HP Jornada 700 Series Handheld Users Guide

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  To activate (or deactivate) the numeric keypad, press and hold 
the 
 key as you press the  key. While the numeric 
keypad is activated, the 
 symbol appears in the status area 
of the taskbar. 
Be sure the numeric keypad is deactivated and caps lock is off 
while you set your password and before you turn off your HP 
Jornada. Check for either the 
 or  symbols in the status 
area of the task bar at the lower right of the Jornada display 
screen. If either of...

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Using HP Jornada settings 
The HP Jornada settings application gives you access to many 
useful controls. Use the HP Jornada settings control panel to: 
  Adjust your screen brightness and contrast in different 
lighting conditions 
  Adjust speaker volume or quickly mute all sounds 
  Check the remaining battery power  
  Check the amount of system memory available 
HP Jornada settings also enable you to save your preferred 
sound, contrast, and brightness...

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HP Jornada Audio buttons 
 Microphone  Volume decrease button 
 Status LED  Volume increase button 
 Play/Pause button  Audio button lock 
When you press the Play button, Windows Media Player plays 
the currently selected play list. Play lists are selected from within 
the Windows Media Player application. 
For more information about play lists and using Windows 
Media Player in general, see the Windows Media Player online 
help files. 
 
Playback volume levels may...

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 When an audio file is being played, appointment notification 
will not sound (even if sound and reminders have been set in 
the control panel), however, the appointment notification light 
will still flash. 
 
 When playing MP3 music files through the HP Jornada built-
in speaker, reduce the bass setting. See Setting bass and treble 
levels in Chapter 7. 
  

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Your HP Jornada 700 Series Handheld PC works perfectly as a 
standalone computer. But to get the most out of your 
HP Jornada, you will want to connect to your desktop or notebook 
PC. This chapter describes how to establish a connection between 
your HP Jornada and a desktop PC, and how to use your HP 
Jornada...

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Setting up Microsoft ActiveSync and establishing  
a partnership 
Microsoft ActiveSync enables you to synchronize the information 
on your desktop PC with the information on your HP Jornada. 
Synchronization compares the data on your device with your 
desktop PC and updates both computers with the most recent 
information. For example: 
  Keep your Pocket Outlook data current by synchronizing your 
HP Jornada with  Microsoft Outlook 2000 on your desktop PC....

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The Microsoft ActiveSync compact disc includes the following 
software options for your desktop PC. 
 Microsoft® ActiveSync—Enables you to connect your 
HP Jornada to a desktop or notebook PC running Windows 
95/98/NT/2000. 
 Microsoft® Outlook 2000—Desktop PC software for 
managing your contacts, appointments, tasks, e-mail, and 
important documents, keeping them synchronized with your 
HP Jornada. 
 Microsoft® Internet Explorer —Browse the Web...

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 There are many MS Windows for H/PC 2000 programs 
available, including freeware and shareware. Go to 
www.microsoft.com/mobile
, or try searching the Web on the 
keyword “MS Windows for H/PC 2000” to find additional 
programs for your HP Jornada. Be sure to install only 
programs that are compiled for the StrongARM SA111X 
processor family. 
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync  
The minimum PC requirements for running Microsoft ActiveSync 
are as follows:  
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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. 
24MB system RAM recommended. (Microsoft Outlook 2000 is 
included on the ActiveSync CD-ROM.) 
To install...

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Connecting by serial port 
The HP Jornada uses a serial port to communicate with a 
desktop PC. Use the serial sync cable that was included 
with your HP Jornada to connect either the device or the 
cradle (optional on the HP Jornada 710) to a 9-pin serial 
communications port on your desktop PC. If the 9-pin 
serial port on your PC is in use by another device, or if your 
computer has no 9-pin serial port, you can obtain an 
adapter from your computer’s...