HP iPAQ Pocket PC hx2000 Series ROM Upgrade Utility Release notes. August 30, 2005 ___________________________________________________________________ Please read the following important information about updating the ROM on the HP iPAQ Pocket PC. This is a ROM upgrade. This ROM upgrade is to Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0. Please monitor the Support and Drivers section of the HP website for future ROM or Software upgrades for this product. ___________________________________________________________________ C O N T E N T S 1. System Requirements 2. Important information about HP ROM Upgrade Utility v2.02.013 3. Known Issues and Workarounds ___________________________________________________________________ *************************** 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS *************************** * A host PC running Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP. * Microsoft ActiveSync v4.0 or later version installed on the host PC. The latest version of Microsoft ActiveSync is located on the upgrade CD. It is also available for download on the Microsoft web site. * An HP iPAQ Pocket PC * A direct USB connection between the host PC and the HP iPAQ Pocket PC. ****************************************************************** 2. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HP ROM UPDATE UTILITY v2.02.013 ****************************************************************** ***CAUTION*** The ROM Upgrade Utility is designed to erase and replace the current ROM image and any existing ActiveSync partnerships including all user data and programs on the HP iPAQ Pocket PC and in the iPAQ File Store. HP recommends that users perform a backup of their personal data using Microsoft Activesync or iPAQ Backup before proceeding with the ROM upgrade. This is only as a precautionary measure and should not be used after a successful ROM upgrade. (NOTE) HP recommends that Backups made from a HP iPAQ Pocket PC ROM should only be installed on a HP iPAQ Pocket PC handheld with the same model number and ROM version number from which the backup was created. Installing old Backups onto ROM versions the Backup was not created on may interfere with the operation of the new ROM causing it to become unstable. * To save personal data for later use, copy it from the HP iPAQ Pocket PC (including from the iPAQ File Store) to the host PC or a storage card using ActiveSync Explore or iPAQ Backup. * Users who do not customarily synchronize personal data using Microsoft Outlook (?stand-alone? users) should install Microsoft Outlook on their host PC and synchronize their personal data. The personal data can be transferred back to the HP iPAQ Pocket PC after the ROM upgrade has been completed and a partnership between the host PC and the HP iPAQ Pocket PC has been established. * Remove any accessories from the HP iPAQ Pocket PC prior to updating the ROM. These may interfere with the upgrade process. * After the Upgrade, ActiveSync v4.0 or later versions will prompt to establish a new partnership in order to synchronize the HP iPAQ Pocket PC with the host PC. Previously established ActiveSync partnerships will be unusable. Once a new partnership has been established, programs and personal data may be re-loaded through Add/Remove Programs from the Tools menu in ActiveSync or by using the Mobile Device Explorer. Refer to the Reference Guide on the Companion CD for more information on performing this task. * If the Upgrade Utility generates an error, follow the instructions on the host PC?s screen to resolve the error. Never perform a Full Reset (hard reset) unless explicitly instructed to do so. ******************************* 3. KNOWN ISSUES AND WORKAROUNDS ******************************* * After the Upgrade is complete, two ActiveSync icons may appear in the host PC?s system tray. Move the mouse cursor over the icons to make the false icon disappear. * Connecting the HP iPAQ Pocket PC to the host PC through a USB hub can result in a communication error. Please connect the HP iPAQ Pocket PC directly to an available USB port on the host PC. * Use a direct USB connection to perform the ROM upgrade. Any other connection type may cause the Upgrade to fail. ___________________________________________________________________
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