HP Jornada 680/680e Series Handheld PC Users Guide
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Chapter 1 | Welcome | 5 •Synchronize mail messages, contacts, appointments, and tasks with your desktop or notebook PC in just a few steps. (See the Synchronizing data section in chapter 3.) •Carry your HP Jornada with you. The HP Jornada weighs only 510 g (1.1 lb), including batteries. •Expand your functionality with PC Card accessories. (See the Accessories section in chapter 7.) •Get it all in one package. Your HP Jornada comes complete with a built-in modem (model 680 only). HP Jornada is your mobile computing companion. Several valuable features allow you to stay organized and in touch while you’re on the road. For instance: •The HP Jornada viewer application displays PIM data (contacts, calendar, and tasks) at a glance, allowing you to navigate to or view the data you need immediately. You can even view notes attached to appointments. •The HP Jornada dialup application leads you through the steps required to configure a dial-up connection and to access your e-mail and the Web. When you are ready to connect, just use the convenient dialup window on your HP Jornada desktop. •The HP Jornada quick pad provides a convenient place to jot down notes, names, telephone numbers, and other data for short-term storage. Information can be saved in quick pad for fast retrieval or sent to the appropriate database for long-term storage. •The HP Jornada backup application can back up and restore information to/from an optional CompactFlash Card or PC Card, safeguarding against loss of data while you are on the road—even if power is lost. HP Jornada programs Your HP Jornada already includes the full suite of software that you need to function as a mobile professional. Detailed information can be found in later chapters.
6 | HP Jornada 680/680e User’s Guide The programs listed below are pre-installed in ROM, so you will never need to reinstall them. Microsoft Pocket Office On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Office, and then tap one of the following choices. •Pocket Word—Take notes and compose documents, or transfer Microsoft Word files from your desktop PC to read and review while you are away from your office. •Pocket Excel—View and edit price lists or financial forecasts on your HP Jornada, or fill out your expense form before you even land at the home office. •Pocket Access—Take database information with you on the road, and fill in custom forms to update Access databases when you return to your office. •Pocket PowerPoint—Create professional presentations on your desktop, and then take them with you to show on your HP Jornada. Or, use a PC Card VGA adapter (F1252A) to project them to an external monitor or VGA projector. Microsoft Pocket Outlook On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Pocket Outlook, and then tap one of the following choices. •Calendar—Never miss a meeting. Keep track of impor- tant dates and events or manage your schedule. •Contacts—Take your address book with you so that you always have access to names, addresses, and telephone numbers. If you update your HP Jornada contacts list, just synchronize with your desktop PC and your contacts will always be up to date. •Inbox—Send and receive e-mail messages and synchro- nize your HP Jornada Inbox with Microsoft Outlook™ or Exchange™ on your desktop PC partner in a matter of minutes.
Chapter 1 | Welcome | 7 •Tasks—Keep track of to-do lists. Set an alarm or a reminder and HP Jornada will make sure you do not forget a task! Microsoft Explorers On the Start menu, point to Programs, and then tap Internet Explorer or Windows Explorer. Or, double-tap the Internet Explorer or My Handheld PC icons on the desktop. •Pocket Internet Explorer—Browse the Web from your HP Jornada or subscribe to channel content with this streamlined version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0. •Windows Explorer—Browse the files and folders on your HP Jornada. Communication On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to Commu- nication, and then tap one of the following choices. •ActiveSync™—Synchronize your HP Jornada with your desktop or notebook PC over a network or dial-up connec- tion from a remote location. •PC Link—Establish the connection between your HP Jornada and desktop PC partner with a single tap. •Remote Networking—Connect to a dial-up server, RAS account, or Internet service provider. •Terminal—Connect to online services that require VT-100 or TTY terminal emulation. •bFAX Pro—Send Word documents or typed notes and receive faxes with bFAX Pro from bSquare. Special HP Applications On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to HP Applications, and then tap one of the following choices.
8 | HP Jornada 680/680e User’s Guide •HP viewer—Display Calendar, Task, and Contact information (Pocket Outlook) in as much detail as you need so that you are always in control of your schedule. Month View, Week View, and Day View help you manage your calendar even more efficiently. (HP viewer is also accessible through a desktop icon and an HP hot key.) •HP dialup—Configure connections to the Internet and e- mail accounts or corporate network, and then dial in from a convenient pop-up window on your HP Jornada desktop. (HP dialup is also accessible through a desktop icon.) •HP quick pad—Write simple notes and reminders on this electronic notepad, and then move the important information to Pocket Outlook or a Word document. •HP backup—Protect your valuable data even when you are away from your office by backing up your Pocket Outlook data or your entire device to a CompactFlash or PC Card. On the Start menu, point to Programs, point to HP Utilities, and then tap one of the following choices. •HP settings—Adjust screen controls and sound volume to suit any work environment. Or, choose from four preset profiles for different environments, and change all options with the touch of a button. •HP hot keys—Open programs, files, or folders with a single keystroke. The HP Jornada hot keys and hard icons are fully customizable, so you can configure them for one-touch access to your favorite programs or fre- quently used documents. •HP macro—Automate common tasks using a powerful scripting language. HP Macro allows you to create a set of recorded commands and actions that you can repeat or play back by pressing a specific key combination. Accessories On the Start menu, point to Accessories, and then tap one of the following choices.
