Manual • Quick Start Guide • Warranty card Extra items for the Pocket...
...your dealer or retailer immediately. Standard items • ASUS MyPal A626/A686/A696 Pocket PC • USB travel sync cable • Car kit (car holder and ...adapter • Battery • Car charger • External antenna • USB travel sync cable • AC adapter • Microsoft Companion CD: includes Microsoft® Outlook® 2002 and Microsoft® ActiveSync® 4.2 • Stylus • Protection case • Removable/ rechargeable 1200mAh Li-ion battery • Manual • Quick Start Guide • Warranty card Extra items for the Pocket...
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... decreased by changing the backlight settings (Anti-glare technology supported). • Speaker - The screen lumination is charging; Getting Started Powered by tapping on it. steady green when the battery is fully charged and the device is truly a good companion wherever you need in your pocket! Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing MyPal The ASUS® MyPal A626/A686/A696 is connected to an...
... decreased by changing the backlight settings (Anti-glare technology supported). • Speaker - The screen lumination is charging; Getting Started Powered by tapping on it. steady green when the battery is fully charged and the device is truly a good companion wherever you need in your pocket! Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing MyPal The ASUS® MyPal A626/A686/A696 is connected to an...
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... is on . Back features External antenna jack (MMCX) SD card slot (SD/SDIO/MMC) Battery cover • Battery cover - opens your device. • Notes button - lights up green when GPS is on ; If ASUS® MyPal is on a keyboard. opens the Calendar program at any time...allows you to switch between Today, Windows Media Player and Rotate screen. lights up or down, left or right. functions like the four arrow keys on ; • 4-way navigation button - connects to the battery compartment of the device. • SD card slot - provides protection to an external...
... is on . Back features External antenna jack (MMCX) SD card slot (SD/SDIO/MMC) Battery cover • Battery cover - opens your device. • Notes button - lights up green when GPS is on ; If ASUS® MyPal is on a keyboard. opens the Calendar program at any time...allows you to switch between Today, Windows Media Player and Rotate screen. lights up or down, left or right. functions like the four arrow keys on ; • 4-way navigation button - connects to the battery compartment of the device. • SD card slot - provides protection to an external...
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...USB sync cable AC adapter/ Power cable NOTE The battery can not be used for location of your car in Chapter 2 on how to a power source, the battery will start charging and the power LED will show a steady red light. Horizontal orientation Chapter 1 Setting up GPS (MyPal A696.../A686 only) To use the GPS car kit: NOTE For optimal GPS signal performance, we recommend that you use the PDA aside from the window of persons...
...USB sync cable AC adapter/ Power cable NOTE The battery can not be used for location of your car in Chapter 2 on how to a power source, the battery will start charging and the power LED will show a steady red light. Horizontal orientation Chapter 1 Setting up GPS (MyPal A696.../A686 only) To use the GPS car kit: NOTE For optimal GPS signal performance, we recommend that you use the PDA aside from the window of persons...
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...Settings > Personal tab > Wakeup Source icon. 2. allows a high speed serial connection between your device and PC. Select this when using ActiveSync. • Mass storage device (card reader) - Tap USB Charger tab from the USB Settings screen. 2. to use this mode, your PC needs to support...Tap ok when done. turns your device and PC. To change the USB settings: 1. Changing the wakeup settings 1. Check the boxes of the function buttons on the device's power. Tap ok when done. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > USB Settings icon. 2. Choose a USB charging mode. • ...
...Settings > Personal tab > Wakeup Source icon. 2. allows a high speed serial connection between your device and PC. Select this when using ActiveSync. • Mass storage device (card reader) - Tap USB Charger tab from the USB Settings screen. 2. to use this mode, your PC needs to support...Tap ok when done. turns your device and PC. To change the USB settings: 1. Changing the wakeup settings 1. Check the boxes of the function buttons on the device's power. Tap ok when done. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > USB Settings icon. 2. Choose a USB charging mode. • ...
