HP 620LX - Manuals

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - v HP Shrinkwrap License Terms The following License Terms govern your use of the accompanying Software unless you have a sepa- rate signed agreement with HP. License Grant: HP grants you a license to use one copy of the Software. “Use” means storing, load- ing, installing,...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - vii Contents vii Introduction 1 A Note on Models 1 About This Guide 1 1. A Closer Look at the HP Palmtop PC 3 2. Using the HP Palmtop PC for the First Time 7 Installing the Batteries 7 Getting Started 8 The Welcome Wizard 9 Partnering with Your Desktop Computer 12 3. Worki...

viii - HP Palmtop PC User Guide 4. Translating HP PIM Data Files 41 Installing the HP PIM Translation Utility 41 Starting the Translation 42 Translating Appointment Data 42 Translating Phone Book Data 43 Reviewing Translation Status 47 5. Working with Pre-Installed Applications 49 Overview of HP Pal...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - ix 6. Reference 149 Safety, Care, and Maintenance 149 Tips and Troubleshooting 149 Electrostatic Discharge Warning 153 Warranty, Support, and Service 153 Index 157 Contents

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 1 Introduction INTRODUCTION Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the HP Palmtop PC. This guide introduces you to your new palmtop PC and shows you how you can quickly begin to use it either on its own or as an effective desktop PC companion. A NOTE ON MODELS The HP...

2 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Chapter 1: A Closer Look at the HP Palmtop PC This chapter describes the physical features of the HP Palmtop PC. Chapter 2: Using the HP Palmtop PC the First Time This chapter describes how to start the HP Palmtop PC for the first time, how to calibrate the touch screen ...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 3 Chapter 1 – A CLOSERLOOK AT THE HP PALMTOP PC Stylus Ejection Button AC Adapter Port Serial Port Stylus Hard Icon Panel On/Off Switch LED Multifunction Record Key Record Key Quick Application Launch Pad Number Lock Key Microphone Compact Flash Memory Card Drawer A Closer...

4 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide IR (Infrared) Port Main Battery Compartment Docking Cradle Connector PC Card Slot PC Card Eject Button Battery Release Catch Red Reset Button Back-up Battery Compartment Back-up Battery Lithium-Ion Main Battery Pack External Features - Back view

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 5 A Closer Look at the HP Palmtop PC The HP Palmtop PC comes with a Docking Cradle. Use the Docking Cradle to connect the HP Palmtop PC to a desktop PC, as described in Chapter 2, “Using the HP Palmtop PC for the First Time.”

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 7 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES The HP Palmtop PC requires two types of batteries to operate as a portable unit: • Rechargeable Lithium-Ion main battery pack • 1 CR2032 3-volt coin cell backup battery To install the batteries: Important Install the main battery pack before inst...

8 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide 3. Remove the backup battery cover and install the 3-volt CR2032 coin cell battery with the positive side up. Warning Do not mutilate, puncture, or dispose of batteries in fire. The batteries can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. Discard used batteries acc...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 9 Using the HP Palmtop PC for the First Time THE WELCOME WIZARD Calibrating the Screen and Stylus You need to first calibrate the screen and the stylus so the screen responds cor- rectly to a stylus tap. To calibrate the stylus, do the following: 1. Press the Stylus Ejecti...

10 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Important Do not use any stylus other than the one that comes with your HP Palmtop PC to tap or write on screen. Using a different stylus or an ordinary pen is likely to damage the screen. Tips If you make a mistake while calibrating the touch screen, or if screen accur...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 11 Setting Time and Date To set time and date for your home or visiting location, do the following: 2. Tap the forward or back arrows to locate the month and year. 3. Tap the date. 4. Select the time and tap and drag the hands to adjust the setting. 5. When you have finish...

12 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Entering Personal Identification Information The last step in the Welcome Wizard is entering your name, address, and other personal information. See the section “Changing Owner Information” on page 25 for information on adding a password and notes about where to return ...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 13 Using the HP Palmtop PC for the First Time Installing Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0 Before you can install Microsoft Windows CE Services 2.0 on your PC you need to: • be running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 on the desktop computer • have your Windows 95 or Windows N...

14 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide 3. Start Windows CE Services 2.0 if it is not already running on your desktop/ notebook PC and turn on your HP Palmtop PC . 4. Prepare the docking cradle for connecting to the desktop PC. Insert the 9-pin end of the synch cable into the serial port of the desktop PC. In...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 15 Chapter 3 – WORKING WITHTHE HP PALMTOP PC This chapter discusses basic information you should be familiar with in order to use your HP Palmtop PC effectively. There are brief introductions to Windows CE, tips on power management, and information on customizing your palm...

