Dell Axim X5- Manuals

1 S E C T I O N 1 A b o u t Yo u r D e v i c e Front, Side, and Back ViewsUsing the BatteriesConnecting to a ComputerUsing CardsPerforming a Reset

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 12 A b o u t Yo u r D e v i c e Front, Side, and Back Views Front and Side Views I N F R A R E D S E N S O R — The infrared sensor lets you transfer files from your device to another infrared-compatible device without using cable connections. M I C R O P H O N E — Al...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 14 A b o u t Yo u r D e v i c e Back View C O M P A C T F L A S H C A R D S L O T — See "CompactFlash Cards" on page 23 for information on using CompactFlash cards. M A I N B A T T E R Y — See "Using the Batteries" on page 15 for information on the ma...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 16 A b o u t Yo u r D e v i c e Installing and Removing the Main Battery To install the main battery: 1 Ensure that the device is turned off. 2 Ensure that the main battery is oriented correctly and slide the battery into the slot until you feel a click. To remove th...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om A b o u t Yo u r D e v i c e 17 Installing and Removing the Backup Battery NOTICE: Do not remove the backup battery unless the AC adapter is connected or the main battery is installed. Otherwise, you might lose data. To install the backup battery: 1 Ensure that the...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 18 A b o u t Yo u r D e v i c e To remove the backup battery: 1 Insert the tip of the stylus into the backup battery release. 2 Slide the release to the left and remove the cover. 3 With your finger tip, gently press the right side of the battery to tilt up the left ...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om A b o u t Yo u r D e v i c e 19 Connecting to a Computer You either connect your device to a computer using a cradle or directly to a computer using a sync cable. Connect your device to a computer to: • Add programs to your device. See "Adding Programs Using Mi...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 22 A b o u t Yo u r D e v i c e Using the Sync Cable Use the sync cable to connect your device directly to the computer without using the cradle. NOTE: Depending on the configuration of your device, the sync cable is optional. To connect the sync cable: 1 Depending o...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om A b o u t Yo u r D e v i c e 23 Using Cards CompactFlash Cards Your device supports CompactFlash Type I and Type II cards. Some common types of cards include: • Modem — Connect a telephone line for modem data communications. • Wireless communication — Perform data ...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 24 A b o u t Yo u r D e v i c e Secure Digital Memory Cards Use Secure Digital memory cards to save or back up data. To install an Secure Digital memory card: 1 If a card is already installed, press in the card to release it, and then remove it. 2 Ensure that the car...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om A b o u t Yo u r D e v i c e 25 Hard Reset NOTICE: When you perform a hard reset, you lose all the data stored on your device. Perform a hard reset if: • You want to delete all the data stored on your device.• You forget your password and need to clear it.• Your de...

2 S E C T I O N 2 U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C Device Buttons and the StylusToday ScreenStatus IconsProgramsNavigation Bar and Command BarPop-Up MenusFinding and Organizing InformationBacking Up Data

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 28 U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C Device Buttons and the Stylus Your device has hardware buttons that control actions and scroll functions, and a stylus for selecting items and entering information. On the device, the stylus replaces the mouse: • Tap —...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 30 U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C Status Icons NOTE: If there is not enough room to display all notification icons, the notification icon, , displays. Tap the notification icon to view all notifications. Turns sound on and off. Backup battery is low. M...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C 31 Programs You can switch from one program to another by selecting a program from the Start menu. To access programs that are not listed in the Start menu, tap the Start button, tap Programs, and then tap the program n...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C 33 Navigation Bar and Command Bar The navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program and current time and allows you to switch to other programs and close screens. Use the command bar...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C 35 Finding and Organizing Information The Find feature on your device helps you to quickly locate information. On the Start menu, tap Find. Enter the item that you want to find, select a data type from the drop-down men...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 36 U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t P C Backing Up Data To prevent or minimize data loss, you should periodically back up the data stored on your device. Use ActiveSync to create a backup file and store the file on your computer. See the ActiveSync Help on y...

