MobiComp PDA Setup

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Device Settings

The following assume a new device, or one that has been reset to factory condition.

4150 - press power and calendar (button 1) together with reset.
2490/2790 - press power, calendar (button 1) and email (button 3) together with reset.

Do NOT connect the ipaq to a PC using ActiveSync until the setup has been completed.

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Disable all but the iTask task switcher (iPAQ only):

Settings/Personal/Buttons

Button 1 - <None>
Button 2 - <None>
Button 3 - <None>
Button 4 - iTask
Button 5 - <None> - but see below, #Software_Installation if device uses Socket RFID reader.
The Hold Button 1-4 settings may also be disabled if required.
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Set the owner details:

Settings/Personal/Owner Information.

Fill in appropriate details. Our devices usually have the following:
Name - MobiComp
Company - University of Kent
Address - Computing Laboratory / Canterbury / CT2 7NF / UK
Telephone -
E-mail - n.s.ryan@kent.ac.uk
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Simplify the 'Today' screen:

Settings/Personal/Today

Appearance - Windows Default
Items - uncheck all except Date and Owner Info, uncheck Display Today screen if... or Today timeout. On IPAQs also check TodayPanel, this gives a summary of battery, memory and backlight status. On other devices, enable any available similar item.
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Simplify Start Menu:

Settings/Personal/Menus

uncheck everything except Internet Explorer and IPAQ Wireless
if there is a New Menu tab, uncheck Turn onNew button menu.
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Set the device name:

Settings/System/About/Device ID

Choose a suitable device name. We use MobiCompmmmm_nn (where mmmm is the model number, e.g. 4150 or 2490, and nn is a two digit number starting from 01 and different for each example of the model, e.g. MobiComp4150_01 or MobiComp2490_03)
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Power settings:

Settings/System/Backlight

Battery Power - Turn off backlight if device is not used for 3 min.
External Power - uncheck Turn off backlight if device is not used for...
Brightness - On Battery - about 70%, On External - 100%

Settings/System/Power

Standby/Standby period (if present) - 72 hours
Advanced - uncheck both Turn off device... boxes
USB Charging: enable either slow or fast charge
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Clock:

Settings/System/Clock

Set Home timezone, time and date as appropriate for location.
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Regional Settings:

Settings/System/Regional Settings

Set to English (United Kingdom) then reboot as instructed.
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Bluetooth Settings:

Settings/Connections/Bluetooth (Windows Mobile v5) or tap Bluetooth icon at bottom right of Today screen and select Bluetooth Settings (PocketPC 2003)

Accessibility
Name - use same name as previously set for device.
check Allow other devices to connect
check Paired devices only
check Other devices can discover me
Services
File Transfer - uncheck Enable service
Information exchange - uncheck Enable service
Serial Port - check Enable service and Authorization required, uncheck others
If you intend using a Bluetooth serial device such as a GPS receiver, make a note of the outbound serial port number. In WM5, this is shown by pressing the Advanced button.
Dial-Up Networking - uncheck Enable service
Personal Network Server (if available) - uncheck Enable service
Audio Gateway (if available) - uncheck Enable service

Now turn Bluetooth ON.

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Software Installation

Connect the PDA to PC using ActiveSync.

  • Install J9 Java Runtime: IBM PPRO10

If the device is to be used with a Socket RFID reader:

  • Install Socket SocketScan Software
  • In Settings/Personal/Buttons set Button 5 to SocketScan
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WiFi

If required, turn on WiFi and connect to your local network.

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Testing

more to come...

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