16 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Buttons on a Typical Title Bar The title bar of a typical Windows CE screen or display includes two or more of the following buttons in the upper right corner: Tap OK to confirm the operation in the display and to close the window. Tap X to close the display without sav...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 17 USING AC POWER An AC adapter for stationary use is available for the HP Palmtop PC. If You are Using the Docking Cradle… Plug the AC adapter into the port on the back of the Docking Cradle and plug the other end into a wall socket. If You Are Not Using the Docking Cradl...

18 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Power Off Tap the Power Off tab to set the automatic power time-out for both battery and AC power operation. Power Status Icons An icon appears on the taskbar next to the current time, when the AC power is connected. You can double-tap on the power icon in the taskbar t...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 19 Working with the HP Palmtop PC • Charge the main batteries as soon as possible after a low battery warning appears. • Whenever possible, switch to AC power when you use high-power PC Cards (such as modem cards). Using these cards when the main batteries are low can caus...

20 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Adjusting Volume You can turn event, notice, and applications sounds on and off and adjust volume. Double-tap the Volume & Sounds icon in the Control Panel, or tap the Quick Settings Hard Icon panel. Changing Sounds Double-tap the Volume & Sounds icon in the Con...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 21 Working with the HP Palmtop PC To add a sound to the Event Sound list, copy a .wav file from your desktop PC, PC Card, or CompactFlash Card to the Windows folder on the palmtop PC. Changing the Background of the Windows CE Desktop Double-tap the Display icon in the Cont...

22 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide You can also adjust the screen contrast at any time without going to the Control Panel by: • pressing + to lighten the screen • pressing + to darken the screen Adjusting the Double-Tap Rate Double-tap the Stylus icon in the Control Panel. Adjusting the Keyboard Double-t...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 23 Working with the HP Palmtop PC Changing Owner Information Double-tap the Owner icon in the Control Panel. Make the desired changes in the fieldsof the Owner Properties window. Tap here to cause your ID screen to displaywhen the palmtop PC is powered on. Tap the Notes ta...

24 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Setting a Password To set a password, double-tap the Password icon in the Control Panel. When your password is enabled, you will be prompted for it whenever you turn on you HP Palmtop PC or try to change your password information. Passwords are not case sensitive. Impor...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 25 Working with the HP Palmtop PC To remove software from your palmtop PC, double-tap the Remove Programs icon in your palmtop PC’s Control Panel. PRINTING There are two ways to print from your HP Palmtop PC: using Mobile Devices on the desktop PC or directly from the palm...

26 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Printing from the HP Palmtop PC You can print listings from the Calendar, Tasks, and Contacts applications and Pocket Word documents directly from the palmtop PC using an infrared printer. Printing Pocket Word Files 1. Open the document that you want to print. 2. On the...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 27 Hard Reset Remove the main battery and the backup battery, wait for approximately 3 min- utes, then reinsert them. Insert main battery before back-up battery. Remember, leaving the palmtop PC with no power causes ALL DATA TO BE LOST. TRANSFERRING FILES Sharing data ■ Be...

28 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Sending Voice Recorder notes 1. Open the Voice Recorder application on both palmtops, if the receiving palmtop does not have Voice Recorder application, start Windows Explorer 2. Select the voice note to be sent 3. From the File menu select Send 4. On the receiving palm...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 29 Working with the HP Palmtop PC 10. Perform a soft reset on the HP 620LX to complete the restoration operation. * Remove the backup battery cover. * Use a pen or tip of a straightened paper clip to press the red reset button and hold for approximately 5 seconds. Alternat...

30 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide or Tap Cut (or press + ) to remove the file from your palmtop PC to the PC Card. 5. Open the Start menu, tap My Handheld PC, and open the PC Card folder. 6. Tap Paste in the Edit menu (or press + ). Removing a PC Card It’s important to follow the steps below when removi...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 31 Working with the HP Palmtop PC USING A COMPACTFLASH CARD You can use a CompactFlash card much like a PC Card, to backup and store data that you don’t want to keep on the HP Palmtop PC permanently. To change the CompactFlash card that you are using: 1. Save all data and ...

32 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Files that have been moved or copied between Microsoft Word and Excel on the desktop PC, and Pocket Word and Pocket Excel on the HP Palmtop PC need to be synchronized manually. To synchronize from the desktop, select your mobile device in the Mobile Devices window, and ...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 33 Working with the HP Palmtop PC 5. On your mobile device, set up a new connection, choosing Infrared port as the connection method. 6. In Control Panel double-click the Infrared icon. In the Infrared Monitor dialog box, on the Options tab, make sure Enable infrared commu...

