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54 Synchronizing Information With Your Computer
5.3 Setting Up ActiveSync® on Windows XP®
The Getting Started CD that comes with your device contains Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 or later. Follow the
steps in this section to install and set up ActiveSync on Windows XP or other compatible Windows systems.
Note For a list of compatible Windows systems, go to http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/
activesync45.mspx.
Install ActiveSync
1. Place the Getting Started CD to the disc drive of your computer.
2. Click
Setup and Installation.
3. Select the
ActiveSync check box, then click Install.
4. Read the license terms, then click
Accept.
5. When installation is completed, click
Done.
6. On the Getting Started with Windows Mobile screen, click
Close.
Set up synchronization in ActiveSync
1. Connect your device to your computer. The Synchronization Setup Wizard automatically starts and
guides you to create a synchronization partnership. Click Next to proceed.
2. To synchronize your device with your computer, clear the
Synchronize directly with a server running
Microsoft Exchange check box, then click Next.
3. Select the information types that you want to synchronize, then click
Next.
4. Select or clear the
Allow wireless data connections check box according to your preference.
5. Click
Finish.
When you finish the wizard, ActiveSync synchronizes your device automatically. Notice that Outlook e-mails
and other information appear on your device after synchronization.
5.4 Synchronizing With Your Computer
Connect and synchronize your device with your computer using the USB cable or Bluetooth connection.
Start and stop synchronization
You can manually synchronize either from your device or computer.
From your device
Tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync, then tap Sync. To end synchronization before it completes, tap Stop.
Tip To delete a partnership with one computer completely, disconnect your device from that computer first. In
ActiveSync on your device, tap Menu > Options, tap the computer name, then tap Delete.
From Windows Mobile Device Center
1. Click Start > All Programs > Windows Mobile Device Center.
2. Click
at the lower left of the Windows Mobile Device Center. To end synchronization before it
completes, click
.
From ActiveSync on your computer
When you connect your device to your computer, ActiveSync automatically opens on your computer and
synchronizes.
To manually start synchronization, click
.
To end synchronization before it completes, click
.
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