Dell X51v - Manual

6 Contents Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Finding a Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Using the Summary Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Contents 7 Using Odyssey Client to Get a Certificate of Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Using Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Using Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology . . . . . . . 100 Creating a Modem Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Creating an Ethernet C...

Before You Begin 9 Before You Begin Related Information The following table guides you to the information you are looking for in the relevant device and computer documentation. What Are You Looking For? Find It Here: How to set up my device and information on the accessories, connectors, and buttons...

10 Before You Begin Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you can access the following websites: • www.dell.com • support.dell.com (support) For specific web addresses for your country, find the appropriate country section in the table below. NOTE: Toll-free numbers are for use within the ...

34 Before You Begin U.S.A. (Austin, Texas) International Access Code: 011 Country Code: 1 Automated Order-Status Service toll-free: 1-800-433-9014 AutoTech (portable and desktop computers) toll-free: 1-800-247-9362 Hardware and Warranty Support (Dell TV, Printers, and Projectors ) for Relationship c...

Getting Started 37 Getting Started Dell Axim X51 and Dell Axim X51v are Dell's newest PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant). Axim X51 refers to the low and mid configurations while Axim X51v refers to the high configuration which has VGA support. See the table for "Accessories" on page 37. The A...

Getting Started 39 Front, Side, and Back Views CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, read and follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. Front and Side Views I N F R A R E D S E N S O R — Transfer files from your device to another infrared- compatibl...

Getting Started 41 Back View B A T T E R Y L O C K — Use this switch to release and remove the main battery. See "Installing and Removing the Battery" on page 42. B A T T E R Y — See "Using the Battery" on page 42 for information on the main battery. C R A D L E / S Y N C C A B L E C...

42 Getting Started Using the Battery Your device ships with a standard 1100 mAH (milli-Ampere-Hour) battery with an expected minimum of 5-8 hours of battery life. A higher capacity 2200 mAH can also be purchased. The 2200 mAH battery has an expected minimum battery life of 10-16 hours. NOTICE: Do no...

Getting Started 43 4 Close the battery cover. 5 Lock the battery cover by sliding the battery lock to the right. To remove the battery: 1 Slide the battery lock to the left to unlock the battery cover. 2 Lift the battery cover. battery cover battery lock in lock position

44 Getting Started 3 Pull the tab to lift the battery out of the slot. NOTE: Your Service Tag is located underneath the battery in the battery slot. You need your Service Tag to access Dell Support at support.dell.com or to call Dell for customer service or technical support. The Dell Express Servic...

Getting Started 45 To recover from a critically low battery: 1 Plug in the AC adapter or replace the main battery with a charged battery. 2 Press the power button to turn on the device. By default, the device turns off if the device is left unused for a period of time. This is called the sleep mode....

46 Getting Started Changing the Display Mode on Your Device The Axim X51/X51v with Microsoft ® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC Premium Edition can display the screen in both landscape and portrait views. To change the display mode from landscape to portrait: 1 Tap Start → Settings...

Operating the Axim 47 Operating the Axim Using the Power Button Press the power button to turn the device on or off. Press and hold the power button to dim the display. This is the power saver mode. Press and hold again to light the display. Use Power Button tab to configure power button to turn off...

48 Operating the Axim Connecting to a Computer You can 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 Microsoft® ActiveSync®" on page 107 for...

50 Operating the Axim When the device is docked in the cradle, the power button on the device turns on and the connection status icon appears on the command bar (see page 56). NOTE: The power button on the device indicates the charge status of the main battery. See the description of the power butto...

Operating the Axim 51 Connecting to a Projector You can connect the device to a projector using a VGA cable. NOTE: The VGA option is available only with the Axim X51v model. The VGA cable will not ship with your device unless you order it. NOTE: You need to install the Viewer program from the Dell G...

52 Operating the Axim Using Cards Your device has two slots located on the top of the unit. The larger slot supports CompactFlash Type II cards. The smaller slot supports Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, Secure Digital I/O (SDIO) cards, and the MultiMediaCard (MMC). All three memory card types are ...