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 RESTORI...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 35 Restoring Data using HP Data Backup 1. Close all open programs on the palmtop 2. Select Data Backup from the Control Panel 3. Select Restore Tab 4. Tap the Restore Data button 5. Select the backup file you want to restore 6. Tap OK, you will see the status of the restor...

36 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide ! 4. Click Backup Now to initiate the process If you select “Automatically Back Up Upon Connecting”, the Windows CE Services 2.0 will automatically back up any changes on the data on your palmtop PC whenever you connect to the desktop PC. Note • Do not back up files fro...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 37 Working with the HP Palmtop PC • The HP Palmtop PC is not connected to a desktop PC, or other serial device Open the Control Panel and double-tap on the Data Backup icon. The Data Backup window appears. Backing Up Data to a PC Card 1. Be sure that a PC Card with suffici...

38 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Restoring Data from a PC Card You can restore database data stored on a PC memory card to the HP Palmtop PC using the same Data Backup utility. 1. Select the Restore tab on the Data Backup window. 2. Tap Restore Data. 3. In the Restore dialog that appears, specify the n...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 39 Working with the HP Palmtop PC 6. When the restoration is successfully done, the final message appears, remind- ing you that there may be some database cleanup to do the next time you synchro- nize with the desktop PC. Using a CompactFlash Card The procedures for backin...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 41 Chapter 4 – TRANSLATINGHP PIM DATA FILES Translating HP PIM Data Files ! The HP PIM Translation Utility allows you to seamlessly transfer your existing Phone Book and Appointment Book data from HP 100LX/200LX palmtop PCs and HP OmniGo 100/120 organizers to your HP Palmt...

42 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide STARTING THE TRANSLATION When you launch the HP PIM Translation Utility application on your desktop PC, you first see the Welcome screen: Note To translate multiple PIM data files, you need to repeat the Translation opera- tion for each file separately. TRANSLATING APPO...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 43 Translating HP PIM Data Files Click Stop toterminate thetranslationoperation inprogress. 4. The data translation progress screen appears, showing the progress of current translation activity. 5. When the translation has successfully completed, a message appears. Click O...

44 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide 3. The Phone Book Translation Field Map screen appears. See “Mapping Field Names,” below, for more information on mapping phone book fields. 4. Next the data translation progress screen appears, showing the progress of the current translation activity. Click the Stop bu...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 45 Translating HP PIM Data Files • The left column shows the names of fields extracted from thePhone Book data file. (Only the fields that have data are included.) • The right column shows the names of Schedule+ fields. • An arrow in the center column indicates that the da...

46 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide • If the name in the Phone Book data file does not have a comma after the first word, you can choose one of two options for its mapping: • Last name/First name - (default) Name1 [Name3] Name2 maps to Name1 = = Last Name and [Name3] Name2 = First Name. • First name/Last ...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 47 Translating HP PIM Data Files Deleting a Mapping If a field in the left column should not be mapped to anything, select (none) from the drop down list box for the corresponding cell in the right column. The (none) option is not available for the Name field. REVIEWING TR...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 49 Chapter 5 – WORKING WITHPRE-INSTALLED APPLICATIONS Working with Pre-Installed Applications OVERVIEW OF HP PALMTOP PC PRE-INSTALLED APPLICATIONS The software programs on your palmtop PC have been specifically developed for this computer. Many of them are similar, “pocket...

50 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Quicken ® ExpensAble TM Completing an expense report is easier, more convenient and more cost-effective with Quicken ExpensAble for Windows CE (QE/CE) from On the Go Software. QE/CE replicates the look and feel of its award-winning desktop companion, Quicken ExpensAble ...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 51 bFIND Global Find Utility Search the contents of your palmtop. With bFIND you can search databases, files, filenames, and e-mail messages. World Clock Keep track of the current date and time whether you are at home or away. You can set the clock to keep time for your ho...

52 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide INFORMATION MANAGER FOR WINDOWS CE Information Manager includes three components: • Calendar: for scheduling appointments and events • Contacts: for keeping phone numbers and addresses • Tasks: for keeping track of your to-do lists If you are using a Microsoft Informati...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 53 • Card views. Each entry in a list has a card that contains detailed information about that entry. From the list, double-tap or press Enter on an entry to see its card. To create a new entry, tap the New option from the File menu. Important Whenever you add or make chan...

54 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Tip To quickly change the date, tap the month or year on the calendar, and then select the month or year you want. Week view In Week view, you can see a week’s appointments all at once. Tap the arrows to the left of the date headings to move forward and backward a week ...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 55 Agenda View Agenda view shows you a summary of your appointments, events, and tasks for the day. To add new appointments, events, or meetings, use the File menu. To edit them, highlight the item and choose Edit Item from the Edit menu or simply double-tap on the item to...

