Dell X50 Upgrade - Manual (Page 124)

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Using Companion Programs
MSN Messenger
With the MSN Messenger instant message program, you can:
• See who is online.
• Send and receive instant messages.
• Have instant message conversations with groups of contacts.
To use MSN Messenger, you must have a Microsoft Passport account or a
Microsoft Exchange e-mail account. You must have a Passport to use
MSN Messenger Service. If you have a Hotmail or MSN account, you
already have a Passport. Once you have obtained either a Microsoft Passport
or a Microsoft Exchange account, you are ready to set up your account.
NOTE:
Sign up for a Microsoft Passport account at www.passport.com. Get a
free Microsoft Hotmail e-mail address at www.hotmail.com.
To switch to MSN Messenger, tap Start → Programs → Pocket MSN →
MSN Messenger.
Setting Up
Before you can connect, you must enter Passport or Exchange
account information.
To set up an account and sign in:
1 Tap Start → Programs → Pocket MSN → MSN Messenger.
2 Tap Menu
→
Options.
3 Enter your Passport or Exchange account information.
4 To sign in, tap the sign-in screen and enter your e-mail address
and password.
Working With Contacts
The MSN Messenger window shows all of your messenger contacts at a
glance, divided into Online and Not Online categories. From this view,
while connected, you can chat, send an e-mail, block the contact from
chatting with you, or delete contacts from your list using the pop-up menu.
NOTE:
If you already use MSN Messenger on your computer, your contacts
show up on your device without having to be added.