Operating the Axim 53 Secure Digital Memory Cards Use Secure Digital memory cards to save or back up data. To install a Secure Digital memory card: 1 If a card or plastic blank is already installed, press in to release it, and then remove it. 2 Ensure that the card is oriented correctly, and slide i...

54 Operating the Axim To do a soft reset, use the stylus to press the reset button. Hard Reset NOTICE: When you do a hard reset, you lose all the data stored in your device Flash memory, and any programs that you installed on your device. Do a hard reset if: • You want to restore the device to facto...

56 Operating the Axim Using Microsoft ® Windows Mobile ™ Version 5.0 Software for Pocket PC Premium Edition Mobile 5.0 The Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system comes with a host of new features and interface improvements. The screen view and touchpad is similar to Windows™ XP for computers. RAM is on...

Operating the Axim 57 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 Start → Programs , and then tap the program name. NOTE: Some programs have abbreviated labels for check boxes and drop-d...

58 Operating the Axim Switcher Bar You can also use Switcher Bar to switch to or close the open programs. To launch Switcher Bar: 1 Tap Start → Settings . 2 Tap System → Switcher Bar . The Switcher Bar icon, , appears in the navigation bar. Tap to view a list of all open programs. In the Switcher Ba...

Operating the Axim 59 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 or close screens. Use the command bar at the bottom of the screen to perform tasks in programs. The...

Operating the Axim 61 Searching for Information The Search feature on your device helps you to quickly locate information. To search for files or other items: 1 Tap Start → Programs → Search. 2 In Search for, enter the file name, word, or other information you want. If you have looked for this item ...

62 Operating the Axim You can also use File Explorer to find files on your device and to organize your files into folders. On the Start menu, tap Programs → File Explorer . Backing Up Data To prevent or minimize data loss, you should periodically back up the data stored on your device. Use ActiveSyn...

Operating the Axim 63 Backing Up and Synchronization of Data Synchronization compares the data on your Axim with the data on your host computer and updates both with the most recent data. ActiveSync does not automatically synchronize all types of data. Synchronization only backs up the data types se...

64 Operating the Axim For example, create a folder on your desktop called Other Axim Files . Use Other Axim Files to hold files that are not saved automatically. 1 From the Microsoft ActiveSync screen, click Explore . The Mobile Device window appears. 2 From the Mobile Device window, browse to any f...

Operating the Axim 65 Use Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® to synchronize or copy information from your computer to your device. For more information, see ActiveSync Help on your computer. NOTE: Some of the functions mentioned in this section may not be supported by the operating system in some languages. E...

66 Operating the Axim To change word suggestion options, for example, the number of words suggested: 1 Tap Start → Settings → Personal → Input. 2 Tap the Word Completion tab. 3 Select the desired settings and tap OK . Typing With the Soft Keyboard 1 Tap the input selection arrow and tap Keyboard . 2...

Operating the Axim 67 Letter Recognizer Letter Recognizer allows you to use your stylus to write letters on the screen as you would write them on paper. NOTE: Letter Recognizer is included with the English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish operating systems. Other versions do not support Letter ...

68 Operating the Axim 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 pause to let Transcriber change the written characters...

Operating the Axim 69 Editing Written Text To edit or format written text: 1 Drag the stylus across the text that you want to select. 2 Tap and hold the selected text. 3 Tap the appropriate editing command in the pop-up menu. You can also tap Menu → Edit at the bottom of the screen to select editing...

70 Operating the Axim If you want to convert only certain words, select them before tapping Recognize (or tap and hold the selected words and then tap Recognize on the pop-up menu). If a word is not recognized, it is not converted to print-style text. If the conversion is incorrect, you can select d...

Operating the Axim 71 Tips for getting good recognition: • Write neatly. • Write on the lines and draw descenders below the line. Write the cross of the "t" and apostrophes below the top line so that they are not confused with the word above. Write periods and commas above the line. • For be...

72 Operating the Axim Drawing on the Screen You can draw on the screen the same way that you write on the screen. However, selecting and editing drawings is different than selecting and editing written text. For example, selected drawings can be resized, while written text cannot. Creating a Drawing...