56 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide To add an appointment 1. In Day or Week view, tap the appointment date on the calendar. In the Month- at-a-Glance view, double-tap on the appointment date. 2. Double-tap the appointment time or tap the New Appointment button. Type a description of the appointment and a ...

58 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Important Appointments and events are deleted immediately and cannot be retrieved; they are not moved to the Recycle Bin. Appointments and events you delete on your Handheld PC will be deleted from your information manager on your desktop computer the next time you sync...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 59 CONTACTS You can use the Contacts program to keep track of your personal and business contacts at home and on the road. You will no longer need to save a stack of business cards until you get back to your office(you can enter the information in your palmtop PC. When you...

60 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Note You can resize the columns to see more information by dragging the bar between column headers to the left or right. To change the information that appears in the contact list 1. On the Tools menu, tap Customize Columns. 2. Select the item that you want to appear in...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 61 Tips for adding information • Although names and addresses appear as a single block of text in the contact card, the Contacts program stores the information in separate fields to make searches and synchronization easier. To make sure a name is stored correctly, in the c...

62 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Finding contact information Contacts gives you simple methods to quickly search for a contact in your contact list, and to search for specific information anywhere in the Contacts database. To find a contact 1. In the contact list, tap a column heading to indicate the t...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 63 2. Select the names of the contacts for which you want to print information. To select more than one name, hold down the SHIFT key while tapping. 3. On the File menu, tap Print. 4. In the list, tap the port to which you want to print, and then tap OK. TASKS Take your Ha...

64 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Sorting Tasks You can sort the task list by any of its columns. Simply tap the column heading, and the information is sorted in alphabetic or numeric order. If you sort by Status, uncompleted tasks appear before completed tasks. Adding and changing task informationTo cr...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 65 To mark a task complete In the task list, select the check box for the completed task or on the task card, select the Completed check box. When you mark a task complete it moves into the Completed Tasks category. To permanently remove a task from the list 1. Tap the tas...

66 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide To print a list of tasks 1. Connect your Handheld PC to a printer using a serial cable or an infrared connection. 2. From the Task list, select the tasks that you want to print. 3. On the File menu, tap Print. 4. In the list, tap the port to which you want to print, and...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 67 Working with Pre-Installed Applications Working with documents and workbooks Pocket Word and Pocket Excel share many common functions. Regardless of which program you are using, the process of opening, saving, and searching through a file is almost identical. The follow...

68 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide To create a document or workbook from a sample 1. On the File menu, tap New, and then tap Document/Workbook from Template. 2. Double-tap the sample file that you want. 3. On the File menu, tap Save As, enter a new name for the file, and then tap OK. 4. Begin working in ...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 69 Working with Pre-Installed Applications ! 2. If this is the first time you have saved the file, type a name for it in the Name box, and then open the location in which you want to store it. 3. If you are saving a Pocket Word document, go to the Type list and select the ...

70 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide When finding information, tap the Edit menu and then tap Find Next (CTRL+4) to find the next instance of the search. When replacing information, you can choose which instances in the file get re- placed. Make these choices in the Find dialog box that appears after the f...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 71 Working with Pre-Installed Applications Once you have created your Pocket Word document, you can either print it using Mobile Devices on your desktop computer or transfer it to Microsoft Word for further revision. See Chapter 2, “Sharing Information”, to find out how to...

72 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide 3. Copy the paragraph with the desired indentation from the transferred document and paste it into a new Pocket Word document. 4. Edit the copied text. (Pocket Word retains the paragraph formatting). Working with fonts Your palmtop PC comes with several fonts installed ...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 73 Working with Pre-Installed Applications 4. Begin entering your information and save your finished file. Using Outline view Outline view is a handy way to take notes, organize a document, or view portions of long documents on your palmtop PC. Outline view makes it easy t...

74 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide To display all headings and body text Tap the list box on the toolbar and tap All Levels from the list. To display only headings Tap the list box on the toolbar, and then tap the heading level you want to display. Using the toolbar to move, expand, or collapse text To f...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 75 Working with Pre-Installed Applications Printing Pocket Word documents from your palmtop PC You can print Pocket Word documents directly from your palmtop PC. The palmtop PC prints these files in plain text format, without graphics, paragraph formatting, or character fo...

76 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide 2. On the Edit menu, tap Fill. 3. Under Fill Type, select Copy, and then tap a direction in the Direction list. 4. Tap OK. To automatically enter a series 1. Select a cell, and then type the beginning of the series – a number, date, or text followed by a number (for exa...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 77 Working with Pre-Installed Applications Entering values Pocket Excel recognizes two types of data: values (constant text and numbers) and formulas (a sequence of values, cell references, names, functions, or opera- tors, that produces a new value from existing values). ...

