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Corporate names and trademarks are the property of their respective companies. Disclaimer: ViewSonic Corporation shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein; nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material, or the performance or use of this product.
This chapter introduces you to the internal and external components of the ViewSonic Pocket PC V37. Package Contents When you unpack the contents of the Pocket PC V37, verify that you have all of the items listed below. • ViewSonic Pocket PC V37 •...
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6HWWLQJ WKH %DWWHU\ 6ZLWFK The switch on the back of your Pocket PC V37 should be switched to the ON (down) position. If this is not the case, please set it to ON. Make sure that the V37 is turned off.
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Fully charging may require a couple of hours. The amber battery-charging indicator turns off when the battery is fully charged. NOTE: Whenever possible, charge the battery by connecting the V37 to an AC power source. This will keep the battery charged and prevent data loss or damage to the battery in case the battery has been kept in a discharged state for too long.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to synchronize the V37 with your PC. After your first synchronization, the data you have stored on your PC, such as Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, is copied to your V37. You’re now ready to take it along with you when you go.
Go to www.ViewSonic.com to register your V37. You will need to know the serial number of your V37 (see the back of the V37). To help with identification in the event of theft or loss, keep this User Guide as a permanent record of your purchase.
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+DUGZDUH )HDWXUHV The illustrations below introduce you to the various buttons, connectors, ports, and other features of your V37. )URQW &RPSRQHQWV &RPSRQHQW 'HVFULSWLRQ 7RXFK 6FUHHQ 6HOHFWV PHQX FRPPDQGV RU LQSXW WH[W 3URJUDP %XWWRQV 3URYLGHV D TXLFN ZD\ WR UXQ D VSHFLILF SURJUDP %\ GHIDXOW WKH\ DUH 1RWHV &DOHQGDU &RQWDFW DQG 7DVNV EXWWRQV OHIW...
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9 86% &UDGOH The USB cradle provides a convenient way to charge your V37 and connect your V37 to a PC through a USB connection. 5HI &RPSRQHQW 'HVFULSWLRQ 86% &RQQHFWRU &RQQHFWV WR \RXU 3& IRU GDWD V\QFKURQL]DWLRQ 3RZHU &RQQHFWRU &RQQHFWV WR WKH '& SOXJ RI WKH $& DGDSWHU 3RFNHW 3&...
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:LWKRXW WKH FUDGOH Connect the DC plug from the AC adapter to the power connector on the bottom of the V37, and plug the AC adapter into an AC outlet. The battery-charger indicator lights amber when charging is taking place.
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6' 0HPRU\ DQG 6',2 &DSDELOLWLHV Your V37 has an SDIO card slot which accepts an SD (Secure Digital) memory card and SDIO Now! (Secure Digital Input/Output) compatible cards. You can purchase an SD card to expand the memory capacity and capabilities of your V37.
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V37. 8VLQJ WKH 6W\OXV Use the stylus to navigate and select objects on the V37 touch-screen. NOTE: You can extend the stylus to hold it more comfortably. • Tap: Touch the screen once with the stylus to open items and select options.
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7RGD\ 6FUHHQ When you turn on your V37 for the first time each day (or after 4 hours of inactivity), you will see the Today screen. On the Today screen, you can see at a glance important information for the day.
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6WDWXV ,FRQV When the Today screen is displayed, you may see the following status icons on the Command bar or Navigation bar. In most cases, you can tap a status icon to display the associated control panel or more information related to the item. For example, tap to see information about the battery status.
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1DYLJDWLRQ %DU DQG &RPPDQG %DU The Navigation bar is located at the top of the screen. It displays the active program and current time, and allows you to switch programs and close screens. The Navigation bar and Start menu: 7DS WR FKDQJH 9ROXPH RU 0XWH DOO VRXQGV 7DS WR TXLFNO\ VHOHFW D SURJUDP \RX KDYH UHFHQWO\ XVHG 7DS WR VHOHFW D SURJUDP...
Programs to access additional programs. Tap the icon to run the program. • Press program buttons on the front of your V37 to open the program. The icons on the buttons identify the programs they are associated with. (You can customize which programs are associated with the buttons.
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7DS WR VHH \RXU FKRLFHV ,QSXW 3DQHO EXWWRQ When you use the Input Panel, your V37 anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the Input Panel. When you tap the displayed word, 9LHZ6RQLF 3RFNHW 3& 9...
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The more you use your V37, the more words it learns to anticipate. 7DS KHUH LI WKLV LV WKH ULJKW ZRUG NOTE: To change word suggestion options, such as the number of words suggested at one time, tap Setting on the Start menu.
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/HWWHU 5HFRJQL]HU With Letter Recognizer, you can write letters using the stylus just as you would use a pen on paper. To type with Letter Recognizer: Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel button, and then tap Letter Recognizer. Write a letter in the box.
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:ULWLQJ RQ WKH 6FUHHQ In any program that accepts writing—such as the Notes program and the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks—you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write the way you do on paper. You can edit and format what you have written and convert the information to text later.
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You can cut, copy, and paste written text in the same way you work with typed text: press and hold the stylus on the selected words and then tap an editing command on the pop-up menu, or tap the command on the Edit menu. To convert writing to text, tap Recognize on the Tools menu.
