iPAQ Initialization
- Hard-Reset the Devices by pressing and holding Button 1 (Calendar) and 4 (iTask) simultaneously and then pressing the Resetbutton (using the Pen) for more than 2 seconds. Press the Reset-Button again to powerup the device
- After the iPAQ has booted for the first time, complete the introduction and wait until the device has rebooted.
- Use the iPAQ Backup application to restore Base-xx.pbf (the File can be found in ./sa_ahcomm/ ).
- Under Settings→System→About→Device ID set the Device Name to ahcomm-XX where as XX represents the last two digits of the TIK-Inv. number.
Active Sync with Computer
- Place the device into the cradle and wait until the New Partnership dialog opens
- Choose Standard Partnership
- Choose Synchronize with this computer
- Choose No, I want to synchronize with two computers (You can only sync with a max. of 2 computers)
- Deselect all conduits
- Click Finish
Remark that you have to sync twice so that the time will get updated too! If you want to connect a device to a third computer, use guest mode instead.
Alternatively you can also choose Guest Partnership. No synchronization is done in this mode but you have to click the Wizard away every time you connect the device with the computer.
Settings used for Base Backup
(for instructions on how to use the backup refer to the Active Sync Howto)
Settings:
- Sound off
- Settings→About→Device ID→Device Name = ahcomm-NEW
- Owner→Name = ahcomm-NEW
- Menus: everything deactivated except File Explorer
- Menus: New Menu: everything deactivated except Note
- Today: Theme Windows Default
- Today: Items: Date, Owner Info, TodayPanel activated - others deactivated
- Backlight: Brightness On Battery set to minimum value
- Clock & Alarms: Timezone: Berlin, Rome (GMT+1)
- Power: Advanced: Device should run all the time
- Power: USB Charging deactivated to save battery charge cycles
- Beam: Receive all incoming infrared beams deactivated
- Regional Settings: Time adjusted (24h)
- Regional Settings: Date adjusted (dd-MMM-yy)
- iPAQ Wireless: Network Adapters: HP iPAQ Wi-Fi Adapter: IP set to 192.168.0.0/24
Create the Backup
The Backup was created directly on the iPAQ using the iPAQ Backup Tool
- Switch to advanced mode
- Unselect all
- Select System Data Folder
- Backup