Psion Teklogix Vehicle-Mount Computer 8525 G2 - Manual (Page 80)

Chapter 3: Getting To Know The 8525/30 G2
Using Microsoft ActiveSync To Work With Files
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• Attach the auxiliary connector to the auxiliary port on the 8525 G2/8530 G2
– the port closest to the vehicle-mount power cable.
• Attach the USB connector to your PC or laptop.
3.10.1 Using Microsoft ActiveSync To Work With Files
Before communication can begin between an 8525 G2/8530 G2 and a PC,
ActiveSync® – Microsoft PC connectivity software – must be installed on your PC.
Once the devices are cabled together, running ActiveSync on the PC will allow you to:
• View 8525 G2/8530 G2 files from Windows Explorer.
• Drag and drop files between the 8525 G2/8530 G2 and the PC in the same
way that you would between PC drives.
• Back up 8525 G2/8530 G2 files to the PC, then restore them from the PC to
the vehicle-mount again, if needed, and so on.
To install ActiveSync, follow the step-by-step instructions provided with the
program’s setup wizard. Refer to the following website for details:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/resources/downloads/pocketpc/activesync35.mspx
Note: You’ll need to run an application – usbsetup.exe – to configure Windows
to recognize the 8525 G2/8530 G2. For information about this USB appli-
cation, refer to Appendix C: USB Setup Application.
3.11 General Maintenance
3.11.1 Caring For The Touchscreen
The top of the touchscreen is a thin, flexible polyester plastic sheet with a conductive
coating on the inside. The polyester can be permanently damaged by harsh chemicals
and is susceptible to abrasions and scratches. Using sharp objects on the touchscreen
can scratch or cut the plastic, or crack the internal conductive coating.
If the touchscreen is used in harsh environments, consider applying a disposable
screen protector (PN 1008009). These covers reduce the clarity of the display
slightly but will dramatically extend the useful life of the touchscreen. When they
become scratched and abraded, they are easily removed and replaced.
The chemicals listed below must not come into contact with the touchscreen:
• mustard, ketchup,
• sodium hydroxide,
• concentrated caustic solutions,