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5 | Configuring your  
HP Jornada 
This chapter details ways you can optimize your HP Jornada using Settings 
and the HP applications, and describes ways you can expand the features and 
functionality by adding programs. This chapter also offers important tips on 
safeguarding your data by managing power and memory and using the 
security settings.  
In this chapter, you will learn to: 
• Manage power effectively. 
• Manage the memory on your HP Jornada. 
• Adjust settings for the display and...

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Managing power  
Because the data and files you save on your HP Jornada are stored in RAM, 
maintaining a continuous power supply to the HP Jornada at all times is 
extremely important. If your HP Jornada runs out of power, all information you 
have entered is lost. Although the Windows for Pocket PC operating system 
and programs cannot be erased, any custom settings and programs you have 
added are erased if you lose power.  
Under typical usage...

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• Use HP settings to change the display mode to 8-bit color. 
• If you are playing music or using other functions that do not require the 
display, turn off the display by pressing and holding the Notification 
button/LED. (Turn on the display by pressing the Notification button/LED 
again.) 
Managing memory 
The memory on your HP Jornada is allocated between storage memory and 
program memory. Windows for Pocket PC automatically manages the 
allocation...

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To use the Memory control panel to stop programs  
1.  Open the Memory control panel, and then tap the Running 
Programs tab to check the state of your active programs. 
2.  To stop a running program, select a program in the list, and then tap 
Stop. 
To use HP task switcher to stop programs  
1.  In the Today screen, tap the HP task switcher icon. 
2.  On the pop-up menu, tap Close Window and then tap Close All. 
Adjusting settings 
Use the HP settings...

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HP settings 
 To change the speaker volume settings, you can quickly switch to the Sounds 
& Reminders control panel by tapping the Speaker button.  
 
Save your preferred settings to any of the four profiles. Select the profile you 
want to change, and then adjust the sliders to fine-tune the settings.  
The remaining power is displayed on a status bar at the bottom of the 
Settings tab. To switch to the Power control panel, tap the battery icon next...

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The Preferences tab 
Use the Preferences tab to select the display mode, and customize button 
settings and certain power options. 
To prevent inadvertently turning on your Pocket PC, you can disable the 
Record button and the HP hot keys. On the Preferences tab, select the 
Disable record button and/or the Disable HP hot keys check boxes.  
You can set your Pocket PC to turn on whenever you tap the touch screen. On 
the Preferences tab, select the Tap...

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To create and enable a reminder password 
1. On the Start menu, tap Settings, and then on the Personal tab, tap 
the HP security icon. 
2. On the Reminder tab, use the input panel to enter a question phrase 
in the Question box.  
3. Enter the Answer to your reminder password Question. The 
answer is your reminder password. 
4. Select the Enable reminder password check box. 
5. In the Prompt after box, enter the number of times you want to try 
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Adding owner information 
If you lose your HP Jornada, owner information can provide an easy way for 
someone to identify you as the owner and to return your Pocket PC. Use the 
Owner Information control panel to enter or update this information. 
To add or change owner information 
1. On the Start menu, tap Settings, and then tap the Owner Information 
icon. 
2. On the Identification tab, enter, your name, address, and/or other 
information. 
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2. On the Up/Down Control tab, move the sliders to set the repeat rate 
and the delay before repeat. 
HP game buttons 
The HP game buttons application makes it easier to enjoy your favorite games 
on your HP Jornada. Use HP game buttons to assign game actions to the 
hardware buttons of your Pocket PC. 
To start HP game buttons  
1. On the Start menu, tap Settings. 
2. Tap the System tab, and then tap the HP game buttons icon. 
3. Select the Enable...

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Configuring menus 
You can customize the menus on your device to ensure you have easy access 
to programs or documents. 
HP home menu 
Use the HP home menu application to quickly launch your favorite programs 
or open frequently used documents. You can modify each of the 21 buttons on 
the HP home menu by adding descriptions or by assigning them to the 
programs or documents you use most.  
To modify a button assignment 
1.  Press the HP home menu hot key to...