User's Manual

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Find information about your HP iPAQ
You can use your HP iPAQ to retrieve its own serial number and model number. You can also obtain
information about the hardware and the software installed on your HP iPAQ.
To view the serial number:
1. Press Start > Settings > HP Asset Viewer.
2. Press Identity to view the Serial Number.
3. Press Done.
To view the model number:
1. Press Start > Settings > HP Asset Viewer.
2. Press System to view the Model ID.
3. Press Done.
Alternatively, to locate the serial and model number:
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Remove the battery.
3. Locate the label affixed to the back of your HP iPAQ under the battery. This label shows serial
number and product model ID.
To get detailed information about your HP iPAQ:
Press Start > Settings > About.
Important device information, including the type of processor and the amount of memory installed is
displayed on the screen.
Access programs
To open a program, press Start, and then select the program you want.
TIP: The nine most recently accessed programs can be displayed on the Start menu. To disable this,
clear the Show Recent Programs check box in the Home screen settings.
You do not need to exit a program to open another.
To close programs manually:
1. Press Start > Accessories > Task Manager.
2. Highlight the program to close, and then press End Task.
TIP: To close all programs at one time, press Start > Accessories > Task Manager > Menu >
End All Tasks > Yes.
For more information, see Task Manager on page 99.
View the operating system (OS) information
In addition to OS information, you can view processor, memory, and expansion slot information on your
HP iPAQ.
To view the OS information on your HP iPAQ:
Press Start > Settings > About.
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