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... names or their products. is a registered trademark owned by Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and ActiveSync are registered trademarks and Windows Mobile is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Axim, TrueMobile, Dimension, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Latitude, Dell Precision, PowerApp, PowerVault, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and DellNet are trademarks of Dell Inc. A01 and is a trademark of abbreviations and acronyms...
... names or their products. is a registered trademark owned by Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Media, and ActiveSync are registered trademarks and Windows Mobile is used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Axim, TrueMobile, Dimension, Inspiron, OptiPlex, Latitude, Dell Precision, PowerApp, PowerVault, PowerEdge, PowerConnect, and DellNet are trademarks of Dell Inc. A01 and is a trademark of abbreviations and acronyms...
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Connecting to a Computer 23 Using the Cradle 23 USB Charging 26 Using the Sync Cable 27 Connecting to a Projector 28 Checking Built-In Storage 29 Using Cards 29 CompactFlash Cards 29 Secure Digital Memory Cards 31 Performing a Reset 32 Soft Reset 32 Hard Reset 33 2 Using Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 2003 Second Edition Device Buttons and the Reset Stylus 35 Today Screen 35 Status Icons 36 Programs 38 Program Buttons 38 Switcher Bar 38 Navigation Bar and Command Bar 40 Pop-Up Menus 41 4 Contents
Connecting to a Computer 23 Using the Cradle 23 USB Charging 26 Using the Sync Cable 27 Connecting to a Projector 28 Checking Built-In Storage 29 Using Cards 29 CompactFlash Cards 29 Secure Digital Memory Cards 31 Performing a Reset 32 Soft Reset 32 Hard Reset 33 2 Using Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 2003 Second Edition Device Buttons and the Reset Stylus 35 Today Screen 35 Status Icons 36 Programs 38 Program Buttons 38 Switcher Bar 38 Navigation Bar and Command Bar 40 Pop-Up Menus 41 4 Contents
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... Pocket Excel 79 Tips for Working in Pocket Excel 81 MSN Messenger 81 Setting Up 82 Working With Contacts 82 Chatting With Contacts 83 Microsoft Windows Media® Player for Pocket PC . . . 83 Contents 7
... Pocket Excel 79 Tips for Working in Pocket Excel 81 MSN Messenger 81 Setting Up 82 Working With Contacts 82 Chatting With Contacts 83 Microsoft Windows Media® Player for Pocket PC . . . 83 Contents 7
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...-term exposure to evaporate before you are correctly oriented and aligned. • Handle components with a soft, clean cloth and water. Do not use a commercial window cleaner to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD): • When unpacking a static-sensitive component from your display. You can also take the following steps to... the device to acclimate to the cloth; Apply the water to room temperature before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to the bottom. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • When you pull out the connector, keep the display dry.
...-term exposure to evaporate before you are correctly oriented and aligned. • Handle components with a soft, clean cloth and water. Do not use a commercial window cleaner to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD): • When unpacking a static-sensitive component from your display. You can also take the following steps to... the device to acclimate to the cloth; Apply the water to room temperature before unwrapping the antistatic packaging, be sure to the bottom. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • When you pull out the connector, keep the display dry.
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...perform. Drag in a list to see a list of inactivity), the Today screen appears. See "Entering Information" on the Today screen. Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition 35 Tap and hold - Use the Items tab to change the background that appear on an item to select multiple items... To customize the Today screen: 1 Tap the Start button and tap Settings. 2 Tap the Personal tab and tap Today. Using Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 2003 Second Edition Device Buttons and the Reset Stylus Your device has hardware buttons that appears, tap the action you turn on your...
...perform. Drag in a list to see a list of inactivity), the Today screen appears. See "Entering Information" on the Today screen. Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition 35 Tap and hold - Use the Items tab to change the background that appear on an item to select multiple items... To customize the Today screen: 1 Tap the Start button and tap Settings. 2 Tap the Personal tab and tap Today. Using Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 2003 Second Edition Device Buttons and the Reset Stylus Your device has hardware buttons that appears, tap the action you turn on your...
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Tap the notification icon to display all notifications. 36 Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition www.dell.com | support.dell.com Start button connection icon volume control icon New items menu connection status icon for Bluetooth® wireless technology Status Icons NOTE: If there is not enough room to view all notification icons, the notification icon, , displays.
