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 You can later change the name and description on the 
Device ID tab of the 
About control panel on your HP Jornada. On the 
Start menu, tap 
Settings, tap
the 
System tab, and then tap the About icon.  
 
3.  Set the number of partnerships your HP Jornada will have. If you will 
synchronize information between your Pocket PC and more than one 
computer, or if you have already established a partnership with 
another desktop PC, select two. 
4.  Set options for synchronization, including the types of files and 
information you want to synchronize and whether to synchronize 
automatically each time you connect. 
 
 If you choose to establish partnerships with two desktop PCs, the two desktop 
PCs must be configured with the same synchronization settings. In addition, 
both desktop PCs must use the same PIM program (for example, Microsoft 
Outlook). 
 
 

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Synchronization compares the data on your HP Jornada with the data on your 
desktop PC and updates both computers with the most recent information. 
You can synchronize any of the files on your HP Jornada with the 
corresponding files on your desktop PC. For example 
• Keep Pocket Outlook data up to date by synchronizing your Calendar, 
Contacts, and Tasks databases with Microsoft Outlook on your desktop 
PC.  
• Synchronize Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel files between your 
device and desktop PC. Your files are automatically converted to the 
correct format.  
• Synchronize e-mail messages in your HP Jornada Inbox with e-mail 
messages in Microsoft Outlook on your desktop PC. 
• Copy favorite Web site addresses* and any Web pages you have marked 
for offline viewing in Microsoft Internet Explorer to your HP Jornada.  
 
By default, ActiveSync synchronizes only Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, and your 
Mobile Favorites. You can set synchronization options when you first establish 
a partnership, or use ActiveSync options to turn synchronization on and off for 
other files and information types. 
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Control 
when synchronization occurs by selecting a synchronization mode. For 
example, you can synchronize continually while your HP Jornada is 
connected, or only when you choose the 
Synchronize command. 
Select which information types are synchronized and control how much data is 
synchronized. For example, you can choose how many weeks of past 
appointments you want synchronized. 
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If the same item (for example an appointment or a task) has been modified on 
both your HP Jornada and desktop PC, ActiveSync indicates that a 
synchronization conflict has occurred.  
When the 
Resolve items message appears in the ActiveSync window, click it 
to display the 
Resolve Conflict dialog box. To resolve the conflict, you must 
specify one of the items to replace. 
You can resolve each conflict manually at the time of synchronization, or you 
can resolve conflicts automatically, by setting a default option for conflict 
resolution.  





1.  In the ActiveSync window on your desktop PC, click 
Options on the 
Tools menu. 
2. On the 
Rules tab, choose one of the options under 
Conflict 
Resolution. 
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You can synchronize while connected to your desktop PC by a dial-up 
modem* connection or over a local area network (LAN). This can be useful if 
you need to synchronize files or PIM information while traveling. Before you 
leave, you must configure both your HP Jornada and your desktop PC. 
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You must create a partnership between your HP Jornada and the desktop PC 
using one of the direct connection methods (serial cable or infrared 
connection) described in this chapter. And you must configure a dial-up or 
network connection on your HP Jornada, as described in chapter 4, 
“Connecting to the Internet or to a network.”  
                                                      * Modem must be purchased separately. Some Web sites/content may not be available.  
						

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Before you can synchronize remotely, the desktop PC or network server must 
be configured to allow your HP Jornada to connect. If the desktop PC uses 
Windows NT or Windows 2000, you must install and configure Remote Access 
Services. If it uses Windows 95/98/Me, install and configure Dial-Up 
Networking.  
You must also ensure that ActiveSync is configured to allow a network 
connection. By default, ActiveSync allows a network connection; however, to 
confirm the setting or to enable connection if it has been disabled, follow the 
procedure below. 


	

1. On the 
File menu, click 
Connection Settings.  
2. Select 
Allow network (Ethernet) and Remote Access Service 
(RAS) server connection with this desktop computer. 
 
