Dell X51 - Manual (Page 107)

Adding and Removing Programs 107
Adding and Removing Programs
Some programs are already installed in the ROM when you received your
device. You cannot remove these programs or accidentally lose the ROM
contents. You can update ROM programs using installation programs with
the *.pku extension. You can save data to Flash ROM.
You can install any program created for your device, as long as your device
has sufficient memory. The most popular place to find software for your
device is on the Microsoft
®
Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for
Pocket PC Premium Edition website: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile.
Adding Programs Using Microsoft
®
ActiveSync
®
Before installing software on your device, you need to install ActiveSync on
your computer. See ActiveSync Help on your computer for more information.
NOTE:
Customers need to have ActiveSync 4.0 or later revision before using Axim.
ActiveSync 4.0 or later is available on the Getting Started CD. For more help on
ActiveSync, visit the following website:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/help/activesync/default.mspx
1 Determine your device and processor type so that you know which
version of the software to install:
a Tap Start
→
Settings.
b On the System tab, tap About.
c From the Version tab, record the processor information.
2 Download the software to your computer (or insert the Getting Started CD
or floppy that contains the software into your computer). You may see a
single *.exe or *.zip file, a Setup.exe file, or several versions of files for
different device types and processors. Ensure that you select the program
designed for the Pocket PC and your device processor type.