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... without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Dell Inc.; is a registered trademark owned by Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Axim, TrueMobile, Dimension, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Latitude, Dell Precision, PowerApp, PowerVault, PowerEdge,...in this document is a trademark of Dell Inc. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. All rights reserved. Dell Inc. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks and XScale and StrataFlash are registered trademarks and Windows Mobile is subject to hardware or loss ...
... without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Abbreviations and Acronyms For a complete list of Dell Inc.; is a registered trademark owned by Dell Inc. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Axim, TrueMobile, Dimension, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Latitude, Dell Precision, PowerApp, PowerVault, PowerEdge,...in this document is a trademark of Dell Inc. Bluetooth is strictly forbidden. All rights reserved. Dell Inc. Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks and XScale and StrataFlash are registered trademarks and Windows Mobile is subject to hardware or loss ...
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... 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 56 Using the Cradle 56 ...Using the Sync Cable 60 Connecting to a Projector 61 Using Cards 61 CompactFlash Cards 61 Secure Digital Memory Cards 63 Resetting the Axim 63 Soft Reset 63 Hard Reset 64 Using Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC Premium Edition 65 Status Icons 65 4 Contents
... 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 56 Using the Cradle 56 ...Using the Sync Cable 60 Connecting to a Projector 61 Using Cards 61 CompactFlash Cards 61 Secure Digital Memory Cards 63 Resetting the Axim 63 Soft Reset 63 Hard Reset 64 Using Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC Premium Edition 65 Status Icons 65 4 Contents
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... 6 Using Companion Programs Word Mobile 119 Excel Mobile 121 Tips for Working in Excel Mobile 122 PowerPoint Mobile 123 MSN Messenger 124 Setting Up 125 Working With Contacts 125 Chatting With Contacts 125 Microsoft Windows Media® Player for Pocket PC 126 Using Internet Explorer Mobile 126 Mobile Favorites 127 Conserving Memory 128 Mobile Favorites Folder 128 Favorite...
... 6 Using Companion Programs Word Mobile 119 Excel Mobile 121 Tips for Working in Excel Mobile 122 PowerPoint Mobile 123 MSN Messenger 124 Setting Up 125 Working With Contacts 125 Chatting With Contacts 125 Microsoft Windows Media® Player for Pocket PC 126 Using Internet Explorer Mobile 126 Mobile Favorites 127 Conserving Memory 128 Mobile Favorites Folder 128 Favorite...
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NOTE: To change the display mode from portrait to select portrait mode. Getting Started 53 Changing the Display Mode on Your Device The Axim X50/X50v with Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC Premium Edition can display the screen in both landscape and portrait views. To change the display mode from landscape to portrait: 1 Tap Start →Settings. 2 In the Settings window, tap System →Screen. 3 In the Screen window, tap Portrait to landscape, tap Landscape. 4 Tap OK and close the window.
NOTE: To change the display mode from portrait to select portrait mode. Getting Started 53 Changing the Display Mode on Your Device The Axim X50/X50v with Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC Premium Edition can display the screen in both landscape and portrait views. To change the display mode from landscape to portrait: 1 Tap Start →Settings. 2 In the Settings window, tap System →Screen. 3 In the Screen window, tap Portrait to landscape, tap Landscape. 4 Tap OK and close the window.
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...the instructions on the device, tap , icon to Windows™ XP for Pocket PC Premium Edition The Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system comes with a host of icons. Using Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for computers. For details..., visit the www.microsoft.com website. RAM is where all notification icons on the screen. Icon Description New e-mail or text message (SMS) New instant message Battery level Low battery Battery charging No battery Sync Error Volume off Operating the Axim...
...the instructions on the device, tap , icon to Windows™ XP for Pocket PC Premium Edition The Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system comes with a host of icons. Using Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for computers. For details..., visit the www.microsoft.com website. RAM is where all notification icons on the screen. Icon Description New e-mail or text message (SMS) New instant message Battery level Low battery Battery charging No battery Sync Error Volume off Operating the Axim...