Follow these steps to prepare your desktop PC before you leave: 
• If you are using a modem on your desktop PC, turn the modem on before 
you leave. 
• Leave your desktop PC on, and be sure you logged on under the same 
user name that you used when you created the partnership. 
• Ensure your PIM program and e-mail program (Microsoft Outlook or 
Microsoft Exchange) are running. 
If you receive an error message on your HP Jornada that states that an 
information type needs attention, or if unresolved items are reported after 
synchronization, you need to synchronize directly with your desktop PC using 
a serial cable, cradle, or infrared connection. 
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While your HP Jornada is connected to a desktop PC, you can use ActiveSync 
to browse the contents of your HP Jornada from your desktop PC. In the 
ActiveSync window on your desktop PC, click 
Explore on the 
File menu. The 
contents of your HP Jornada are displayed in the Mobile Device window. 
You can also browse the contents of your HP Jornada from Windows Explorer 
by double-clicking the Mobile Device icon in My Computer or in the drop-down 
list of available drives. 
While you browse, you can cut, paste, and copy files between folders on your 
HP Jornada or transfer files between your HP Jornada and desktop PC simply 
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You cannot open documents or start programs stored on your HP Jornada by 
double-clicking their icons in the Mobile Device window on your desktop PC. 
Double-clicking an icon displays the properties for that file.  
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You can copy files between your HP Jornada and desktop PC by dragging 
icons to or from the Mobile Device window or by using the 
Cut, 
Copy, and 
Paste commands on the 
Edit menu.  
Files created on your desktop PC may need to be converted before you can 
use them on your HP Jornada, and files created on your HP Jornada may 
need to be converted before you can use them on your desktop PC. By 
default, ActiveSync automatically converts files to the appropriate type; 
however, you can choose not to convert files, or you can choose to specify the 
conversions for each type of file by changing options in ActiveSync.  



1.  Start ActiveSync on your desktop PC. 
2. On the 
Tools menu, click 
Options.  
3. On the 
Rules tab, click 
Conversion Settings. 
4.  To turn off automatic conversion, clear the 
Convert files when 
synchronized, copied, or moved check box. 
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To prevent loss of data, you should back up your HP Jornada frequently. You 
can back up your HP Jornada in two ways:  
• Use ActiveSync to back up all data to your desktop PC. 
• Use the HP backup application to back up all data or only your Contacts, 
Calendar, and Tasks databases (PIM data) to a CompactFlash card or to 
internal memory. 
 
 Backup files are not password-protected, even if you have set a password for 
your HP Jornada. If you store sensitive information on your HP Jornada, 
protect the backup file as you would any other file that contains sensitive 
information.  
  
						

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When you back up your HP Jornada using Microsoft ActiveSync, the backup 
file contains all the files, databases, PIM information, and RAM-based 
programs on your Pocket PC. The backup file is stored on your desktop PC. 
If you have established a partnership between your HP Jornada and desktop 
PC, you can set ActiveSync to back up data automatically each time you 
connect. You can also back up your HP Jornada manually any time you want. 
ActiveSync lets you decide whether to back up all information each time, or 
only new and updated information.  

	

1.  Connect your HP Jornada to your desktop PC. 
2.  In the ActiveSync window on your desktop PC, click 
Backup/Restore 
on the 
Tools menu, and then click the 
Backup tab. 
3. Select either 
Full Backup (to back up all information every time) or 
Incremental Backup (to back up only new or updated information). 
4. Click 
Change to change the name of your backup file or to specify a 
location for your backup file. 
5. Click 
Back Up Now. 
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The HP backup application gives you added flexibility in backing up your 
valuable data. With HP backup, you can back up all data or back up only your 
Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks databases (PIM databases). You can save the 
backup file to internal memory or to a CompactFlash card, so you can 
safeguard your data even while you are traveling or away from your desktop 
PC.  
 Backing up data to a file stored on your HP Jornada will not preserve your 
data if your Pocket PC loses power or if you restore your HP Jornada to the 
factory default settings. To ensure the safety of your data, it is recommended 
that you back up to a CompactFlash card or to your desktop PC. 
 
 


1.  Use HP task switcher to close all running applications. (In the Today 
screen, tap the HP task switcher icon, and then tap 
Close Window 
and 
Close All on the pop-up menu.) 
2.  Disconnect your HP Jornada from your desktop PC.  
3. On the 
Start menu on your HP Jornada, tap 
Settings.  
						

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4. Tap the 
System tab, and then tap 
HP backup. 
5. On the 
Backup tab, tap 
Back up all data or 
Back up PIM 
databases. 
6. In the 
Name box, type a name for the backup file, and select a 
storage location from the drop-down list.  
7. Tap 
OK to start the backup. 
 
The backup file (.dbe or .dbb) is always saved in the My Documents folder. If 
you back up data to a CompactFlash card, a My Documents folder is 
automatically created. 
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When you use the backup file to restore information to your HP Jornada, 
information on the device is replaced with the information stored in the backup 
file. If you have created files on your HP Jornada since the last backup and do 
not want to delete these files during the restore process, move the files from 
your HP Jornada to your desktop PC before restoring information. You can 
restore data using ActiveSync or the HP backup application. 
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 Restoring data from ActiveSync replaces all information stored on your HP 
Jornada. Any data added after the backup file was created will be lost.  
 