Operating the Axim 73 Editing a Drawing To edit or format a drawing, you must first select it: 1 Tap and hold the stylus on the drawing until the selection handles appear. To select multiple drawings, drag to select the drawings. 2 You can cut, copy, and paste selected drawings by tapping and holdin...

74 Operating the Axim Using My Text When using Messaging or MSN Messenger, use My Text to quickly insert preset or frequently used messages. To insert a message, tap Menu → My Text and tap a message. NOTE: You can add text to a My Text message after you insert the message. To edit a My Text message:...

Operating the Axim 75 Personal Tab • Buttons — Assign the programs that launch when you press the device buttons. • Input — Adjust the settings for input method, word completion, and other options. • Menus — Add or remove items from the Start menu. • Owner Information — Enter your contact informatio...

76 Operating the Axim • Mirror Mode — This is available only in the X51v model. Mirror mode allows users to see the same image on both the PDA screen and on an external display using a VGA cable. When enabled, an icon will be displayed on the command bar. To disable mirror mode, click on the icon or...

Communicating and Scheduling 77 Communicating and Scheduling About the Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® Program Microsoft ActiveSync 4.1 is the latest synchronization software for the Axim. ActiveSync transfers files and data between your device and a computer. It can upload drivers and programs to the devi...

78 Communicating and Scheduling NOTE: Before connecting your device to a computer for the first time, ensure that you install ActiveSync on the computer using the Dell™ Getting Started CD. NOTE: If your Axim fails to synchronize, check your computer security software to see if you have any firewall ...

Communicating and Scheduling 79 About Microsoft ® Pocket Outlook Pocket Outlook includes Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Messaging, and Notes. You can use these programs individually or together. For example, e-mail addresses stored in Contacts can be used to address e-mail messages in Messaging. NOTE: P...

80 Communicating and Scheduling 4 For an existing item in Calendar and Tasks , tap Edit → Categories. 5 For an existing item in Contacts , tap Menu → Edit → Categories. 6 Tap OK to return to the appointment, contact, or task. Calendar Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and oth...

Communicating and Scheduling 81 To create an appointment: 1 Tap Start → Calendar. 2 Tap Menu → New Appointment. 3 Enter a name for the appointment, and enter information such as start and end times. 4 To schedule an all-day event, in the All Day box, tap Yes. 5 When finished, tap OK to return to the...

82 Communicating and Scheduling Contacts Use Contacts to maintain a list of your friends and colleagues. You can quickly share Contacts information with other device users using the infrared port. NOTE: To change the way information is displayed in the list, tap Menu → Options . To create a contact:...

Communicating and Scheduling 83 4 To add notes, tap the Notes tab. You can enter text, draw, or create a recording. For more information on creating notes, see "Notes" on page 85. 5 When you have finished entering information, tap OK to return to the calendar. Finding a Contact To find a con...

86 Communicating and Scheduling Messaging Use Messaging 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 an ISP or a network. NOTE: To create an e-mail ...

Communicating and Scheduling 87 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 connected to your device. You need to set up a remote conn...

88 Communicating and Scheduling You specify your downloading preferences when you set up the service or select your synchronization options. You can change the settings at any time: • Change options for Messaging synchronization using ActiveSync options. For more information, see ActiveSync Help on ...

Communicating and Scheduling 89 To compose and send a message: 1 In the message list, tap Menu → Switch Accounts and select the account. 2 Tap New. 3 Enter the e-mail address of one or more recipients, separating them with a semicolon. To access addresses and phone numbers from Contacts, tap To. 4 E...

90 Communicating and Scheduling Folder Behavior With a Direct Connection to an E-Mail Server The behavior of the folders you create depends on whether you use ActiveSync, POP3, or IMAP4. • If you use ActiveSync , e-mail messages in the Inbox folder in Outlook are automatically synchronized with your...

Communicating and Scheduling 91 Notifications You can set your device to remind you when you have something to do. For example, if you have set up an appointment in Calendar, a task with a due date in Tasks, or an alarm in Clock, you are notified in one of the following ways: • A message box appears...

92 Communicating and Scheduling Using File Explorer File Explorer lets you browse the folder contents on your device. The root folder is called My Device. My Device is similar to My Computer on the computer and contains My Documents, Program Files, Temp, Storage Card, and Windows folders, among othe...