78 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Pocket Excel stores values with 15 digits of precision, regardless of displayed format. To indicate a negative value, either type a minus sign in front of the value or enclose the value in parentheses. If a number includes an internal space (for example, 98 123) or any ...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 79 • To enter dates, use either a slash (/) or a hyphen (-), and specify months using either the full name or the three-letter abbreviation. When entering a year, Pocket Excel recognizes numbers between 1900 and 2078. See the following table for date and time examples. • E...

80 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide 3. Tap the desired function. The result appears in the status bar. In addition to functions, Pocket Excel supports formulas, so that you can calcu- late values and analyze worksheets. Specifically, you can perform operations on worksheet values by using one of three ope...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 81 • Insert references into your formula by selecting cells on your worksheet. When you select cells, Pocket Excel inserts relative references in your formula. 4. After you have completed the formula, press ENTER. Using references A reference identifies a cell or a group o...

82 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide cells being referenced. For instance, a 3-D reference that goes from Sheet2 through Sheet6 and refers to the cells A2:A5 would look like: ‘Sheet2:Sheet6’!A2:A5. To create a 3-D reference in a formula 1. Select the cell into which you want to enter the reference. 2. Star...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 83 To switch to another worksheet 1. On the Format menu, tap Sheet, then Modify Sheets. 2. Select the worksheet to open, and then tap OK. Or tap the sheet shortcut menu on the status bar at the bottom of the screen, and tap the name of the worksheet you want to open. To re...

84 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide ! MICROSOFT POCKET POWERPOINT With Pocket PowerPoint, you can sort and view your full-color PowerPoint pres- entations while on the go. Pocket PowerPoint allows you to drag and drop your existing slides into the palmtop PC. With a VGA-out card (available for separate pu...

86 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide You c a n d o w n l o a d Q u i c k e n E x p e n s A b l e f i l e c o n v e r t e r s f r o m http://www.onthegosoftware.com. Important After you have installed the Quicken ExpensAble file converters onto your desk- top computer, you will need to perform the following...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 87 Working with Pre-Installed Applications Starting ExpensAble for the first time The first time you start ExpensAble, you’ll spend a few minutes setting up your file. After that, you’re ready to create your first expense report envelope. An ExpensAble envelope contains al...

88 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Entering Expenses Starting a new expense report ExpensAble uses envelopes to “collect” receipts and other expense information just like many people stuff receipts into a wallet or envelope until they’re ready to fill out an expense report. Each ExpensAble envelope repre...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 89 • Select the “Show Bill To” checkbox to show a Billables field when you enter your expenses. Use this if you need to charge expenses in the same report to more than one customer or department. 2. Enter a name for the envelope, and then fill in the rest of the fields. 3....

90 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide • To enter an expense transaction, tap New Line. • Enter your expense information in the fields of the Expense Record. • The “Enter” button enters the expense in the log. • The “Split” button lets you itemize expenses from a single bill. • The “Details” button provides ...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 91 2. In the Personal Memo window, enter any detailed information pertaining to the transaction that you wish. 3. Tap OK. Entering data about your guests When you choose Entertainment or any meal as an expense type, ExpensAble displays the Guests and Purposes fields for re...

92 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide rate for the selected currency. If you use the same currency when entering sub- sequent transactions, ExpensAble uses this exchange rate to calculate your equivalent home currency. 4. Tap OK. Entering cash advance transactions If your company gives you a cash advance, e...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 93 • For full reimbursements, you can verify the deposit account in the Expenses window. The reimbursement amount appears in the Expense Log as a negative number. Splitting transactions You may want to enter split or itemized transactions if: • You need to divide a single ...

94 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide always present in the list. You can customize the Expense Types list by adding new expense types or by editing the names of existing expense types.For exam- ple, if you need to gather information about your company’s local and long dis- tance calling expenses, you could...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 95 Changing the Payment Methods list Payment methods refer to the accounts or funds you use to pay for your expenses. Adding a payment method 1. From the Lists menu, choose Payment Methods. 2. Tap New, fill in the information at the Add New Payment Method window, and tap O...

96 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide To Create an envelope Select envelopes Do this Tap the New icon and fill in the New Expense Report Envelope window. See Entering expenses. Tap the envelope, or use the arrow keys to highlight the envelope. Rename an envelope Delete an envelope Move envelopes into a fold...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 97 Tracking the status of your expense reports When the status of an expense report changes, you should update the expense report envelope to reflect the change. ExpensAble uses different icons to help you see the status of your expense report envelopes at a glance. • An o...

