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Backing up data with activesync – HP 560 Series User Manual

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may need to be converted before you can use them on your desktop PC.

By default, ActiveSync automatically converts files to the appropriate type;

however, you can choose not to convert files, or you can choose to specify

the conversion for each type of file by changing options in ActiveSync.

Backing Up Data with ActiveSync

To prevent loss of data, you should back up your hp Jornada frequently

using either Microsoft ActiveSync or the hp backup application. When you

back up your hp Jornada using ActiveSync, the backup file contains all the

files, databases, PIM information, and RAM-based programs on your hp

Jornada. The backup file is stored on your desktop PC.

hp backup enables you to back up your PIM databases to a CompactFlash
memory card or to the hp safe store folder on your hp Jornada. For more

information on hp backup and hp emergency backup, see “Backing Up and

Restoring Data” in chapter 6.

If you have established a partnership between your hp Jornada and

desktop PC, you can set ActiveSync to back up data automatically each

time you connect. You can also back up your hp Jornada manually any

time you want. ActiveSync lets you decide whether to back up all data

each time, or only new and updated information.
When you use the backup file to restore data to your hp Jornada, data on

your hp Jornada is replaced with the data stored in the backup file. If you

have created files on your hp Jornada since the last backup and do not

want to delete these files during the restore process, move the files from

your hp Jornada to your desktop PC before restoring data. You can restore

data using ActiveSync or the hp backup application.

Restoring data from ActiveSync replaces all data stored on your hp Jornada.

Any data added after the backup file was created will be lost.

For more information on backing up and restoring data using Microsoft

ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help on your desktop PC.