Settings Help

Communications

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Communications icon.
3. In the Device Name tab, enter a device name.

Adjust PC connection setting

Important The baud rate on your device must match the baud rate on your PC. If you change the baud rate on one computer, you must change it on the other. For more information on changing the baud rate on your PC, see Windows CE Services Help on your PC.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Communications icon.
3. Select the PC Connection tab and make sure Allow connection with desktop computer when device is attached is selected.
4. Select Change.
5. Select a different connection or baud rate.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Dialing icon.
3. In the When dialing from list, select the location where you want to change settings.
   To create a new location, select New. Enter the name of the location, and then select OK.
4. Enter or edit the area code and local country code as needed.
5. In Dial using, select Tone or Pulse. Most phone lines are tone.
6. To automatically disable call waiting, select Disable call waiting by dialing. Then, select the appropriate number sequence in the list, or enter a new sequence.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Dialing icon, and then select Dialing Patterns.
3. Using the codes listed in this topic, revise the dialing patterns as needed.

Notes

• If you need to use characters other than the ones listed here, use manual dialing.
• Hyphens and spaces in dialing strings are ignored.
• Some modems may not respond to the following characters, even though your device lets you add them to the dial string.

Display

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Display icon, and then select the Background tab.
3. From the Image list, select an image you want as the background of the desktop. To locate an image in another folder, select Browse.
4. To have the image cover the entire background, select Tile image on background.

You can change the color scheme of the desktop if you have a color device.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Display icon, and then select the Appearance tab.
3. From the Scheme list, select a scheme.
4. View your choice in the Preview box. If you like the scheme, select Apply.

You can change the color scheme of the desktop if you have a color device.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Display icon, and then select the Appearance tab.
3. From the Item list, select a display item.
4. Select the black square next to the Item list.
5. From the Basic colors list, select a color, and select OK.
6. View your color selection(s) in the Preview box.
7. To save the scheme, select Save.
8. In the Save this color scheme as box, enter a name for the scheme, and select OK.
9. Select Apply.

Tip To create your own custom colors, in the Color dialog box, select an empty square in Custom colors and then select Define. For more information, select the ? in the Color dialog box.

You can change backlight settings if you have a black and white device. The manufacturer of your device may have added advanced backlight features. For more information, see your device manufacturer's documentation.

To conserve battery power and screen resolution, turn off the backlight when the device is idle.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Display icon.
3. In the Backlight tab, select one or both of the check boxes to turn the backlight off when using batteries or external power.
4. From the appropriate list, select the amount of time the device should be idle before the backlight is turned off.

Note To further conserve batteries, suspend all operations when idle.

See Also
Set device to turn off when idle

Input Panel

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Input Panel icon.
3. Select the input method you want to change.
4. Select Options.
5. Select desired options.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Keyboard icon.
3. To change the amount of time between depressions before repetition starts, adjust the Repeat delay slider.
4. To change the repeat rate, adjust the Repeat rate slider.
5. Test your new settings.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Mouse icon.
3. In the Double-click tab, double-click the checkerboard grid at a comfortable speed.
4. Double-click the Test icon to test your settings.

Because most servers use Dynamic Host Configuration (DHCP), you should not need to change these settings.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Network icon.
3. In the Adapters tab, select the adapter and then select Properties.
4. To receive an IP address automatically using DHCP, in the IP Address tab, select Obtain an IP address via DHCP. The network will configure TCP/IP information for your mobile device.
5. To specify the TCP/IP information for your device, select Specify an IP address. Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway obtained from you network administrator.
6. If you have specified an IP address, select the Name Servers tab and enter Domain Name System (DNS) and Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) IP address obtained from your network administrator.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Network icon.
3. In the Identification tab, enter the user name, password, and domain name you use to log on to the remote network.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Owner icon, and then select the Identification tab.
3. Fill in or edit the data as desired.
4. To have this information displayed when you start your device, select Display Owner Identification.
5. To add more information, select the Notes tab and enter information in the Notes box.
   To include this information on startup, select Display Owner Notes at Power On.