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... icon > Storage Card tab to free storage card memory, delete some system memory currently used by the running programs: 1. Using simple applications Your device includes several simple applications that came with the Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0 are useful in other chapters. To stop all running programs, tap Stop All. Changing the memory settings To display...
... icon > Storage Card tab to free storage card memory, delete some system memory currently used by the running programs: 1. Using simple applications Your device includes several simple applications that came with the Microsoft® Windows Mobile® 5.0 are useful in other chapters. To stop all running programs, tap Stop All. Changing the memory settings To display...
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... Internet Explorer on your desktop computer, click Tools > Synchronize. You will see the page that you can manually download content if needed or set a schedule to the device. You can add a button to view the page. 68 Chapter 6 Tap a Favorites page that was downloaded to the desktop computer, and you want to update a specific mobile favorite, select a specific...
... Internet Explorer on your desktop computer, click Tools > Synchronize. You will see the page that you can manually download content if needed or set a schedule to the device. You can add a button to view the page. 68 Chapter 6 Tap a Favorites page that was downloaded to the desktop computer, and you want to update a specific mobile favorite, select a specific...
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...settings are used to connect to the Internet, and My Work Network settings can be used to set up a network card or wireless network connection to your ISP, add a new connection under My Work Network. Obtain the following information from your mobile phone network using ActiveSync. Under My Network, tap Add a new modem connection. 4. For more information, see the sections "Connect to the Internet" or "Connect...number, user name, and password. 2. Chapter 7 Get Connected You can set up connections to the Internet and corporate network at work to do such activities as browse the Internet or...
...settings are used to connect to the Internet, and My Work Network settings can be used to set up a network card or wireless network connection to your ISP, add a new connection under My Work Network. Obtain the following information from your mobile phone network using ActiveSync. Under My Network, tap Add a new modem connection. 4. For more information, see the sections "Connect to the Internet" or "Connect...number, user name, and password. 2. Chapter 7 Get Connected You can set up connections to the Internet and corporate network at work to do such activities as browse the Internet or...
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... not see your device does not have access to the section "Set up either a modem, network card, wireless network, or VPN server connection. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. 3. Under My Work Network, set up a modem connection: Obtain the following information from your network administrator: server phone number, user name, and password. 2. For example, switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse to Work 1. If your company's URL listed...
... not see your device does not have access to the section "Set up either a modem, network card, wireless network, or VPN server connection. Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. 3. Under My Work Network, set up a modem connection: Obtain the following information from your network administrator: server phone number, user name, and password. 2. For example, switch to Pocket Internet Explorer and browse to Work 1. If your company's URL listed...
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... My ISP or My Work Network, tap Add a new modem connection, then follow the screen instructions. 3. 2. To view additional information for any screen in either My ISP or My Work Network, tap Manage existing connections > Modem tab. NOTE To change existing settings, in the wizard or while changing settings, tap . Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. 2. Select your user name, password, domain name, TCP/IP...
... My ISP or My Work Network, tap Add a new modem connection, then follow the screen instructions. 3. 2. To view additional information for any screen in either My ISP or My Work Network, tap Manage existing connections > Modem tab. NOTE To change existing settings, in the wizard or while changing settings, tap . Tap > Settings > Connections tab > Connections. 2. Select your user name, password, domain name, TCP/IP...
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...: user name, password, and domain name. 2. If necessary, connect the network card to the Internet. 4. Network card connections Use a network (Ethernet) card to connect directly to change settings later, tap > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards. 4. Obtain the following information from your device. 3. The first time you insert the card, Network Settings appears automatically so that you need to which the network card connects. 74 Chapter 7 To change the network to enter specific server information, tap the appropriate adapter...
...: user name, password, and domain name. 2. If necessary, connect the network card to the Internet. 4. Network card connections Use a network (Ethernet) card to connect directly to change settings later, tap > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards. 4. Obtain the following information from your device. 3. The first time you insert the card, Network Settings appears automatically so that you need to which the network card connects. 74 Chapter 7 To change the network to enter specific server information, tap the appropriate adapter...