3 S E C T I O N 3 E n t e r i n g I n f o r m a t i o n Entering Text Using the Input PanelWriting on the ScreenDrawing on the ScreenRecording a MessageUsing My Text

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 38 E n t e r i n g I n f o r m a t i o n You have several options for entering information: • Use the input panel to enter typed text using the soft keyboard or another input method. • Write directly on the screen with the stylus.• Draw pictures on the screen with th...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 40 E n t e r i n g I n f o r m a t i o n Typing With the Soft Keyboard 1 Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon and tap Keyboard. 2 Tap the keys on the soft keyboard with your stylus. Letter Recognizer Letter Recognizer allows you to use your stylus to write lett...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om E n t e r i n g I n f o r m a t i o n 41 Transcriber Transcriber allows you to write anywhere on the screen using the stylus similar to the way that you would write on paper. Unlike Letter Recognizer and Block Recognizer, you can write a sentence or more, and then ...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 42 E n t e r i n g I n f o r m a t i o n Editing Written Text To edit or format written text, you must select it first: 1 Tap the pen icon to deselect it. 2 Drag the stylus across the text that you want to select. 3 Tap and hold the selected text. 4 Tap the appropria...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om E n t e r i n g I n f o r m a t i o n 45 • You cannot add written text to a word to change it after the word has been recognized. You must delete the written word and write the new word. Drawing on the Screen You can draw on the screen the same way that you write o...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 46 E n t e r i n g I n f o r m a t i o n Editing a Drawing To edit or format a drawing, you must select it first: 1 Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handle appears. To select multiple drawings, deselect the pen icon and drag to select the dr...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om E n t e r i n g I n f o r m a t i o n 47 3 You can cut, copy, and paste selected drawings by tapping and holding the selected drawing and then tapping an editing command on the pop-up menu.You can also tap Edit at the bottom of the screen to select editing commands...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 48 E n t e r i n g I n f o r m a t i o n Using My Text When using Inbox or MSN Messenger, use My Text to quickly insert preset or frequently used messages. To insert a message, tap My Text and tap a message. NOTE: You can add text to a My Text message af ter you inse...

4 S E C T I O N 4 A d j u s t i n g S e t t i n g s Personal TabSystem Tab

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 50 A d j u s t i n g S e t t i n g s You can adjust the device settings to suit the way you work. To see available options, tap the Start button and tap Settings. You can adjust the settings on the Personal and System tabs. NOTE: Depending on the features of your dev...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 54 U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® A c t i v e S y n c ® About ActiveSync You can synchronize the information on your computer with the information on your device with ActiveSync. Synchronization compares the data on your device with the data on your computer and updat...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® A c t i v e S y n c ® 55 Installing and Using ActiveSync To install ActiveSync: 1 Insert the Dell Companion CD. 2 Click the yellow triangle to access the main menu. 3 Click Start Here. 4 Click Install ActiveSync and follow the instruct...

6 S E C T I O N 6 S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g About Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook CalendarContactsTasksNotesInboxNotifications

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 58 S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g About Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook Pocket Outlook includes Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Inbox, and Notes. You can use these programs individually or together. For example, e-mail addresses stored in Contacts can be u...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 60 S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g 5 To see all available fields, tap the input panel icon to hide it. Enter the remaining information, if necessary. 6 To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw, or create a recording. For more info...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g 61 For more information on sending and receiving meeting requests, tap the Start button, tap Help, and then tap Calendar or Inbox. Contacts Use Contacts to maintain a list of your friends and colleagues. You can q...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 62 S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g To create a contact: 1 Tap the Start button and tap Contacts. 2 Tap New. 3 Using the input panel, enter a name and other contact information. Scroll down to see all available fields. 4 To assign the contact to a ...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g 63 Using the Summary Screen When you tap a contact in the contact list, a summary screen is displayed. To change the contact information, tap Edit. Tasks NOTE: To change the way infor mation is displayed in the li...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 64 S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g To create a task: 1 Tap the Start button and tap Tasks. 2 Tap New. 3 Enter a description using the input panel. 4 If necessary, enter a start date and due date or other information by first tapping the field. Tap...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g 65 To create a note: 1 Tap the Start menu and tap Notes. 2 Tap New. 3 Create your note by writing, drawing, typing, or recording. For more information on using the input panel, writing and drawing on the screen, a...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 66 S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g Inbox Use Inbox to send and receive e-mail messages: • Synchronize e-mail messages using Exchange or Outlook on your computer. • Send and receive e-mail messages by connecting directly to an e-mail server through...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g 67 Connecting Directly to an E-Mail Server In addition to synchronizing e-mail messages with your computer, you can send and receive e-mail messages by connecting to an e-mail server using a modem or network card ...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g 69 The original messages remain on the e-mail server or your computer. You can mark the messages that you want to retrieve in full during your next synchronization or e-mail server connection. In the message list,...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 70 S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g 3 In the To field, enter an e-mail or SMS address of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon. Or tap the Address Book icon to select names from the contact list. NOTE: All e-mail addresses entere...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g 71 5 Tap Send when you have finished the message. If you are working offline, the message is moved to the Outbox folder and will be sent the next time you connect. If you are sending an SMS message and want to kno...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 72 S c h e d u l i n g a n d C o m m u n i c a t i n g • If you use POP3 and you move e-mail messages to a folder you created , the link is broken between the messages on the device and their copies on the e-mail server. The next time you connect, the e-mail server w...

