Faq
[<--] [-->]General
- A Pocket PC is a class of device that has a quarter VGA (320x240) screen and contains a consistent package of integrated applications, wireless and wired connectivity options, and Win32 APIs for developers.
- A Handheld PC is a class of devices that have half VGA (640x240) or full size (640x480 or 800x600) screens with or without an integrated keyboard and contains a consistent package of integrated applications, wireless and wired connectivity options, and Win32 APIs for developers.
- Windows CE is a compact, modular operating sy! stem that was designed from the ground up to support a broad range of client devices combining the flexibility and reliability of Windows with real-time processing support. Some examples of Windows CE-based devices that Microsoft is defining include the Handheld PC, Pocket PC, X-Box, WebTV, MSN Web Companion, eBook Reader, Windows-based Terminal, and Smart Phone. Anyone can use the Microsoft Platform Builder product to build a custom embedded device based on the Windows CE operating system. Hundreds of companies are doing this and have built devices ranging from livestock feeding machines and milk analyzers to point of sale terminals to manufacturing process and security controllers to bank check processing systems.
Perform a soft reset after restoring data from a backup file or when your HP Jornada appears to be frozen or locked up.
1. Disconnect the sync cable and/or the telephone line from your HP Jornada, or remove it from the docking cradle (optional on the HP Jornada 710).
2. Use the stylus to press the Reset button.
When you perform a soft reset you will lose unsaved data in all open documents or programs.
Perform a factory default reset only when your HP Jornada does not respond to a soft reset. A factory default reset will erase all data you have entered, including all files, system settings, and programs you have installed. If you have forgotten your primary and reminder passwords, you will also need to perform a factory default reset. Performing a factory default reset erases all files, programs, and appointments you have entered. You can restore only data that has been backed up to your desktop PC or to a PC Card or CompactFlash Card.
1. Disconnect all cables, including the ac adapter from your HP Jornada.
2. Remove the backup battery.
3. Remove the main battery.
4. Wait at least 5 minutes, then reconnect the ac adapter, reinstall the main battery, and then reinstall the ! backup battery. Your HP Jornada should turn on automatically and display the MS Windows for H/PC 2000 Welcome Wizard.
5. Restore data to your HP Jornada from your most recent backup file.
Thank you for contacting HP's Customer Care e-mail support. I understand that you would like to obtain a compatible Smart card for your Jornada 720 unit. A Smart card slot on your Jornada unit is an added functionality. However, there are no Smart cards available for your Jornada 720 unit. At this time, the SmartCard driver has not yet been released. It is slated to be released soon but we do not have any definite information to offer on a release date. For information driver updates and software as well as support information, we invite you to keep an eye on the
HP Jornada 720 CPO Support Site.
Secondly you need your original picture (a one you have scanned or grabbed from the web or a CD) or create a new one by yourself (I mean to paint it).
If you paint it, go to attribute image option to size it to 640x240 before painting, then create what you want and save it in .BMP format. You can also copy and paste a grabbed picture inside this rectangle.
With a picture program, you open the image (.JPG, .TIFF, or another picture format) and you use the image size function and change it to 640x240 (but the constrain proportion may not allow to have this exact size, it may be necessary to disable it, but this may result in a lost of quality). I suggest you instead to crop (cut) the picture to 640x240 and to save it in .BMP format.
Once done, copy i! t on your machine in the "\windows" folder with ActiveSync.
Then run the "control panel" and select "display" and in the "image" box select the one you have just copied.
If you prefer to have a small image with patterns for example, do the same (except for the size of the image, the size is not important in this case) and simply check the "tile image on background".
From Larry: Just a word of warning about the information from John in your FAQ about using a car cigarette lighter directly to the J7xx. I do the same thing BUT it should be added that this is very dangerous IF the car is running. When the car is running the alternator can have a voltage of 14.9 volts, which the J7xx chargning system may not be able to handle without damage. ALSO when you start the engine or stop the engine voltage transients on the cigarette lighter line may affect the J7xx. So in summary, this cheap and nasty method of charging the J7xx in your car works fine as long as ! the engine is not running and as long as you do not start or stop the engine while the J7xx is plugged in.
Check in the calendar > tools > options and make sure the "show daily agenda each day" box is NOT checked. If that is not it, then make sure you don't have any alarms set in the world clock application.
In order to recover the fixed icons and without using any external software, you simply need to recreate a shortcut on your desktop and soft reset your machine.
To recreate a shortcut on the desktop, use the "Run" command from the "Start" menu, and in type "explorer" in the box (without the quotes) and select an application or a document; press CTRL+C and go back to your desktop. Press the "Alt" key while your tap on the empty desktop in order to make a menu appear and select the "Paste Shortcut" command. Soft Reset your machine and the fixed icons are there again.
But if you remove this new shortcut and you perform a soft reset, the problem will appears again, so you need to have at least one shortcut plus the two fixed icons to avoid the problem.
Dear Henri,
Unfortunately, the CompactCamera driver can only be installed on Pocket PCs, not HPCs. But see here for a solution from WinCeSoft.
On the "ControlPanel", under "Power", the option is accessible, from 1 minute to 5 minutes but this is HARDCODED, this mean that after having performed the change below, this change will not be reflected in this box.
1) Use a registry editor (select one from my page here)
2) Run the registry editor and go to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power
you will see two keys, the one that need to be changed is "BattPowerOff"
if it was set to 3 minutes, the displayed value of the key is 000000B4 (180)
1 minute (60) = 3C
2 minutes (120) = 78
3 minutes (180) = B4
4 minutes (240) = F0
5 minutes (300) = 12C
In order to remove the autosuspend, simply set the value to "0" and soft reset the machine.
If you want to defined a higher val! ue instead of removing completly the autosuspend with "0", simply use a calculator which allows hexa conversion (the default windows one do it), then for 10 minutes for example, type 600 (=10 minutes) in decimal mode and just press the radio button "hex" and the value is "258", then if you enter this value in the above key, your machine will be set to 10 minutes after you soft reset.
To go back to 3 minutes, simply use the ControlPanel as usual.
In the same way, the second key "ExtPowerOff" which is set by default to "0" can be changed (as descibed above) in order to autosuspend the device while using the power.
WARNING, playing with registry may be dangerous, so backup first and also be careful because now the batttery may drain more quickly if you forget to power off your device.