Getting Connected 93 Getting Connected 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 receive files between two devi...

94 Getting Connected Configure wireless networking for your device in one of the following scenarios: • Network Card is set up • Wireless Network is broadcasting SSID • Wireless Network is not broadcasting SSID If the Network Card is Set Up Normally the internal wireless card is already set up. Ther...

Getting Connected 95 If the Wireless Network is Not Broadcasting SSID The Configure Wireless Networks window only shows wireless networks that broadcast a Network Name (SSID) and those that have been added. Add the network if it is not listed. Contact your network administrator for the following inf...

96 Getting Connected Using Odyssey Client Odyssey is a wireless LAN access control and security solution that provides strong security over the wireless link. It secures authentication and connection of wireless LAN (WLAN) users, ensuring that only authorized users can connect. Odyssey is mostly use...

98 Getting Connected Using Cisco ® LEAP Wireless LAN Security Your Dell Axim X51/X51v supports 802.1x network authentication between the client and server with a logon password using Cisco LEAP. Cisco LEAP can be configured using the Odyssey Client application. NOTE: Before starting, ensure that the...

Getting Connected 99 10 Tap OK. 11 Select the network that you added from the drop-down menu and tap the box beside Connect to . The status displays as connected (authenticated) when this process is complete. NOTE: For further details, please refer to the Odyssey Client help file included in your de...

100 Getting Connected 3 Tap Browse to navigate to a .pfx file you have stored on your device. Select the file, and tap OK. 4 Type in the RSA-type private key password for this certificate under Private key password. You can optionally click Unmask to make this password visible while you type it. 5 T...

Getting Connected 101 To configure a device with Bluetooth wireless technology in a Pocket PC environment: 1 Ensure that the two devices are turned on, discoverable, and within close range. 2 Tap Start → Settings → Connections tab. 3 Tap Bluetooth → Devices tab → New Partnership. Your device searche...

102 Getting Connected 4 Under My ISP or My Work Network , tap Add a new modem connection . 5 Enter a name for the connection, such as ISP Connection . 6 From the Select a modem list, select your modem type, and tap Next . If your modem type does not appear, try reinserting the modem card. If you are...

Getting Connected 103 Creating an Ethernet Connection The term Ethernet refers to the family of LAN products covered by the IEEE 802.3 standard. It defines what is commonly known as the CSMA/CD protocol. To create an ethernet connection: 1 Contact your network administrator to obtain a user name, pa...

104 Getting Connected 3 Enter a name for the connection. 4 In the Host name/IP field, enter the VPN server name or IP address. Your network administrator provides you this information. 5 Depending on the type of authentication that you want to use with your device, tap IPSec or PPTP next to VPN type...

Getting Connected 105 Connecting Directly to an E-Mail Server You can set up a connection to an e-mail server so that you can send and receive e-mail messages using a modem or network connection and Messaging on your device. NOTE: The ISP or network must use a POP3 or IMAP4 e-mail server and an SMTP...

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 ca...

108 Adding and Removing Programs 3 Read any installation instructions, readme files, or documentation that comes with the program. Many programs provide special installation instructions. 4 Connect your device to your computer. 5 Double-click the *.exe file. If the file is an installer file, the ins...

Adding and Removing Programs 109 Adding a Program to the Start Menu 1 Tap Start → Settings . 2 Tap Menus and then tap the check box for the program. If the program is not listed, you can either use File Explorer on the device to move the program to the Start Menu folder, or use ActiveSync on the com...

Using Companion Programs 111 Using Companion Programs Companion programs include Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, and Windows Media Player for Pocket PC. To use a companion program on your device, tap Start → Programs , and then tap the program name. NOTE: Before connecting your device ...

112 Using Companion Programs You can open only one document at a time. If you open a second document, you are asked to save the first one. You can create, save, or edit a document in a variety of formats, including Word ( .doc ), Word template ( .dot ), Rich Text Format ( .rtf ), and Plain Text ( .t...

Using Companion Programs 113 If you are opening a Word document created on a computer, select Wrap to Window on the View menu, so that you can see the entire document. Excel Mobile Excel Mobile works with Microsoft Excel on your computer to give you easy access to copies of your workbooks. You can c...