7 S E C T I O N 7 A d d i n g a n d R e m o v i n g P r o g r a m s Adding Programs Using Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® Downloading Programs From the InternetAdding a Program to the Start MenuRemoving Programs

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om A d d i n g a n d Re m o v i n g P r o g r a m s 75 5 Double-click the *.exe file.If the file is an installer file, the installation wizard will begin. Follow the directions on the screen. Once the software has been installed on your computer, the installer will au...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 76 A d d i n g a n d Re m o v i n g P r o g r a m s 4 Tap the file, such as a *.xip or *.exe file. The installation wizard will begin. Follow the directions on the screen. Adding a Program to the Start Menu 1 Tap the Start button and tap Settings. 2 Tap Menus, tap th...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om A d d i n g a n d Re m o v i n g P r o g r a m s 77 Removing Programs 1 Tap the Start button and tap Settings. 2 Tap the System tab and tap Remove Programs.If the program does not appear in the list of installed programs, use File Explorer on your device to locate ...

8 S E C T I O N 8 U s i n g C o m p a n i o n P r o g r a m s Microsoft ® Pocket Word Pocket ExcelMSN MessengerWindows ® Media Player for Pocket PC Microsoft Reader

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 80 U s i n g C o m p a n i o n P r o g r a m s The companion programs include Microsoft Pocket Word, Microsoft Pocket Excel, Microsoft Money, Windows Media Player for Pocket PC, and Microsoft Reader. To switch to a companion program on your device, tap the Start butt...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 82 U s i n g C o m p a n i o n P r o g r a m s You can enter information in Pocket Word in one of four modes: typing, writing, drawing, or recording. These modes are displayed on the View menu. Each mode has its own toolbar, which you can show and hide by tapping the...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 84 U s i n g C o m p a n i o n P r o g r a m s If your workbook contains sensitive information, you can protect it with a password. To set a password, open the workbook, tap Edit, and then tap Password. Every time you open the workbook, you need to enter the password...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om U s i n g C o m p a n i o n P r o g r a m s 85 MSN Messenger With the MSN Messenger instant message program, you can: • See who is online.• Send and receive instant messages.• Have instant message conversations with groups of contacts. To use MSN Messenger, you mus...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 86 U s i n g C o m p a n i o n P r o g r a m s Working With Contacts The MSN Messenger window shows all of your messenger contacts at a glance, divided into Online and Not Online categories. From this view, while connected, you can chat, send an e-mail, block the con...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om U s i n g C o m p a n i o n P r o g r a m s 87 Windows ® Media Player for Pocket PC Use Windows Media Player for Pocket PC to play digital audio and video files that are stored on your device or on a network. To switch to Media Player for Pocket PC, tap the Start b...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 88 U s i n g C o m p a n i o n P r o g r a m s Using the Library The Library displays a list of all books stored on your device or storage card. To open the Library: • On the Reader command bar, tap Library. • On a book page, tap the book title, and then tap Library ...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om U s i n g C o m p a n i o n P r o g r a m s 89 The first time you open a book, you might want to go to the first page or to the table of contents, if there is one. Subsequently, whenever you open the book, you will be automatically taken to the last page read. In a...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om U s i n g C o m p a n i o n P r o g r a m s 91 Removing a Book When you finish reading a book, you can delete it to conserve space on your device. If a copy of the book is stored on your computer, you can download it again at any time. To remove a book from your de...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 94 U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t I n t e r n e t E x p l o r e r Use Pocket Internet Explorer to view web or WAP pages: • During synchronization with your computer, download your favorite links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites ...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t I n t e r n e t E x p l o r e r 95 6 On the Download tab, specify the number of levels deep you want to download. To conserve device memory, go only one level deep. 7 Synchronize your device and computer. Mobile favorites t...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 96 U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t I n t e r n e t E x p l o r e r Favorite Links During synchronization, the list of favorites in the Mobile Favorites folder on your computer is synchronized with Pocket Internet Explorer on your device. The computer and th...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om U s i n g M i c r o s o f t ® P o c k e t I n t e r n e t E x p l o r e r 97 Browsing Mobile Favorites and the Web You can use Pocket Internet Explorer to browse mobile favorites and channels that you have downloaded to your device without connecting to the Interne...

