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Connecting to a computer, Compatible computers – Casio Stylus User Manual

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Connecting to a Computer

Connecting to a Computer

Connecting to a computer allows you to share data with the computer, transfer files to and

from the computer and back up files to the computer.

Compatible Computers

Computers must meet the following minimum conditions to connect to and

exchange data with the Rugged PDA. The following conditions describe the

operating environment necessary to use ActiveSync (the computer program that

exchanges data between the Rugged PDA and the computer), which is included

on the Companion CD provided with the Rugged PDA.

Minimum operating system requirements

• Microsoft

®

Windows

®

XP, Windows

®

2000, Windows

®

Millennium Edition,

Microsoft

®

Windows

®

98, Windows

®

NT

• Desktop or laptop computer with Microsoft

®

Outlook 98 or later able to run

Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Notes at the same time.

• Microsoft

®

Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1 or later version

• 12 to 65 MB of available hard disk space (actual requirements vary depending

on system configuration and selected functions)

• USB port/RS-232C port (Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows

XP only)

• Infrared communication port if using infrared connection

• CD-ROM drive

• 256 color VGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter

• Keyboard

• Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows

NT options

• Audio card/speakers for audio

• Microsoft

®

Office 97, Microsoft

®

Office 2000 or Microsoft Office XP

• Modem for remote synchronization

• Ethernet LAN connection for remote synchronization

• ActiveSync may not be compatible with all types of computers.

• Refer to Help for ActiveSync for information about how to use the

infrared communication port to connect the Rugged PDA with a com-

puter.

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