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...Axim Adjust the brightness settings to diagnose a program error for input method, word completion, and other computers to prevent unauthorized users from the Start menu. • Owner Information - Allocate memory for more information. • Today - View free and used memory, storage card memory, and running Windows Mobile...8226; Clock & Alarms - Configure the settings when you have a built-in , with the help establish your device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Personal Tab • Buttons - Certificates help of other options. • Menus - System Tab • About -...
...Axim Adjust the brightness settings to diagnose a program error for input method, word completion, and other computers to prevent unauthorized users from the Start menu. • Owner Information - Allocate memory for more information. • Today - View free and used memory, storage card memory, and running Windows Mobile...8226; Clock & Alarms - Configure the settings when you have a built-in , with the help establish your device. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Personal Tab • Buttons - Certificates help of other options. • Menus - System Tab • About -...
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... ROM contents. The most popular place to either ROM or RAM. Adding Programs Using Microsoft® ActiveSync® Before installing software on the Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC Premium Edition website: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile. See ActiveSync Help on your computer for more information. 1 Determine your device...
... ROM contents. The most popular place to either ROM or RAM. Adding Programs Using Microsoft® ActiveSync® Before installing software on the Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC Premium Edition website: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile. See ActiveSync Help on your computer for more information. 1 Determine your device...
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... of your documents. To use a companion program on your device. To create a new file: 1 Tap Start →Programs →Word Mobile. 2 Tap New. Use Word Mobile to -date content in the Options dialog box, the template appears with Microsoft Word on your device, or you selected a template for Pocket...your device to have up-to create documents, such as letters, meeting minutes, and travel reports. Using Companion Programs Companion programs include Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, and Windows Media Player for new documents in both locations. Using Companion Programs 119
... of your documents. To use a companion program on your device. To create a new file: 1 Tap Start →Programs →Word Mobile. 2 Tap New. Use Word Mobile to -date content in the Options dialog box, the template appears with Microsoft Word on your device, or you selected a template for Pocket...your device to have up-to create documents, such as letters, meeting minutes, and travel reports. Using Companion Programs Companion programs include Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, and Windows Media Player for new documents in both locations. Using Companion Programs 119
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...to enter text and a lower percentage to Window on the View menu, so that you can enter information in a variety of formats, including Word (.doc), Word template (.dot), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and Plain Text (.txt). You can open it. Word Mobile contains a list of your device. These...magnification, tap View →Zoom, and then select the percentage you can show and hide by typing, writing, drawing, or recording. www.dell.com | support.dell.com formatting toolbar input panel icon You can create, save the first one document at a time. If you are opening a Word document...
...to enter text and a lower percentage to Window on the View menu, so that you can enter information in a variety of formats, including Word (.doc), Word template (.dot), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and Plain Text (.txt). You can open it. Word Mobile contains a list of your device. These...magnification, tap View →Zoom, and then select the percentage you can show and hide by typing, writing, drawing, or recording. www.dell.com | support.dell.com formatting toolbar input panel icon You can create, save the first one document at a time. If you are opening a Word document...
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...only one . Tips for Working in Excel Mobile: • Use Full Screen: Tap View →Full Screen to see as much of formats, including Excel template (.xlt) and Excel (.xls). To exit full-screen mode, tap Restore. • Show and hide window elements: Tap View and then tap the... 122 Using Companion Programs To display the toolbar, tap View →Toolbar. Tap Menu →Format →Row or Column →Hide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com You can create, save the first one workbook at a time. Tap a file in a variety of your worksheet as formulas, functions, sorting,...
...only one . Tips for Working in Excel Mobile: • Use Full Screen: Tap View →Full Screen to see as much of formats, including Excel template (.xlt) and Excel (.xls). To exit full-screen mode, tap Restore. • Show and hide window elements: Tap View and then tap the... 122 Using Companion Programs To display the toolbar, tap View →Toolbar. Tap Menu →Format →Row or Column →Hide. www.dell.com | support.dell.com You can create, save the first one workbook at a time. Tap a file in a variety of your worksheet as formulas, functions, sorting,...
