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3 | Connecting to your  
desktop PC 
To get the most from your HP Jornada, you will want to connect to your 
desktop or notebook PC. This chapter describes how to establish the 
connection between your HP Jornada and your desktop PC and how to 
synchronize and transfer files between your Pocket PC and your desktop (or 
any PC that has Microsoft ActiveSync installed). In this chapter, you will learn 
to: 
• Install Microsoft ActiveSync 3.1 on your desktop PC. 
• Connect your HP Jornada by sync...

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Installing Microsoft ActiveSync on your 
desktop PC 
Before you can connect your HP Jornada to a desktop PC, you must install 
Microsoft ActiveSync on the desktop PC. Microsoft ActiveSync enables you to 
browse, synchronize, and transfer files between your desktop PC and your HP 
Jornada.  
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.1 is included on the ActiveSync CD-ROM, which 
comes with your HP Jornada. For instructions on installing ActiveSync, refer to 
the 
Getting...

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• Microsoft® Mouse or compatible pointing device.  
Optional components: 
• Audio card/speakers for sound. 
• Modem and/or Ethernet LAN connection for remote synchronization. 
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher for Mobile Channels or Mobile 
Favorites support. (Internet Explorer 5.0 is included on the ActiveSync 
CD-ROM.)  
• Additional 153 MB of disk space for Microsoft Outlook® 2000. 24 MB 
system RAM recommended. (Microsoft Outlook 2000 is...

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Serial connections require a 9-pin serial communications (COM) port on your 
desktop PC. If the 9-pin serial port is in use by another device, or if your 
desktop PC has no 9-pin serial port, obtain an adapter from your computer’s 
manufacturer. 
Connecting by cradle  
If a cradle was not included with your HP Jornada 540 Pocket PC, you can 
purchase a serial or USB cradle as an optional accessory. For more 
information, see the HP Jornada Accessories Guide....

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 When you remove your HP Jornada from the cradle, hold the cradle down with 
one hand, and gently lift the HP Jornada with the other to avoid putting stress 
on the connectors. 
 
 
Connecting by sync cable 
If a sync cable was not included with your HP Jornada, you can purchase 
either a serial or USB cable as an optional accessory. For more information, 
see the HP Jornada Accessories Guide. 
To connect by sync cable 
1.  Connect the sync cable to a...

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2.  Connect the other end of the sync cable to your HP Jornada. Your 
HP Jornada should start automatically and establish a connection to 
the desktop PC.  
 
 
Connecting by infrared 
The infrared port on your HP Jornada provides a convenient way to connect to 
an IrDA-equipped PC without using a cable or cradle. Many notebook 
computers have built-in infrared ports; however, you may need to install and 
configure an infrared port on a desktop PC. To...

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Establishing a partnership 
When you install Microsoft ActiveSync, you are prompted to connect your HP 
Jornada and create a partnership. A partnership enables your desktop PC to 
recognize your HP Jornada when you connect and to remember the 
synchronization and file conversion settings you set.  
You can connect your HP Jornada to a desktop PC without establishing a 
partnership; however, only Pocket PCs that have a partnership with a desktop 
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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...

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Resolving synchronization conflicts 
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...

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To enable a network connection in ActiveSync 
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 as when you created...