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ac adapter A connector that provides external power (not
battery power) to your HP Jornada. For information
about installing and using the ac adapter, see the
Setting up your HP Jornada section in chapter 2.
ActiveSync Software from Microsoft that manages data
synchronization between your HP Jornada and desktop
PC. You can specify the type of data you want to
synchronize.
backup file A duplicate copy of your HP Jornada files and
data that is stored on your desktop PC or on a PC Card.
This file does not include your HP Jornada settings and
information stored in ROM, such as factory-installed
software. Use your backup file to restore your
HP Jornada to its previous state if your device data is
damaged or destroyed or if you have performed a factory
default reset.
cache A special high-speed storage mechanism that saves
temporary copies of Web pages and other file types as
you view them. Your computer can quickly display Web
pages you have recently visited, because Internet
Explorer can open them from cache instead of having to
load them again from the Web. Increasing the space
designated for your cache folder increases how quickly
recently visited files are displayed, but decreases the
amount of space available for other files on your
HP Jornada. You can choose to empty your cache upon
exiting Internet Explorer. This saves space on your
device.
cookies A packet of messages a Web server passes to your
Web browser. When you enter a Web site that uses