Chapter 1 | Welcome | 9 •Microsoft InkWriter®—Jot quick notes or create sketches while in a meeting. •Microsoft Voice Recorder—Record voice memos or vital information. •Calculator—Perform simple calculations in an on- screen calculator, and then copy the results to any open document. •World Clock—Keep track of the time anywhere in the world and display useful travel information for both your home city and the city you are visiting. •bFIND®—Search for a word or text string in any database, file, file name, or e-mail message stored on your HP Jornada. •OmniSolve®—Perform complex mathematical and business calculations with this full-featured calculator from Landware. Games • Solitaire—Pass the time at the airport, on the train, or during a not-so-interesting meeting or lecture with this classic game.
| 11 Getting started | 2 This section will help you start using your Hewlett-Packard Jornada 680 or 680e Handheld PC (H/PC). You will learn how to set up your HP Jornada, discover how to customize the Microsoft Windows CE operating system to work for you, and you will have a brief introduction to Windows CE. When you have finished this chapter, you will have all the infor- mation you need to begin working with your HP Jornada. This chapter includes step-by-step instructions to help you: •Identify the hardware features of your HP Jornada •Install the main batteries •Connect the AC adapter •Activate the backup battery •Run the Windows CE Welcome Wizard •Put your HP Jornada to work for you
12 | HP Jornada 680/680e User’s Guide HP Jornada hardware features The views below will introduce you to the various connec- tors, ports, and other features of your HP Jornada. •Stylus and stylus slot—Keeps your stylus within easy reach. (For more information, see the Using the stylus and touch screen section in this chapter.) •Appointment notification LED—Notifies you of scheduled appointments, alarms, and reminders. (For more information on setting alarms and reminders, see the Using Microsoft Pocket Outlook section in chapter 4.) •Recording LED—Indicates that Voice Recorder is recording or playing a voice memo. •Audio buttons—Enable you to record and play voice memos without even opening your HP Jornada. (For more information, see the Recording voice memos section in chapter 4.)
Chapter 2 | Getting started | 13 •Telephone connector (RJ-11)—Enables you to connect a telephone line to the built-in modem (model 680 only), keeping you in touch with the world. (For more informa- tion, see the Connecting the telephone line section in chapter 6.) •DC jack and AC power adapter—Connect your HP Jornada to AC power anywhere in the world to charge the main battery or to connect to your desktop PC. •Battery charging LED—Indicates the charging status of the main battery while connected to AC power. •HP hard icons—Scroll through documents, switch applications, or open programs and files with the touch of a button. (See the Customizing the HP hot keys and hard icons section in chapter 7.) •Microphone—Allows you to record voice memos. •Reset button—Quickly reinitializes the Windows CE operating system. (Warning: When you reset your HP Jornada, you will lose all unsaved data in any open documents. See the Resetting section in chapter 8.) •Keyboard—Allows easy entry of extended and interna- tional characters and includes an embedded numeric keypad. •HP hot keys—Allow one-touch access to your favorite programs, folders, documents, or frequently used settings. (See the Customizing the HP hot keys and hard icons section in chapter 7.)
14 | HP Jornada 680/680e User’s Guide •Infrared port (SIR IrDA–compliant transceiver)— Enables you to send and receive files by infrared beam between your HP Jornada and another HP Jornada or palmtop PC, or between your HP Jornada and an infrared- equipped printer or desktop PC. (For more information, see the Connecting by infrared section in chapter 3 and the Infrared transfer section in chapter 8.) •Stabilizer—Stabilizes the unit when the expansion module is extended (while a PC Card is installed). •CompactFlash Type I card slot—Enables you to add storage memory or use accessories on CompactFlash cards. (For more information, see the Using PC Cards and CompactFlash Cards section in chapter 7. For a list of recommended accessory cards, go to the HP Web site at www.hp.com/jornada.) •PC Card Type II card slot—Enables you to use PC Cards (also called PCMCIA Cards) to expand memory, connect to an external monitor, or add other functionality to your HP Jornada. For information on how to use PC Card accessories, see the Using PC Cards and Com- pactFlash Cards section in chapter 7. (For a list of recommended PC Cards, go to the Hewlett-Packard Web site at www.hp.com/jornada.)