10 S E C T I O N 1 0 G e t t i n g C o n n e c t e d Using InfraredConnecting to the InternetConnecting to WorkEnding a ConnectionConnecting Directly to an E-Mail ServerGetting Help on Connecting

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 100 G e t t i n g C o n n e c t e d You can use your device to exchange information with other mobile devices or with a computer, a network, or the Internet. You can use any of the following connection options: • Use the infrared (IR) port on your device to send and ...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om G e t t i n g C o n n e c t e d 101 2 Align the infrared sensors so that they are unobstructed and within a close range. 3 Tap and hold the item, and tap Beam Item on the pop-up menu. You can also send items (excluding folders) from File Explorer. Tap and hold the ...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om G e t t i n g C o n n e c t e d 103 Creating an Ethernet Connection to an ISP You do not need to create a new connection on your device. Instead, you must purchase and configure an Ethernet card that is compatible with your device. 1 Obtain the following informatio...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 104 G e t t i n g C o n n e c t e d Connecting to Work If you have access to a network at work, you can send e-mail messages, view intranet pages, synchronize your device, and access the Internet (if applicable). You can connect to work using one of the following met...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 106 G e t t i n g C o n n e c t e d Creating an Ethernet Connection to a Network You do not need to create a new connection on your device. Instead, you must purchase and configure an Ethernet card that is compatible with your device. 1 Get the following information ...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om G e t t i n g C o n n e c t e d 107 c On the PC tab, select Include PC when synchronizing remotely and connect to, and select your computer name. To synchronize with a computer, you must have a partnership set up with the computer through ActiveSync and set up Acti...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 108 G e t t i n g C o n n e c t e d You can use multiple e-mail services to receive your messages. For each e-mail service you intend to use, you must first set up and name the e-mail service. If you use the same service to connect to different mailboxes, set up and ...

11 S E C T I O N 1 1 A p p e n d i x SpecificationsRegulatory NoticesContacting Dell

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 110 A p p e n d i x Specifications System Information Processor Intel ® XScale™ processor at 400 or 300 MHz Memory RAM 64- or 32-MB SDRAM ROM 48- or 32-MB Intel ® StrataFlash™ ROM Operating System Microsoft ® Pocket PC 2002 Premium Display Type TFT Color 16-bit, touc...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om A p p e n d i x 113 Regulatory Notices Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) is any signal or emission, radiated in free space or conducted along power or signal leads, that endangers the functioning of a radio navigation or other safety service or seriously degrades,...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 120 A p p e n d i x EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) This device belongs to Class B devices as described in EN 55022, unless it is specifically stated that it is a Class A device on the specification label. The following applies to devices in Class A of EN 5...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 122 A p p e n d i x Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you can access the following websites: • www.dell.com• support.dell.com (technical support)• premiersupport.dell.com (technical support for educational, government, healthcare, and medium/large busin...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om L i m i t e d W a r r a n t i e s a n d Re t u r n P o l i c y 141 Limited Warranties and Return Policy Dell-branded hardware products purchased in the U.S. or Canada come with either a 90-day (U.S. only), one-year, two-year, three-year, or four-year limited warran...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 146 L i m i t e d W a r r a n t i e s a n d Re t u r n P o l i c y "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (U.S. Only) We value our relationship with you and want to make sure that you're satisfied with your purchases. That's why we offer a "Total Satisfaction...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om L i m i t e d W a r r a n t i e s a n d Re t u r n P o l i c y 151 "Total Satisfaction" Return Policy (Canada Only) If you are an end-user customer who bought new products directly from Dell, you may return them to Dell up to 30 days after you receive them ...

www .dell.com | support.dell.com 152 L i m i t e d W a r r a n t i e s a n d Re t u r n P o l i c y Dell-Branded Peripheral Products Dell does provide a limited warranty for new Dell-branded peripheral products (products for which Dell is listed as the manufacturer) such as monitors, batteries, memo...

www .dell.com | s upport.dell.c om G l o s s a r y 155 Glossary B L U E T O O T H — A wireless technology standard for short-range (10 m [30 ft]) networking devices that allows for enabled devices to automatically recognize each other. C O M P A C T F L A S H C A R D — A removable card that is used ...

I n d e x 157 I n d e x A ActiveSync about 53 installing 55 appointments scheduling 59 audio Media player 87 notifications 72 AvantGo about 96 B battery backup 17 charging 18 main 16 using and installing 15 block recognizer 40 books library 88 Reader 87 reading ebooks 88 removing 91 buttons about 28...