Compaq iPAQ H3800 - Manual (Page 30)

iPAQ Pocket PC H3800 Series Reference Guide 30
Communicating
4. Right click the Start menu and select Explore
5. Drag and drop your files between My Pocket computer and Windows Explorer
Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 converts the files so that they can be used by the Pocket Office
applications if necessary
Install applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
Install applications on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC from
• your computer by using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
• your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC if the application file has a .cab extension
• your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or your computer by copying an application file that has
an .exe or .cef extension
Hint: When installing applications, look for the correct version for the Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC.
Hint: Install important applications to the iPAQ File Store folder located in the File Explorer
on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Applications in iPAQ File Store are held in ROM and will
not be lost if you perform a hard reset of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or if the battery loses
its charge. iPAQ File Store can store between 5 and 6 MB of information.
1. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard to install applications from your
computer
2. Tap the application file in File Explorer and follow the instructions in the installation
wizard to install applications from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
From the Start menu, tap Programs and tap File Explorer to open File Explorer
3. Move or copy the application file to the Programs folder on your Compaq iPAQ
Pocket PC to install applications from your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC or your computer
4. If your application does not run, insert the stylus into the unit reset switch at the bottom
of your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC
5. Press the switch for 1 second
Back up and restore using Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5
Back up information to your computer and restore information from your computer to your
Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC. Backing up your information regularly helps you reduce the
chance of losing any of your information. Restoring your information replaces the current
information on your Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC with the information saved in your backup.