HP Jornada 420 User Manual
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- Page 1 Part number F1255-90002 Printed in Singapore Edition 1...
- Page 2 Hewlett-Packard Jornada 420 Palm-size PC This manual and any examples contained herein are provided “as is” and are subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this manual, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
- Page 3 Caring for the HP Jornada...........20 ..........Chapter 3 | Learning the basics Chapter 3 | Learning the basics Turning the HP Jornada 420 on and off .....21 Locking the hardware buttons........22 Using the hard icons.............22 Using the Active Desktop..........23 Using the Start Menu and taskbar......24 Using the command bar ..........25...
- Page 4 Hewlett-Packard Jornada 420 Palm-size PC Sending and receiving messages using a dial-up connection ..............57 Setting up an Ethernet connection......60 Using Inbox ..............61 Sending and receiving CompuServe e-mail ....65 ..........Chapter 6 | Staying Organized Chapter 6 | Staying Organized Scheduling meetings and appointments .....68...
- Page 5 Chapter 1 | Welcome | 1 The Hewlett-Packard Jornada 420 Palm-size PC (P/PC) is a mobile computer running the Microsoft® Windows® CE operating system. It allows you to store your business and personal information, manage your appointments and contacts, and check e-mail while on the road. It then allows you to upload updated information to your desktop or notebook PC after returning to the office.
- Page 6 · Chapter 2, Setting up—Explains the hardware features, how to set up and care for the HP Jornada, and how to manage the battery power. · Chapter 3, Learning the basics—Describes how to turn the HP Jornada on and off, reconfigure the hard icons, work with the Start menu and taskbar, and adjust settings.
- Page 7 PC devices—Describes how to use the HP PIM Translation Utility to transfer PIM data from a non–Windows CE HP organizer or Palmtop PC to the HP Jornada. This section lists the HP Jornada’s built-in programs. These programs are installed in ROM and cannot be erased or removed.
- Page 8 · OmniSolve from LandWare—Performs complex mathematical and business calculations. · HP settings—Adjusts and stores up to three settings for the display, sets a password, and displays memory usage. · HP backup—Backs up Contacts, Calendar, and Tasks data or your entire P/PC to a CompactFlash Memory Card.
- Page 9 Chapter 1 | Welcome | 5 The following table is a guide to the different types of information available to help you use the HP Jornada. Although this book introduces the programs on your P/PC, it does not describe them completely. For more information, see the comprehensive online Help for each program.
- Page 10 User’s Guide to your desktop PC and view it using the Adobe™ Acrobat Reader, available from the Adobe Web site at www.adobe.com. To register the HP Jornada, go to www.hp.com/jornada. This User’s Guide includes visual cues to help you find tips and warnings.
- Page 11 Chapter 2 | Setting up | 7 This chapter includes instructions to help you: · identify hardware features · set up the HP Jornada for the first time · manage battery power · care for the HP Jornada...
- Page 12 8 Hewlett-Packard Jornada 420 Palm-size PC The views below introduce you to the connectors, ports, and other features of the HP Jornada. Front view of the HP Jornada AC Charging LED—When connected to AC power, this LED glows with one of two colors: ·...
- Page 13 Exit button—Exits dialog windows and menus. Start button—Displays the Start menu. Also turns on the P/PC when it is off, and, if held, brings up HP settings. Earphone jack—Accepts a plug for standard earphones. 10. Battery door release—When pressed with the stylus, releases the battery door.
- Page 14 17. Reset button—Restarts the HP Jornada. For more information about soft and full resets, see “Resetting” on page 99.
- Page 15 Follow the steps described below in the order they are presented. The battery powers the HP Jornada when it is not connected to AC power. The battery fits into a compartment on the bottom of the HP Jornada, as shown in the diagram. The switch on the battery does not have any electrical function.
- Page 16 12 Hewlett-Packard Jornada 420 Palm-size PC This view of the left side of the HP Jornada shows how to insert the battery. To install the battery Release the battery door by pushing the stylus into the small hole above the door. Then, slide the door down and off.
- Page 17 Chapter 2 | Setting up | 13 The rechargeable backup battery is a permanent part of the HP Jornada, so you do not need to install or replace it. The backup battery is charged automatically when the P/PC is connected to AC power.
- Page 18 PC to transfer files or to synchronize data. (For more information, see “Connecting for the first time” on page 39.) The HP Jornada must be in its cradle in order to connect to an AC adapter or to a PC.
- Page 19 Plug the power cable into an AC power outlet. Put the HP Jornada into its cradle. Use the AC adapter to plug the HP Jornada into external power whenever possible, especially when connecting to a desktop PC or other peripheral, or when letting the LED indicator flash for extended time periods.
- Page 20 16 Hewlett-Packard Jornada 420 Palm-size PC Because the data and files you save on the HP Jornada are stored in RAM, it is extremely important that you maintain a continuous power supply to the HP Jornada at all times. If the HP Jornada runs out of power, all information you have entered is lost.