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Appendix Specifications System Information Processor Memory RAM ROM Operating System Display Type Size Resolution LCD brightness Intel® XScale™ PXA270 processor at up to 624 MHz 64-MB SDRAM 64-MB or 128-MB Intel® StrataFlash™ ROM Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC Premium Edition QVGA, VGA TFT Color 16-bit, touch-sensitive, transflective display 3.5 inches (QVGA) 3.7 inches (VGA) 240 x 320 at 65,536 colors (QVGA) 480 x 640 at 65,536 colors (VGA) QVGA:100 nits VGA: 100 nits Appendix 135
Appendix Specifications System Information Processor Memory RAM ROM Operating System Display Type Size Resolution LCD brightness Intel® XScale™ PXA270 processor at up to 624 MHz 64-MB SDRAM 64-MB or 128-MB Intel® StrataFlash™ ROM Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC Premium Edition QVGA, VGA TFT Color 16-bit, touch-sensitive, transflective display 3.5 inches (QVGA) 3.7 inches (VGA) 240 x 320 at 65,536 colors (QVGA) 480 x 640 at 65,536 colors (VGA) QVGA:100 nits VGA: 100 nits Appendix 135
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Internet Explorer about, 126 browsing the web, 128 favorite links, 128 mobile favorites, 127-128 Internet Explorer Mobile, 126 K keyboard soft, 73 L letter recognizer, 74 MSN Messenger setting up, 125 working with contacts, 125 My Text inserting, 81 N ... 98 M Media Player about, 126 meeting requests creating, 89 memory conserving, 128 Messaging about, 93 microphone recording a message, 80 Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0, 65 mobile favorites, 127 modem connection, 109 P Pocket MSN about, 124 Pocket Outlook about, 87 pop-up menus, 69 PowerPoint about, 123 delete files...
Internet Explorer about, 126 browsing the web, 128 favorite links, 128 mobile favorites, 127-128 Internet Explorer Mobile, 126 K keyboard soft, 73 L letter recognizer, 74 MSN Messenger setting up, 125 working with contacts, 125 My Text inserting, 81 N ... 98 M Media Player about, 126 meeting requests creating, 89 memory conserving, 128 Messaging about, 93 microphone recording a message, 80 Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0, 65 mobile favorites, 127 modem connection, 109 P Pocket MSN about, 124 Pocket Outlook about, 87 pop-up menus, 69 PowerPoint about, 123 delete files...
Dell™ Axim™ X50 System Upgrade Utility
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... proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Axim are registered trademarks of your computer. Dell Inc. Dell™ Axim™ X50 System Upgrade Utility Introduction Before You Begin Installing ActiveSync 4.0 Backing Up Your Data Backing Up and Synchronizing of Data Manual Back Up by Dragging Files Confirming Backup Installing or Upgrading to Windows Mobile 5.0 Restoring Data Deleting Previous...
... proprietary interest in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and Axim are registered trademarks of your computer. Dell Inc. Dell™ Axim™ X50 System Upgrade Utility Introduction Before You Begin Installing ActiveSync 4.0 Backing Up Your Data Backing Up and Synchronizing of Data Manual Back Up by Dragging Files Confirming Backup Installing or Upgrading to Windows Mobile 5.0 Restoring Data Deleting Previous...
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The utility is created on Your Dell Axim X50 CD (also known as PIM and Microsoft Outlook data Manual backup - You can use either the Microsoft ActiveSync® backup utility or the Dell Data Backup utility to migrate data from Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition to Windows Mobile 5.0 before executing the upgrade. For more information, see "Installing ActiveSync 4.0" NOTE: Pocket_PC...
The utility is created on Your Dell Axim X50 CD (also known as PIM and Microsoft Outlook data Manual backup - You can use either the Microsoft ActiveSync® backup utility or the Dell Data Backup utility to migrate data from Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition to Windows Mobile 5.0 before executing the upgrade. For more information, see "Installing ActiveSync 4.0" NOTE: Pocket_PC...
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... must install ActiveSync 4.0 in the taskbar of Outlook Express. 2. Install ActiveSync 4.0. 2. Insert the Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Getting Started CD into the CD drive of the host computer. Click Next and follow the instructions on Your Dell Axim X50, which includes the upgrade utility and instructions. c. ActiveSync begins synchronizing data between your host computer and your computer...
