Dolphin® 7900 Series Mobile Computer User’s Guide 8 - 1
8
Communications
Overview
You can exchange information between your Dolphin terminal and other mobile devices, a desktop computer, a network, or the
Internet. You have the following connection options:
• Connect to your desktop computer and synchronize via Microsoft ActiveSync v3.7 or higher.
• Use the infrared (IrDA) port to send and receive files between two devices.
• Connect to your ISP.
Help on Connecting
More information on the procedures described here, as well as information on additional procedures, can be found in the following
locations:
• ActiveSync Help on the desktop computer. In ActiveSync, click Help > Microsoft ActiveSync Help.
• See Messaging on page 12-8.
• Online Help. Tap Start > Help > View menu > All Installed Help > Inbox or Connections.
For more information, go to the Windows Mobile software website at: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/products/pocketpc/
Installing Additional Software
In addition to the default programs installed on your terminal when it is first booted up, you can install any program (created for
a Windows Mobile device), as long as the terminal has enough memory to store the program and the program has an *.exe,
*.cab, or *.dll extension.
The most popular place to find software on the Windows Mobile website: www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/products/pocketpc/
When selecting programs, verify that the program and version of the program are designed for the Windows Mobile
2003 Second Edition and your processor. You can verify your processor by tapping Start > Settings > System tab >
About > Version tab. Make a note of the information in the Processor field.
You can install additional software via:
• ActiveSync - see page 8-4.
• Infrared - see page 8-5.
• The Internet (via wireless radio) - see page 8-8.
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