98 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Summarizing expenses The Summary Report gives you an overview of the transactions for the current envelope without elaborate formatting. It focuses on the bottom line rather than on the details. In the Summary report, ExpensAble displays totals for your Reimbursable, an...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 99 Working with Pre-Installed Applications Creating a file 1. From the File menu, choose New. 2. Choose New File and tap OK. 3. Enter a name for the new file and tap OK. Entering company and user information You can enter the company and user information needed by ExpensAb...

100 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Transferring Quicken ExpensAble files from the desktop computer to your H/PC device 1. Connect your H/PC device to the desktop computer. 2. On the desktop computer, start the Mobile Devices program from the Microsoft Windows CE Services folder. 3. Double click the icon...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 101 The following applications can be accessed by tapping Applications followed by the appropriate application name: - Time Value of Money (TVM) - Interest Conversion (Interest Conv) - Amortization - Cash Flows - Business Percentages (Business %) - Conversions (length, are...

102 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide ! Warning Only press the REC key to stop recording in this mode or data loss may result. • When the Voice Recorder program is running - Press either the record button on the screen or the REC key to begin recording - Press the same button again to end recording Warning...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 103 Now you need to add a Recipient and a Document to your fax. To add a recipient: 1. Open the Add Recipient dialog box • Select Add Recipient from the Edit Menu, or • Press Ctrl+R on the keyboard, or • Tap the Add Recipient button on the toolbar, or • Double Tap in the e...

104 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide the toolbar. bFAX Pro™ uses the dialing settings configured in the Control Panel of your Handheld PC. Please refer to the Dialing Patterns and Dailing Locations information in “Connecting to an ISP” for details on how to set Dailing Patterns and how to create Dailing L...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 105 Adding recipients and documents to an existing fax Select the desired fax in Fax Workspace or Outbox. Then add a recipient and a document as mentioned before. Deleting recipients and documents from a fax 1. Select the item you wish to delete then tap the Delete button ...

106 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide actually be a Plain Text document. You may be trying to fax a file that does not meet one of these conditions. You may be trying to fax a file that ends with a “.txt” but is not in fact a plain text file. Simply change the name of a file to end in “.txt” does not suffi...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 107 Note Any changes you make here will not be saved back to your contacts list. Use your contacts list software (such as Microsoft Contacts) to make lasting changes or to remove contacts from your contacts list. What is a “Dialing Location” and what would I use it for? A ...

108 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Can I send a fax using a calling card? Yes. 1. Create a Dialing Location (named, for example, “Calling Card”) that includes all the necessary access numbers and calling card information as part of the long distance dialing pattern. 2. Choose that Dialing Location withi...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 109 2. It may be that your station ID name is too long for your modem to handle. If your station ID is more than 20 characters long and you’ve received this error, try using a shorter name. Choose Preferences from the Options menu and edit the Station ID field under the Id...

110 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide INBOX Inbox is a messaging program that runs on your Handheld PC. With Inbox, you can send and receive email messages using a dial-up connection and a PC modem card. You can send and receive messages either through the Internet by using an Internet mail service, or you...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 111 To use Inbox, make sure your Internet mail service or your corporate mail system uses SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) or POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3), which are standard Internet protocols. • Install the PC modem card in your Handheld PC, as described in your ha...

112 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide If you want to connect without typing your password each time, select Remember password. 6. In the General Preferences dialog box, select the connection options you want. Then, in the Address Book box, specify which email address fields from your Contacts data you want...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 113 Warning If you choose to transfer All lines in message or Copies of all messages, you may have problems with available memory, depending on the number and size of your messages. To change a mail service connection 1. Make sure you’re not connected to a service. 2. On t...

114 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide • Messages in the Outbox are sent. • Messages you’ve previously received and marked “copy” or “move” are downloaded from the server to the Inbox folder or the selected destination folder, as described later in “Retrieving messages from the server.” • The Inbox is updat...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 115 • Working Offline allows you to connect to your mail server, download your message headers, and then disconnect. While offline, you can review the headers and decide which messages you want to read on your palmtop PC. You can also compose messages and replies to messag...

116 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide • A before a message header indicates that a message is stored on the server. • A indicates that a message is stored on your palmtop PC. For messages stored on the server, the Size column displays the downloaded por- tion of the message followed by the size of the mess...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 117 Retrieving messages from the server If you have chosen to download message headers only to your palmtop PC (as described earlier in “Setting up a mail service connection”), and you decide you want to read the entire message on your palmtop PC, you will need to retrieve...

118 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide only the first 50 lines, if you have set this as the transfer limit. Move messages, rather than copying them, only if you are sure you will not need the original message. To unmark a message for moving or copying Double-tap a marked message to remove the copy or move m...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 119 Note You can customize the way your reply is displayed by tapping the Options button in the toolbar, and then tapping the Compose tab. Sending messages To send a new message 1. Tap the New Message button on the toolbar to display the new message form. 2. • Type an addr...

