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Backing Up Information
Use iPAQ Backup or Microsoft ActiveSync Backup to back up
and restore information on your iPAQ Pocket PC. To help reduce
the chance of losing information you should back up information
on a regular schedule.
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iPAQ Backup is installed in ROM on the iPAQ Pocket PC h1940
Series and a trial version is contained on CD for the h1930 Series.
You must install ActiveSync on your personal computer before
using ActiveSync Backup.
Backup/Restore using iPAQ Backup
iPAQ Backup saves your data in a backup file. You may designate
a file name and a location for the file to be saved. iPAQ Backup
backs up only to a memory card or the iPAQ File Store folder (not
available on all models). Close all programs on your iPAQ Pocket
PC before backing up or restoring your information.
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CAUTION: Restoring your information replaces the current
information on your iPAQ Pocket PC with the information saved
in your backup.
To backup/restore using iPAQ Backup:
1. Tap , or from the Start menu, tap Programs > iPAQ
Backup.
2. Tap the Backup tab or the Restore tab.
3. Select the files and folders to be backed up or restored.
4. Select file location for backed-up data.
5. Set backup or restore options.
6. Press the Backup or Restore button, and press the Start
button on the next screen.