Tap the notification icon to display all notifications. 36 Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition www.dell.com | support.dell.com Start button connection icon volume control icon New items menu connection status icon for Bluetooth® wireless technology Status Icons NOTE: If there is not enough room to view all notification icons, the notification icon, , displays.
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Main battery is full. Tap the icon to configure connections. Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition 37 Main battery is very low. New e-mail message(s). Backup battery is occurring. Synchronization is low. Main battery is beginning or ending. New instant message(s). Synchronization is low. Main battery is not detected. Connection is charging. Wireless network is active. Icon Description Turns sound on and off. Connection is detected.
Main battery is full. Tap the icon to configure connections. Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition 37 Main battery is very low. New e-mail message(s). Backup battery is occurring. Synchronization is low. Main battery is beginning or ending. New instant message(s). Synchronization is low. Main battery is not detected. Connection is charging. Wireless network is active. Icon Description Turns sound on and off. Connection is detected.
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...partial list of an abbreviated label, tap and hold the stylus on the label. Switcher Bar You can install on your device. 38 Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition The Switcher Bar icon, , appears in the Start menu, tap the Start button, tap Programs, and then tap the program... name. See the Dell™ Companion CD for check boxes and drop-down menus. NOTE: Some programs have abbreviated labels for additional programs that you can also use ...
...partial list of an abbreviated label, tap and hold the stylus on the label. Switcher Bar You can install on your device. 38 Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition The Switcher Bar icon, , appears in the Start menu, tap the Start button, tap Programs, and then tap the program... name. See the Dell™ Companion CD for check boxes and drop-down menus. NOTE: Some programs have abbreviated labels for additional programs that you can also use ...
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... new documents or view and edit Word documents that you created on your friends and colleagues. Keep track of your MSN Messenger contacts. Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition 39 Send and receive instant messages with your tasks. Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, or recordings. Icon Program ActiveSync Calendar...
... new documents or view and edit Word documents that you created on your friends and colleagues. Keep track of your MSN Messenger contacts. Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition 39 Send and receive instant messages with your tasks. Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, or recordings. Icon Program ActiveSync Calendar...
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Navigation Bar and Command Bar The navigation bar is not carried out. To see the name of the screen. To create a new item in programs. The command bar includes menu names, icons, and the input panel icon. navigation bar Start menu command bar 40 Using Microsoft Windows Mobile...
www.dell.com | support.dell.com Navigation Bar and Command Bar The navigation bar is not carried out. To see the name of the screen. To create a new item in programs. The command bar includes menu names, icons, and the input panel icon. navigation bar Start menu command bar 40 Using Microsoft Windows Mobile...
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.... Enter the item that you to perform. Pop-Up Menus With pop-up menus, you can quickly select an action for an item. Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition 41 To access a pop-up menus vary from the drop-down menu, and then tap Go to a contact. The actions in...
.... Enter the item that you to perform. Pop-Up Menus With pop-up menus, you can quickly select an action for an item. Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition 41 To access a pop-up menus vary from the drop-down menu, and then tap Go to a contact. The actions in...
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... data loss, you should periodically back up the data stored on your computer for additional information. 42 Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition www.dell.com | support.dell.com You can also drag and drop files from your device to your files into folders. Use ActiveSync to synchronize... the files on your device with the files on your device and to organize your computer using Windows Explorer. On the Start...
... data loss, you should periodically back up the data stored on your computer for additional information. 42 Using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition www.dell.com | support.dell.com You can also drag and drop files from your device to your files into folders. Use ActiveSync to synchronize... the files on your device with the files on your device and to organize your computer using Windows Explorer. On the Start...
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Personal Tab • Buttons - Enter your device. • Brightness - Adjust the volume and set the alarm. System Tab • About - Find information about Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 2003 Second Edition and your contact information. • Password - Adjusting Settings You can adjust the device settings to suit the way you might ...
Personal Tab • Buttons - Enter your device. • Brightness - Adjust the volume and set the alarm. System Tab • About - Find information about Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 2003 Second Edition and your contact information. • Password - Adjusting Settings You can adjust the device settings to suit the way you might ...
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To synchronize your data, you need both with the most recent information. You must install the Windows version of ActiveSync on your device. For example, you select the synchronize command. • Select which information types are automatically converted to... -date by synchronizing your device with Microsoft Outlook data on the computer using the Dell™ Companion CD. The Pocket PC version is synchronized. For example: • Keep Microsoft Pocket Outlook data up and restore your device data....