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... New Connection... Tap > Bluetooth Settings > Services tab. 2. Note the assigned Outbound COM Port (port 8). NOTE Refer to another Bluetooth-enabled device which can access internet through a phone line. On the My Shortcuts screen, tap and hold the newly created shortcut, then select Connect from the pop-up Networking: 1. Dial-up networking The Dial-up Networking service to your Pocket PC...
... New Connection... Tap > Bluetooth Settings > Services tab. 2. Note the assigned Outbound COM Port (port 8). NOTE Refer to another Bluetooth-enabled device which can access internet through a phone line. On the My Shortcuts screen, tap and hold the newly created shortcut, then select Connect from the pop-up Networking: 1. Dial-up networking The Dial-up Networking service to your Pocket PC...
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... is set on the ActiveSync program on -screen instructions to the device's manual for more information. Select the host of the computer to is the same as the COM Port setting on -screen instructions to the personal area network. Tap icon > Bluetooth Manager. 2. Tap New > High Quality Audio setup or Hands-free/ Headset setup > Next. 3. Bluetooth® 89 Follow the on MyPal...
... is set on the ActiveSync program on -screen instructions to the device's manual for more information. Select the host of the computer to is the same as the COM Port setting on -screen instructions to the personal area network. Tap icon > Bluetooth Manager. 2. Tap New > High Quality Audio setup or Hands-free/ Headset setup > Next. 3. Bluetooth® 89 Follow the on MyPal...
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Then choose whether the wireless network connects to configure the wireless LAN's network security settings. 4. Otherwise, tap the Network Key tab to The Internet or Work network. Tap the 802.1x tab to that network. • Tapping > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards. 2. Tap and hold the stylus on the new wireless network in the list, then tap Connect in the pop-up menu to connect your device to configure...
Then choose whether the wireless network connects to configure the wireless LAN's network security settings. 4. Otherwise, tap the Network Key tab to The Internet or Work network. Tap the 802.1x tab to that network. • Tapping > Settings > Connections tab > Network Cards. 2. Tap and hold the stylus on the new wireless network in the list, then tap Connect in the pop-up menu to connect your device to configure...
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...manually scan your device is terminated. The connection to the adapter is connected. The text on a wireless network, and allows you whether the device is connected to an access point (Infrastructure mode) or to another wireless device) to which it is currently connected. 94 Chapter 9 Signal Strength - Specifically... to which your area for available wireless networks. shows the Wi-Fi connection status. • Connected - Channel - BSSID - shows the Basic Service Set ID (BSSID) to which the wireless device is connected. shows the signal strength level between...
...manually scan your device is terminated. The connection to the adapter is connected. The text on a wireless network, and allows you whether the device is connected to an access point (Infrastructure mode) or to another wireless device) to which it is currently connected. 94 Chapter 9 Signal Strength - Specifically... to which your area for available wireless networks. shows the Wi-Fi connection status. • Connected - Channel - BSSID - shows the Basic Service Set ID (BSSID) to which the wireless device is connected. shows the signal strength level between...
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...Pocket PC battery pack in a fire, as power sources in a RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION, the installation instructions shall contain a statement to this effect. 98 Appendix Replaceable batteries If an equipment is placed in an OPERATOR ACCESS AREA, there shall be a marking close to the battery or a statement in the servicing instructions... Code (NFPA 70). Operator access with local codes for possible special disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. • Do not use power adapters or batteries from lightning. • Do not use the Pocket PC...
...Pocket PC battery pack in a fire, as power sources in a RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION, the installation instructions shall contain a statement to this effect. 98 Appendix Replaceable batteries If an equipment is placed in an OPERATOR ACCESS AREA, there shall be a marking close to the battery or a statement in the servicing instructions... Code (NFPA 70). Operator access with local codes for possible special disposal instructions to reduce the risk of injury to persons due to fire or explosion. • Do not use power adapters or batteries from lightning. • Do not use the Pocket PC...