120 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide To clear messages from the Inbox folder You might want to use this option when your Inbox folder has clogged up or is out of synch with the server. Selecting Clear All will only delete the messages from your palmtop PC’s Inbox folder. They will remain on the mail serve...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 121 Note You cannot rename or delete the standard Inbox folders. To delete a folder 1. Tap the folder you want to delete. 2. Tap the Delete button. 3. Confirm the folder name, and then tap OK. Warning The folder and its contents are deleted immediately, you cannot retrieve...

122 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide messages you want to copy to your palmtop PC. 3. In Mobile Devices, click Tools, and then click H/PC Inbox Transfer. 4. Select the options you want in the upper portion of the dialog box, and then click OK. To synchronize all messages between Inbox on your palmtop PC a...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 123 3. From the list, select the dial-up networking connection (created as described in “Connecting to an ISP”) that you want to use. 4. If you want, you can adjust the time before the dial up connection will be automatically disconnected in the “Disconnect if idle for” bo...

124 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Another way to go to a specific Address is: 1. In view menu, tap Address Bar. 2. Enter the address in the address bar. 3. Press Enter. When you connect, Pocket Internet Explorer displays the page you have requested. While browsing pages on the Web, you can do the follo...

126 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide 3. Go to the document where you want to place the information and select the location. 4. On the Edit menu in that document, tap Paste. Browsing Web pages offline You can choose to store Web pages that you browse. Then, close your connection to the Internet and continu...

128 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Changing Web page viewing options You can set options for Web pages to show pictures, fit the window, and play sounds. To change Web page viewing options 1. On the View menu, tap Options. 2. Tap the Appearance tab. 3. By default, the Show Pictures, Play Sounds, and Mak...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 129 ! receive over the Internet, so that unauthorized people will not be able to read it. It also validates the originator and integrity of the information. With security enabled, it takes slightly longer for Web pages to load. To avoid this, you can enable security for th...

130 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide 2. Tap the Proxy Server tab. 3. Select the Use Proxy Server check box, and then enter the appropriate information (see your system administrator for details). 4. When finished, tap OK. BFIND TM GLOBAL FIND UTILITY What you can do with it With bFIND TM you can search da...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 131 If you enter a file name in the “Look For” field, bFIND searches for it using the default filter filename *.* as the file filter. However, if the “Look For” text con- tains an extension delimiter such as “.”, bFIND will use the text as is, for example, if you search fo...

132 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide only the contents of pocket excel files (i.e., “*.pxl”). Tasks Database: bFIND will search the database used by the Windows CE Tasks application. bFAX Packages: bFIND will search the database used by the bFAX applications. Any database that is found on the Handheld PC ...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 133 To create a shortcut to a search result: 1. Highlight the search result. 2. Choose the Shortcuts menu item by tapping on it or use Alt+S. 3. Tap on ‘Add Result’ or use Shift+R. To create a “Custom Shortcut” to any document or file you may want to access quickly: 1. Cho...

134 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide Start on the taskbar, and then tapping Settings or you can double-tap on the time displayed on the taskbar. Setting home and visiting cities You can set two time zones in World Clock: one for your home city and one for a city you’re visiting. You can change either of t...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 135 Setting the date and time Changes you make affect your palmtop PC’s system clock. To set today’s date 1. Select the Date & Time tab. 2. Tap today’s date on the calendar. You may have to tap the calendar arrows to move to the current month. To set the current time 1...

136 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide 3. Type a time or select a time from the list. 4. To change alarm notification settings, tap Options. The alarm will sound every day at the specified time unless you disable the alarm. To disable an alarm Clear the check box to the left of the alarm description. CALCUL...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 137 To clear the paper tape contents, tap Clear Paper Tape on the Edit menu. Working in Pop-Up view Pop-Up view reduces the calculator to just the accumulator window, so that you can open Calculator without hiding another document. You can then use the Copy and Paste comma...

138 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide 2. Connect your desktop computer to your palmtop PC, using the instructions provided in your hardware manual. If either your palmtop PC or your desktop computer doesn’t immediately acknowledge the connection, see Chapter 9, “Troubleshooting.” If you have enabled passwo...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 139 To copy a program to your palmtop PC 1. Copy (or drag) the software program (one having an .exe file extension) to Mobile Devices on your desktop computer, as described in “Transferring files to and from your desktop” later in this chapter. 2. On your palmtop PC, creat...

140 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide the Edit menu. • Move a file by selecting it in Mobile Devices and then using the Cut and Paste commands on the Edit menu to move it to the desired location on your desktop computer. Note If a copied file is converted or changed in any way and then copied back to its o...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 141 the dialog box. To change the default, click Edit, and then select another file extension. 4. When finished, click OK. Tip You can use your palmtop PC to transport files from one desktop computer to another. On the General tab of the File Conversion Properties dialog b...