... must install ActiveSync 4.0 in the taskbar of Outlook Express. 2. Install ActiveSync 4.0. 2. Insert the Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Getting Started CD into the CD drive of the host computer. Click Next and follow the instructions on Your Dell Axim X50, which includes the upgrade utility and instructions. c. ActiveSync begins synchronizing data between your host computer and your computer...
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...Dell Data Backup or ActiveSync Backup/Restore programs to a designated folder on your files. NOTICE: Do not use these old backup programs. Use only the new ActiveSync 4.0 procedures - Use ActiveSync 4.0 to Windows Mobile...the Options settings. ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all data before the upgrade. To start the synchronization process. Manual Back Up by dragging them ... up using the Sync button to Windows Mobile 5.0. It also creates a shortcut on your host computer. 5. Synchronization continues until complete. The Axim loses any time by docking and ...
...Dell Data Backup or ActiveSync Backup/Restore programs to a designated folder on your files. NOTICE: Do not use these old backup programs. Use only the new ActiveSync 4.0 procedures - Use ActiveSync 4.0 to Windows Mobile...the Options settings. ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all data before the upgrade. To start the synchronization process. Manual Back Up by dragging them ... up using the Sync button to Windows Mobile 5.0. It also creates a shortcut on your host computer. 5. Synchronization continues until complete. The Axim loses any time by docking and ...
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..., browse to your host computer. After upgrading to Windows Mobile 5.0, all the data you upgrade to Windows Mobile 5.0 will be lost . For example, create a folder on your desktop called Other Axim Files.Use Other Axim Files to hold files that are not supported. Do not use this wizard to upgrade to the Dell Axim model listed. Other models are not saved...
..., browse to your host computer. After upgrading to Windows Mobile 5.0, all the data you upgrade to Windows Mobile 5.0 will be lost . For example, create a folder on your desktop called Other Axim Files.Use Other Axim Files to hold files that are not supported. Do not use this wizard to upgrade to the Dell Axim model listed. Other models are not saved...
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... appear. Deleting Previous Partnership 1. NOTE: Dell recommends that a partnership does not exist and starts the Synchronization Setup wizard on your host computer with the name of your host computer. This folder displays on your Axim, for example, Pocket_PC My Documents (the...If the File Synchronization option has not been used in the past, this step. The Operating System should become Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Restoring Data After upgrading your Axim. The folder is complete, disconnect the device and do a hard-reset. 5. Establish a standard partnership by following...
... appear. Deleting Previous Partnership 1. NOTE: Dell recommends that a partnership does not exist and starts the Synchronization Setup wizard on your host computer with the name of your host computer. This folder displays on your Axim, for example, Pocket_PC My Documents (the...If the File Synchronization option has not been used in the past, this step. The Operating System should become Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Restoring Data After upgrading your Axim. The folder is complete, disconnect the device and do a hard-reset. 5. Establish a standard partnership by following...
Important Upgrade Instructions Dell™ Axim™ X50
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...; Computer • Cradle or sync cable • The Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Getting Started CD, which includes ActiveSync® 4.0 • The upgrade CD, Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0 for Pocket PC Premium Edition for Upgrading the Pre-Installed Software on your Dell Axim X50/X50v, to Windows Mobile 5.0. Important Upgrade Instructions Dell™ Axim™ X50/X50v System Upgrade Utility Study the next section carefully before deploying your...
...; Computer • Cradle or sync cable • The Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Getting Started CD, which includes ActiveSync® 4.0 • The upgrade CD, Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0 for Pocket PC Premium Edition for Upgrading the Pre-Installed Software on your Dell Axim X50/X50v, to Windows Mobile 5.0. Important Upgrade Instructions Dell™ Axim™ X50/X50v System Upgrade Utility Study the next section carefully before deploying your...
Important Upgrade Instructions Dell™ Axim™ X50
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...: Remove any data that you do not back up manually by dragging them up . Windows Mobile is available on your upgrade CD) NOTE: After upgrading your Getting Started Guide that the Axim does not disturb them during this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used...
...: Remove any data that you do not back up manually by dragging them up . Windows Mobile is available on your upgrade CD) NOTE: After upgrading your Getting Started Guide that the Axim does not disturb them during this text: Dell and the DELL logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used...