Caution If you forget your password, or if your mobile device has become corrupted and resetting doesn't work, you must perform a full reset according to the manufacturer's instructions. Performing a full reset erases all files and data that you have created, and programs you have installed.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Password icon.
3. In the Password box, enter the password.
4. In the Confirm Password box, enter the password again.
5. To require the password on startup, select Enable password protection.

Power

• Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
• Open the Power icon, and then select the Battery tab.

Note The Battery tab provides general information on battery conditions. The amount of useful operating time remaining varies depending on battery type and how you use your device.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Power icon, and then select the Power Off tab.
3. Select desired options for suspending operation when not in use.

Tip Suspending operation will help conserve batteries.

You want your batteries to last as long as possible, especially when you're on the road. Under normal conditions, you can get many hours of use from a single set of batteries. Here are a few tips to help you get the most from them.

• Use external power whenever possible.
  Use the AC adapter to plug your device into external power whenever possible, especially when:
  • Establishing a dial-up connection (some modems use a lot of power).
  • Using the backlight feature of your device display (if it has one).
  • Connecting to a desktop computer.
  • Using a compact flash card or other peripheral.
  • Letting the LED indicator flash for extended time periods.
• Set device to turn off when idle.
  While on battery power, your device automatically turns off, or suspends operation, if you haven't touched the keyboard or used the stylus or mouse for three minutes. Maximize battery life by shortening this time.
• Turn off sounds you don't need.
  By default, the device produces sounds in response to a number of events, such as warnings, appointments, and hardware-button presses. To optimize battery life, turn off any sounds you don't need. Select Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then Volume & Sounds.

Note When batteries are low, you will see a battery icon in the taskbar.

Regional Settings

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Regional Settings icon.
3. Select the tab for the type of information you want to change.
4. Select desired options. The characteristics available are determined by the region selected on the Region tab.

Stylus

In the Welcome Wizard, you tapped a target with the stylus to set the amount of pressure needed for the screen to respond to your stylus taps. If your device isn't responding properly to your taps:

• Press CTRL+ALT+ + (PLUS key) to open the Welcome Wizard. Follow the directions on the screen.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Stylus icon.
3. In the Double-Tap tab, double-tap the checkerboard grid at a comfortable speed.
4. Double-tap the clapboard to test your settings.

System

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the System icon.
3. In the Memory tab, move the slider to allocate more memory for programs or storage.
   If you don't have enough space for a file, increase the amount of storage memory.
   If your mobile device is running slowly, try increasing the amount of program memory.

• Resetting your device can make additional storage or program memory available. If you continue to experience memory problems, reset your device as described in your manufacturer's documentation.
• The General tab provides general information about the hardware and software configurations on your device.
• A maximum of 16 MB of RAM can be allocated to files.

Programs sold with your mobile device are located in ROM and will remain after a full reset. Programs you install on your device will be located in RAM and will need to be reinstalled after a full reset. If you have trouble reinstalling programs, adjust RAM allocation.

Taskbar

1. Select Start > Settings > Taskbar > Taskbar Options.
2. Select Auto hide.

• To display the taskbar, select the narrow horizontal bar at the bottom of the window. To hide the taskbar again, select outside the taskbar.

See Also
Change taskbar settings
Understanding Taskbar Icons

1. Select Start > Settings > Taskbar > Taskbar Options.
2. Select desired options.

See Also
Hide the taskbar
Understanding Taskbar Icons

1. Select Start > Settings > Taskbar > Start Menu tab.
2. Select Add, and select the program you want to add.

• Programs added to the Start menu no longer appear on the Programs menu.
• To move a program from the Start menu to the Programs menu, select Remove.

Volume and Sounds

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Volume & Sounds icon.
3. In the Volume tab, select desired options.

Tip Turning off sounds saves power and prolongs battery life.

1. Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2. Open the Volume & Sounds icon, and then select the Sound tab.
3. From the Event name list, select an event.
4. From the Event sound list, select a sound.
   To remove a sound from the selected event, select None.
5. To save the changes to a different scheme, select Save As, and then name the sound scheme.
   To delete a sound scheme, select it in the list and select Delete.

Tip To quickly turn off all event sounds, select No sounds from the Scheme list.