1.1.2 Personal Computer Minimum Requirements
The primary use of the PC is to download files to the iPAQ Pocket PC using
Microsoft
®
ActiveSync software; the following are required to do so:
• Microsoft Windows
®
2000, 98, Windows NT
®
Workstation 4.0 or XP with
a 486/33DX or higher processor (Pentium
®
90 MHz recommended)
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• Hard disk drive with 10 to 50MB of available hard disk space (actual
requirements will vary based on selection of features and user’s system
configuration)
• Communications port (9 pin or 25 pin, adapter required for 25 pin
communication port) or USB interface.
• CD-ROM drive
• VGA or higher resolution graphics card
• Mouse or compatible pointing device
• Internet Connection (if downloading software to the PC)
• Microsoft ActiveSync Software, version 3.5 or higher.
This software is available from the iPAQ CD-ROM and from the
Microsoft Corporate Web Site,
http://www.microsoft.com.
1.1.3 iPAQ Pocket PC Minimum Requirements
The following requirements are necessary for the installation and use of
the SysMan iPAQ software.
• 32MB of RAM, with 256KB free for Storage and 256KB free for Programs.
You can verify the available capacity by tapping Start, then Settings,
then System, then Memory.
• 206MHz processor
• Microsoft
®
Pocket PC Software (Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 or greater)
Verify the iPAQ Pocket PC’s operating system version by tapping
Settings in the Start Menu, then System, then About.
• Either the Serial connections and cable
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or the Docking Cradle with
cable.
• Wireless card
• Java 2 Run Time Environment
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required for Microsoft ActiveSync.
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USB interface can be used instead of serial connection.
1–2 Installing the Software