	

1.  Connect your HP Jornada to your desktop PC.  
2.  Use HP task switcher to close all running applications on your HP 
Jornada. (In the Today screen, tap the HP task switcher icon, and 
then tap 
Close Window and 
Close All on the pop-up menu.) 
3.  In the ActiveSync window on your desktop PC, click 
Backup/Restore 
on the 
Tools menu, and then click the 
Restore tab. 
4. Click 
Restore Now. Do not use your device until the restore process 
is complete. 
5.  Disconnect the sync cable or remove your HP Jornada from the 
cradle, remove the CompactFlash card (if installed), and reset your 
HP Jornada. See “Resetting your HP Jornada” in chapter 9.  
  
						

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If you have made incremental backups, you must restore each backup file 
individually, starting with the original (full) backup and progressing in sequence 
from the oldest to the most recent.  
To select the backup file you want to restore, connect your HP Jornada to your 
desktop PC as a guest. If you have already established a partnership, you 
must delete the partnership on the desktop PC. (In ActiveSync, click 
Delete 
Partnership on the 
File menu.) 
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Use the HP backup application to replace all data on your Pocket PC or only 
data in your Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks databases (PIM databases) with 
data from an existing backup file.  
 Depending on the type of backup file, the restore operation replaces all 
information stored in your PIM databases or all data stored on your Pocket 
PC. Any data added after the backup file was created will be lost. 
 
 


1.  Use HP task switcher to close all running applications. (In the Today 
screen, tap the HP task switcher icon, and then tap 
Close Window 
and 
Close All on the pop-up menu.) 
2.  Disconnect your HP Jornada from your desktop PC. 
3.  Start HP backup on your HP Jornada.  
4. On the 
Restore tab, tap 
Restore all data or 
Restore PIM 
databases. 
5.  In the file list, tap the name of a backup file you want to restore from. 
6.  Remove the CompactFlash card (if installed), and reset your HP 
Jornada. See “Resetting your HP Jornada” in chapter 9.  
  
						

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In addition to connecting your HP Jornada to your desktop PC partner, you 
may want to connect to remote computers so you can access e-mail, browse 
the Internet, or retrieve files from a corporate network (LAN), whether you are 
at home or on the road. This chapter describes 
• the several methods you can use to connect your HP Jornada to a 
modem,* cellular phone, or network
 
• the process of configuring your HP Jornada to connect to an Internet 
service provider (ISP) or network
 
• browsing the Web (or a corporate intranet) from your HP Jornada using 
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mobile Channels
 
• sending and receiving e-mail messages with your HP Jornada
 
 
 
                                                      * Modem must be purchased separately. Some Web sites/content may not be available.  
						

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Your HP Jornada gives you several options for connecting to a remote 
computer. You can use an optional CompactFlash card modem, an infrared 
modem, or a mobile phone. Each of these methods requires purchase of a 
modem or adapter as an optional accessory. For more information about 
compatible modems and accessories, visit the HP Jornada Web site at 
www.hp.com/jornada/accessories
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Your HP Jornada Pocket PC supports a variety of Type I CompactFlash card 
modems and network interface cards (NICs). Whether you use a Compact-
Flash card modem or CompactFlash NIC, the card must be a Type I 
CompactFlash card. For a list of compatible CompactFlash cards, go to the 
HP Jornada accessories page at www.hp.com/jornada/accessories
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Many NICs also require that you install a software driver. The card manu-
facturer must provide a software driver for the HP Jornada Pocket PC. Follow 
the card manufacturer’s instructions for installing the card and configuring the 
driver for use with your HP Jornada. 
 The driver for the Socket Low Power Ethernet CF+ card NIC is preinstalled on 
your HP Jornada.  
 
After you have installed and configured the card, the make and model of the 
card will appear in the list of modems or the list of network adapters when you 
create a new connection (see “Creating an ISP or network connection” later in 
this chapter). 
When you are ready to connect, connect the CompactFlash card modem to an 
analog telephone line or a network connection using the appropriate cable. 
Follow the card manufacturer’s instructions to attach the cable to the port on 
the card.  
 Do not connect a CompactFlash card modem to a digital telephone line unless 
it is specifically designed for use with a digital line.