User's Manual

Know your HP iPAQ
View your HP iPAQ to find the serial number and operating system information. Launch and use the
different programs installed on your HP iPAQ to increase your productivity and help you with your
day-to-day tasks.
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 > HP Help and Support > HP Asset Viewer.
2. Press Identity to view the Serial Number.
3. Press Done.
To view the model number:
1. Press Start > HP Help and Support > 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.
You do not need to exit a program to open another.
To close programs manually:
1. Press Start > Applications > Accessories > Task Manager.
2. Highlight the program to close, and then press End Task.
For more information, see
Task Manager on page 100.
View the operating system (OS) information
In addition to OS information, you can view processor, memory, and expansion slot information on your
HP iPAQ.
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