To synchronize your data, you need both with the most recent information. You must install the Windows version of ActiveSync on your device. For example, you select the synchronize command. • Select which information types are automatically converted to... -date by synchronizing your device with Microsoft Outlook data on the computer using the Dell™ Companion CD. The Pocket PC version is synchronized. For example: • Keep Microsoft Pocket Outlook data up and restore your device data....
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... programs with the program. The most popular place to find software for your device is on your computer before installing software on the Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 2003 Second Edition website: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile. b On the System tab, tap About. Adding and Removing Programs Programs that were already installed...
... programs with the program. The most popular place to find software for your device is on your computer before installing software on the Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ 2003 Second Edition website: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile. b On the System tab, tap About. Adding and Removing Programs Programs that were already installed...
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... and hold the program name and tap Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the Start Menu folder located in the Windows® folder. 5 Tap and hold a blank area of the window, and tap Paste on page 41. Adding and Removing Programs 73 Tap the folder list (labeled My Documents by default...) and then tap My Device to the Start Menu folder in the Windows folder. For more information, see "Finding and Organizing Information" on the pop-up menu. Using ActiveSync on your device files and locate the program. Using...
... and hold the program name and tap Cut on the pop-up menu. 4 Open the Start Menu folder located in the Windows® folder. 5 Tap and hold a blank area of the window, and tap Paste on page 41. Adding and Removing Programs 73 Tap the folder list (labeled My Documents by default...) and then tap My Device to the Start Menu folder in the Windows folder. For more information, see "Finding and Organizing Information" on the pop-up menu. Using ActiveSync on your device files and locate the program. Using...
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... correct the error: 1 Tap ok to install, contact the manufacturer of Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ software. NOTE: To change the display mode from portrait to select portrait mode. 4 Tap ok and close the window. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Error Message When Installing Software When installing software on your device, you may... to continue installing the software program. 2 Run the program in reverse order. 74 Adding and Removing Programs For more information on page 74. NOTE: The Dell Axim X50 has the Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition operating system installed.
... correct the error: 1 Tap ok to install, contact the manufacturer of Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ software. NOTE: To change the display mode from portrait to select portrait mode. 4 Tap ok and close the window. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Error Message When Installing Software When installing software on your device, you may... to continue installing the software program. 2 Run the program in reverse order. 74 Adding and Removing Programs For more information on page 74. NOTE: The Dell Axim X50 has the Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition operating system installed.
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As a safety precaution, the File Download Security Warning appears whenever you are attempting to install software programs onto your Dell system running Microsoft® Window® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). NOTE: This warning is not indicative of a problem with your system. Removing Programs 1 Tap the Start button and tap Settings. 2 ... attempt to locate the program. 3 Tap and hold the name of installed programs, use File Explorer on your device to install a software program onto your Dell system.
As a safety precaution, the File Download Security Warning appears whenever you are attempting to install software programs onto your Dell system running Microsoft® Window® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). NOTE: This warning is not indicative of a problem with your system. Removing Programs 1 Tap the Start button and tap Settings. 2 ... attempt to locate the program. 3 Tap and hold the name of installed programs, use File Explorer on your device to install a software program onto your Dell system.
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... the Start button →Programs →Pocket Word. 2 Tap New. Using Companion Programs The companion programs include Microsoft Pocket Word, Microsoft Pocket Excel, Microsoft Money, Windows Media Player for new documents in both locations. To switch to create documents, such as letters, meeting minutes, and travel reports. Or, if you have...
... the Start button →Programs →Pocket Word. 2 Tap New. Using Companion Programs The companion programs include Microsoft Pocket Word, Microsoft Pocket Excel, Microsoft Money, Windows Media Player for new documents in both locations. To switch to create documents, such as letters, meeting minutes, and travel reports. Or, if you have...
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... Excel works with appropriate text and formatting already provided. Using Companion Programs 79 If you are opening a Word document created on a computer, select Wrap to Window on the View menu so that you can see more of your device so that you have the most up-to-date content in the...
... Excel works with appropriate text and formatting already provided. Using Companion Programs 79 If you are opening a Word document created on a computer, select Wrap to Window on the View menu so that you can see more of your device so that you have the most up-to-date content in the...