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4 Connecting and syncing to an office computer
Connection management software
To install software onto a Windows Embedded Handheld device, or to copy files between the device
and a computer, you must connect the device to an office computer. If the computer is running:
l the Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system, use the Windows Mobile Device Center to
manage the connection.
Note – The Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems include a basic connectivity driver for
Windows Embedded Handheld devices. This driver allows you to transfer files from the handheld to an
office computer. The Windows Mobile Device Center enables you to synchronize office applications on an
office computer with the handheld.
l the Windows XP operating system, use ActiveSync technology to manage the connection.
Note – You must install the Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync technology onto the computer
before you connect the handheld device.
You can download the latest version of the Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync
technology from the Microsoft website.
CAUTION - The available space on the handheld is small compared to an office computer. To avoid accidentally
synchronizing the handheld with a large amount of data on the office computer, Trimble recommends that you
either connect to the handheld without forming a partnership, or that you limit the information types and amount
of data that is synchronized.
CAUTION - Synchronizing data is designed to keep the same data on both the office computer and the handheld.
Exercise care when resynchronizing applications after deleting data from one computer, as resynchronizing will
delete the same information from the other computer.
To connect the handheld to a computer:
1. Make sure the handheld and the computer are switched on.
2. Make sure you have installed the appropriate connection management software onto the
computer.
3. To form a connection, do one of the following:
l Use a USB connection:
a. Connect the USB data cable to the USB connector on the device.
b. Connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on the computer.
l Use the device's integrated Bluetooth radio to establish a wireless link to a Bluetooth-
enabled computer. For more information, see Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device ,
page 67.
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