How to Synchronize a PocketPC with a Computer

The beauty of having a PocketPC is that you can take it everywhere with and save information on it. During the day, you can add information to it and have access to all of the data that is on your computer at home. At the end of your day, you can go home and add the data you’ve accumulated into your home desktop of laptop. This is called “synchronizing.” For many people, knowing how to synchronize a PocketPC with a computer is vital for their business. Follow these steps to synchronize a PocketPC with a computer.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• PocketPC
• Computer

1. Make sure the synchronization software on your PC is running. Double-click on the icon or open it from the “Start” menu. Without the synchronization software running, you will not be able to begin the procedure.
2. Plug your PocketPC into your desktop or laptop via a USB cord. Your PocketPC will have a place for one end of the plug and the other end will plug into your home computer.
3. Use your docking station if you prefer. Many users who own laptops have a docking station that their PocketPC can be plugged into rather than using a USB cord. A docking station is simply a device that reduces the number of connections needed to hook up numerous devices to a laptop.
4. Allow time for the PC to “talk” to the PocketPC. This could take several moments. It is very important for the PC to have time to recognize the device, though.
5. Begin the synchronization from the PocketPC if you are connected via a USB cable.
6. Wait for completion of synchronization. Depending on the amount of data, this could take several minutes.
7. Notice that your data is now on both devices: your PocketPC and your home computer. This is how you know the synchronization is finished.
8. Unplug the PocketPC from the USB cable according to your computer’s “plug-and-play” guidelines. This will prevent loss of data.

Tips & Warnings

• For advanced users with the right equipment, synchronization can be done remotely.
• Manufacturer Web sites are a great place to find tips and advice if you still have problems.
• Do not close down the ActiveSync software on your iPAQ after synchronization. This will cause you to have to do a soft reset before doing subsequent synchronization.
• Be sure there is enough memory on both devices before starting synchronization. Without sufficient memory, there could be a loss of data.

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