142 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide This attributeFonts and fonts sizes Alignment Formats Formulas Names Protection Chart objects, drawing objects,pictures, text boxes, and controls Chart sheets, VBA modules,and dialog sheets, andExcel 4.0 macro sheets Pivot table data If you want toMatched to the closes...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 143 The two things you need are: 1. A PC Card modem, preferably one that is recommended by HP. Note Since most PC Card modems require significant power to operate, it is recom-mended that a AC adapter is used whenever a modem is used with the palmtop PC. 2. An ISP account ...

144 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide • POP Mailbox password. This may be identical to the password mentioned on page 143. If you are going to be using the worldwide web, you might require • World Wide Web Proxy server name. • World Wide Web Proxy server port address. (Normally 8080 or 8088) The next thing...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 145 automatically assigns IP addresses when you connect to their server then you will not need to enter an IP address. If not uncheck the Server-assigned IP address and enter the IP address your service provider has given you. 15. The use software compression and use IP he...

146 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide To set up dailing locations you will need: • Country code (e.g. 1 for US, 65 for Singapore, etc). • Area code (certain countries, e.g. Singapore and Hong Kong, may not have area codes). • Any numbers that you need to dial to access an external line.You can edit the Dia...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 147 This indicates that the international access code should be dialed and then after a pause the country code, area code and local number. i.e. “001,EFG” or “9,001,EFG”. When you have finished tap OK to leave the dialing patterns and communications windows. Example of dia...

148 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide 4. Tap Configure, tap Manual Dial (user supplies dial strings). 5. Tap OK, then tap OK again. 6. Connect your modem, double tap the icon for the connection, and then tap Connect. 7. In the window, type the entire dialing string, including the special characters, comman...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 149 Chapter 6 – REFERENCE This chapter contains information that you may need to refer to if you run into problems while working with the HP Palmtop PC. It also includes warranty and support information. SAFETY, CARE, AND MAINTENANCE With good care, your HP Palmtop PC will...

150 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide …hide the taskbar? You cannot hide or move the taskbar. …minimize a document or application? Tap the application button on the taskbar. Tap again to maximize, as described on page 16 . ...check battery levels? Tap the Quick Setting Hard Icon panel and/or the Battery St...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 151 …increase the speed of data transfer to and from my desktop PC? You may be able to increase the speed of data transfer if your desktop PC supports s p e e d r a t e s h i g h e r t h a n 1 9 , 2 0 0 b a u d . F r o m t h e H / P C r e v i e w t h e h e l p topic “Commu...

152 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide ...my password does not work? Although passwords are not case sensitive, there are some modes that may affect password entry. Try retyping the password and toggling the NUM LOCK key. If this does not work, do a reset . If you have forgotten your password, or if for som...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 153 Reference ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE WARNING Electrostatic discharges can interfere with normal functioning of electronic de- vices. This may cause the HP 620LX to behave abnormally, and data corruption or loss of unsaved data can be the result. To recover you need to res...

154 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident or misuse or as the result of service or modification by other than an authorized Hewlett-Packard service center. No other express warranty is given. The repair or replacement of a product is your...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 155 and are in addition to the statutory rights implied by the Consumer Guarantees A c t 1 9 9 3 a p p l i c a b l e t o t h e s a l e o f t h i s p r o d u c t t o y o u . I f y o u h a v e a n y queries about your rights contact the Hewlett-Packard End User Support line ...

HP Palmtop PC User Guide - 157 INDEX Index 3 3-D 81 A AC adapter 7, 17, 18, 19, 30, 143, 144 port 3, 7, 17 power 2, 17, 18, 19, 113 ActiveSync 1, 32, 33 Among Windows CE devices 27 Appointments 42, 58, 131 Arithmetic operators 80 B Background, changing 21 Backup Back Up Data button 34 Back-Up Batter...

158 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide find contact card 62 move around in contact list 59 new contact card 60 print contact information 62 sort contact list 59 specific contact information 62 start Contacts 59 Control Panel Data Backup 34, 35, 37 Display 21 Infrared 33 Keyboard 22 Owner 23 Password 24 Remo...

160 - HP Palmtop PC User Guide O On/Off Switch 3 Optional Components 13, 32 Outbox 105, 114, 115, 119 P Password 24 PC Card copying or moving files 29 Eject Button 4 modem 19, 30, 142, 143 restoring data 38 slot 4 PC Memory Card 29, 36 Percentage 78 Phone Book 2, 29, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 Port 26, ...