Using Companion Programs 115 Tips for Working in Excel Mobile Use the following tips when working with large worksheets in Excel Mobile: • Use Full Screen: Tap View → Full Screen to see as much of your worksheet as possible. To exit full-screen mode, tap Restore . • Show and hide window elements: Ta...

116 Using Companion Programs To start a presentation: 1 Tap Start → Programs → PowerPoint Mobile. 2 In the presentation list, tap the slide show you want to view. 3 Tap the current slide to advance to the next slide. If the presentation is set up as a timed slide show, slides will advance automatica...

Using Companion Programs 117 To use MSN Messenger, you must have a Microsoft Passport account or a Microsoft Exchange e-mail account. You must have a Passport to use MSN Messenger Service. If you have a Hotmail or MSN account, you already have a Passport. Once you have obtained either a Microsoft Pa...

118 Using Companion Programs To see who is online without them seeing you, tap Menu → My Status → Appear Offline . If you block a contact, you appear offline but remain on the blocked contact's list. To unblock a contact, tap and hold the contact, and then tap Unblock on the pop-up menu. Chatting Wi...

Using Companion Programs 119 Using Internet Explorer Mobile Use Internet Explorer Mobile 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 subfolder in Internet Explorer on your computer. •...

120 Using Companion Programs 6 In 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 stored in the Mobile Favorites folder in Internet Explorer are downloaded to your de...

Using Companion Programs 121 Favorite Links During synchronization, the list of favorites in the Mobile Favorites folder on your computer is synchronized with Internet Explorer Mobile on your device. The computer and the device are updated, with changes made to either list, each time you synchronize...

122 Using Companion Programs To view mobile favorites and channels: 1 Tap the favorites icon to display your list of favorites. 2 Tap the page you want to view. The page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with your computer appears. If the page is not on your device, the favorite is ...

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 123 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Maintaining the Axim To conduct periodic maintenance of your device, use the Dell Axim Self Diagnostic Utility available on the Getting Started CD. This diagnostic utility tests many features of your device: buttons, operating syste...

124 Maintenance and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The following table lists some common problems you might face and their probable solutions. To troubleshoot, use a single solution from the bullet list or a combination of solutions in the given order. For soft or hard reset, please refer to "R...

Maintenance and Troubleshooting 127 File Download Security Warning The following File Download Security Warning message appears when attempting to install software programs on your Dell system running Microsoft ® Window ® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). As a safety precaution, the File Download Security Wa...

Appendix 129 Appendix Specifications System Information Processor Hi Intel ® XScale™ PXA270 processor at up to 624 MHz Med Intel ® XScale™ PXA270 processor at up to 520 MHz Low Intel ® XScale™ PXA270 processor at up to 416 MHz Memory Hi 64 MB/256 MB NAND Flash ROM Med 64 MB/128 MB NAND Flash ROM Low...

Glossary 135 Glossary 8 0 2 . 1 1 ( W I - F I ) — A wireless technology standard for mid-range networking devices that allows for enabled devices to automatically recognize each other. B L U E T O O T H ® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY — A wireless technology standard for short-range (10 m [30 ft]) networking ...

Index 137 Index A ActiveSync installing, 78 appointments scheduling, 81 audio Media player, 118notifications, 91 B battery charging, 44main, 42using and installing, 42 block recognizer, 67 Bluetooth settings, 76 buttons about, 47Calendar, 40Contacts, 40Home, 40locations, 39navigator, 40program butto...

140 Index programs (continued) Pocket Outlook, 79PowerPoint Mobile, 115removing, 109Start menu, 109Switcher Bar, 58Tasks, 83Word Mobile, 111 projector, 51 R reco rd ing voice messages, 73 remind ers. See notifications renam e Using File Explorer, 92 reset button, 41 resetting the Axim, 53 S Secure D...

Index 141 Using the Power Button, 47 Using Your Axim, 45 V video Media Player, 118 VPN connection, 103 W Word about, 111delete files, 112 writing block recognizer, 67converting written text to print-style text, 67-68 drawing, 72letter recognizer, 67on the screen, 68transcriber, 68