HP Jornada
600 Series Handheld PC
Users Guide
Part number F1813-90001
Printed in Singapore
Edition 1
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Contents
1. Welcome .................................................................................................................... 1
Using this guide ................................................................................................ 2
Learning about HP Jornada ........................................................................ 4
2. Getting started ...................................................................................................... 9
HP Jornada hardware features ................................................................. 10
Setting up your HP Jornada ...................................................................... 12
Using your HP Jornada .............................................................................. 20
3. Connecting to your desktop PC ................................................................ 25
Connecting for the first time ..................................................................... 25
Connecting to your desktop partner .................................................... 33
Connecting to another PC ......................................................................... 35
Browsing your HP Jornada desktop ......................................................36
Synchronizing data ....................................................................................... 37
Transferring files ............................................................................................ 43
Transferring PIM data from older palmtop
PCs and handheld PCs ............................................................................... 44
4. Staying organized .......................................................................................... 49
Using Microsoft Pocket Outlook............................................................ 49
Using HP viewer .............................................................................................. 53
Capturing data with HP quick pad ........................................................ 56
Recording and playing voice memos ................................................. 58
5. Getting down to business .............................................................................. 61
Working with Microsoft Pocket Office.................................................. 62
Using Microsoft InkWriter ........................................................................... 67
Backing up and restoring data ............................................................... 68
Using OmniSolve from Landware ......................................................... 69
Using bFAX Pro from bSquare ................................................................ 70
Using bFIND from bSquare ........................................................................ 71
6. Accessing e-mail and the Web .................................................................... 73
Deciding how and why you want to connect ................................... 73
Using your connections ............................................................................. 93
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7. Optimizing your HP Jornada .................................................................... 101
Adding programs, fonts, sounds, and images............................... 102
Accessories ..................................................................................................... 106
Managing memory ...................................................................................... 110
Managing battery power ........................................................................... 112
Fine-tuning performance ........................................................................... 117
Security .............................................................................................................. 121
Traveling with your HP Jornada ............................................................ 123
About system macros ................................................................................ 125
8. Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 127
Maintaining your HP Jornada ................................................................ 127
Troubleshooting basic problems .......................................................... 128
Troubleshooting remote connections ................................................ 132
Display .............................................................................................................. 134
Resetting ........................................................................................................... 135
Warranty, support, and service ........................................................................ 137
Appendix A, Ergonomics .................................................................................... 143
Setting up and using equipment .......................................................... 143
What is RSI? ..................................................................................................... 143
What causes RSI? .......................................................................................... 143
RSI symptoms ............................................................................................... 144
Avoiding RSI .................................................................................................. 144
Setting up your working environment .............................................. 144
Reducing eye strain.................................................................................... 144
Preventing muscle stiffness ..................................................................... 145
Taking frequent short breaks .................................................................. 145
Glossary ..................................................................................................................... 147
Index ............................................................................................................................. 151
HP software product license agreement...................................................... 161
Chapter 1 | Welcome | 1
Welcome | 1
Congratulations on purchasing the Hewlett-Packard Jornada 600 Series
Handheld PC (H/PC), a mobile device powered by the Microsoft® Win-
dows® CE operating system. The HP Jornada 600 Series H/PC is available in
four models: the HP Jornada 680e, 680, 690e, and 690. This User’s Guide
includes instructions for all four models. The differences in specifications
are:
• Model 680e—no built-in modem, 16MB RAM.
• Model 680—built-in modem, 16MB RAM.
• Model 690e—no built-in modem, 32MB RAM.
• Model 690—built-in modem, 32MB RAM.
(Note that on models 690 and 690e, a maximum of 16MB can be allocated
for storage memory.)
If you are familiar with Microsoft Windows products and notebook PCs,
you will notice that your HP Jornada has many of the same characteristics,
making it easy for you to be productive quickly.
In this chapter, you will find:
• An overview of this User’s Guide and other sources of help
and information
• A list and brief descriptions of the built-in applications, including
Microsoft Windows CE, Handheld PC Professional Edition software and
special HP applications
• An introduction to HP Jornada features and a description of the
advantages of using the HP Jornada
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Using this guide
This User’s Guide will give you a quick and effective introduction to your
HP Jornada. Although great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of
procedures and artwork, some of the screens displayed on your HP Jornada
may differ from the ones that appear in this User’s Guide.
Detailed, step-by-step instructions for using the programs on your
HP Jornada are also included in online Help, so you do not have to carry this
guide when you travel. (For more information on using online Help, see the
Using Help on your HP Jornada section in chapter 2.)
Conventions
This User’s Guide includes certain visual cues that will help you find the
information you want easily.
A shortcut, another way to do something, or expanded
information about the topic.
Caution or warning information about the topic. This is
important information that should be observed to prevent
loss of data or damage to your HP Jornada.
Helpful information related to the topic.
Finding information
This guide describes what is included with your HP Jornada, provides an
overview of the installed programs, and describes how to set up communica-
tions between your device and desktop PC and between your device and the
Internet. The following table lists the different types of information available
to help you use your HP Jornada. Note that although this book introduces the
programs on your device, it does not describe them completely. For more
information, see the comprehensive online Help for each program.