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Backing up and restoring data – HP 660LX User Manual

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34 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide

2. Tap Synchronize to carry out the actions you specified. (If you tap Cancel, all

items listed remain in conflict the next time you synchronize.) Online Help

in Mobile Devices (on your desktop) provides more information about

resolving conflicts.

BACKING UP AND RESTORING DATA

Although unlikely, it is possible to lose data on your palmtop PC. It is, therefore,

always good practice to save a backup copy of your data. You can backup and

restore Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks data and your Inbox messages quickly with

HP Data Backup Utility. You can also perform a full system backup from the

Mobile Devices tool menu. The differences between the two are:

HP Data Backup

1. Close all open programs on the palmtop

2. Select Data Backup from the Control Panel

3. Tap the Back up Data button

4. Select the location for the data backup internal memory or storage card folder

5. Tap OK, you will see the status of the backup

• Must be performed when connected to

the desktop PC

• Will make a full backup of all information

on the palmtop

• The desktop backup will take approx.

30-45 minutes depending on storage

Note: Security password setting will not be

saved, so use a safe storage location for this.

• Backup data to internal memory of the

palmtop PC or a storage card

• Will only backup Calendar, Contacts,

Inbox and Task records

• Backup will take less than 1 minute

Note: Inbox settings and services informa-

tion will not be backed up.

HP Data Backup

Mobile Devices Backup

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