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If the conversion is incorrect, you can select different words from a list of alternates or return to the original writing. To do so, press and hold the incorrect word (tap one word at a time). On the pop-up menu, tap Alternates. A menu with a list of alternate words appears.
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'UDZLQJ RQ WKH 6FUHHQ You can draw on the screen in the same way that you write on the screen. The difference between writing and drawing on the screen is how you select items and how they can be edited. For example, selected drawings can be resized, while writing cannot.
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Press and hold the record button on the left side of the unit. If the speaker is not muted, a beep indicates that your V37 is recording. The notification LED at the top of the unit glows red while recording is in progress.
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5HFRUGLQJ )RUPDWV Your V37 supports several formats for voice notes. The formats vary in both the quality of the recording and the size of the sound file. When selecting a recording format, you should consider the quality you need as well as how much storage memory the recording will use on your V37.
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It is important to maintain a continuous power supply to the V37 to prevent data or files stored in RAM from being damaged. Your V37 can operate either on external AC power or internal battery power. Note that you will lose any information, programs or settings that you have added if the battery completely runs out of power.
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V37 auto-suspends. Press the power button to turn off your V37 when it is not in use, even for a short time. • Always use AC power when connecting your V37 to your PC. Note that your V37 will not auto-suspend while it is connected.
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0% 0% NOTE: The USA and European V37 models have an additional 36 MB of Flash ROM memory available for file storage called "My Flash Disk." The Asian V37 models have an additional 31 MB of Flash ROM memory available for file storage.
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NOTE: To quickly find information that is taking up storage space on your V37, select Larger than 64KB under Type. You can also use the File Explorer to find files on your V37 and to organize these files into folders. On the Start menu, tap Programs, and then tap File Explorer.
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&XVWRPL]LQJ <RXU 9 You can customize the settings of the V37 to your own preferences. Tap Start, then tap Settings. You can tap any of the icons on the Personal, System, or Connections tabs to customize your V37. The customization...
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Tap the digits or characters to set your password. You can set a four-digit password, or a long password containing a combination of at least seven characters, digits or punctuation. You can set the time for the V37 to prompt for a password after idling. Tap OK. $GGLQJ RU 5HPRYLQJ 3URJUDPV...
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• Microsoft ActiveSync. ActiveSync enables you to back up data to your PC. You can back up all data on your V37, or only your PIM databases (Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks). You can set ActiveSync to back up automatically each time you connect, or you can back up manually, whenever you choose.
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Remove the memory card after the restore process is complete, and reset your V37. IMPORTANT: When you restore data, your V37 must have the same regional settings that it had when you completed the backup; otherwise, you will not be able to restore the files.
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8VLQJ 0LFURVRIW $FWLYH6\QF NOTE: ActiveSync is already installed on your V37. You need to install ActiveSync on your PC. (For information on installing ActiveSync, see Step 5 of the Quick Start procedure in Chapter 1, “Installing Microsoft ActiveSync.”) Microsoft ActiveSync allows you to synchronize the information on your PC with information on your V37.
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Once you have created a synchronization partnership and completed the first synchronization, you can initiate synchronization from your V37. Follow this procedure: Connect your V37 to your PC. (See “Connecting Your PC” in Chapter 1.) On your V37, tap , and then tap ActiveSync.
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PC is on, you have installed ActiveSync on your PC, and ActiveSync is configured to allow a USB connection. You can keep your V37 in the cradle when you are not carrying it with you, which keeps it charged and synchronized.
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3RFNHW 2XWORRN This chapter introduces you to the basics of Microsoft Pocket Outlook, including Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes and Inbox. 6FKHGXOLQJ $SSRLQWPHQWV0HHWLQJV Use Calendar to schedule appointments, including meetings and other events. You can check your appointments in one of several views (Agenda, Day, Week, Month, and Year) and easily switch views by using the View menu.
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Thoughts and Ideas” later in this chapter. Tap OK to return to Calendar. NOTE: If you select Remind me in an appointment, your V37 will remind you according to the options set in the Sounds & Notifications control panel. 9LHZ6RQLF 3RFNHW 3& 9...
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From the list of email addresses in Contacts, select the meeting attendees. The meeting notice is created automatically and placed in the Outbox folder. For more information on sending and receiving meeting requests, see Calendar Help and Inbox Help on your V37. 9LHZ6RQLF 3RFNHW 3& 9...
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Contacts maintains a list of your friends and colleagues so that you can easily find the information you are looking for, whether you are at home or on the road. Using the IR port on the V37, you can quickly share Contacts information with users of Pocket PCs and other mobile devices.
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Tap New. 7DS WR UHWXUQ WR WKH FRQWDFW OLVW WKH FRQWDFW LV VDYHG DXWRPDWLFDOO\ 6FUROO WR VHH PRUH ILHOGV 1RWHV LV D JRRG SODFH IRU PDSV DQG GLUHFWLRQV Using the Input panel, enter a name and other contact information. You will need to scroll down to see all available fields.
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• To view the names of companies your contacts work for, in the contact list, tap View then tap By Company. The number of contacts that work for that company will be displayed to the right of the company name. 8VLQJ WKH 6XPPDU\ 6FUHHQ When you tap a contact in the contact list, a summary screen displays.
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7DVNV .HHSLQJ D 7R 'R /LVW Use Tasks to keep track of what you have to do. 6HOHFW WKH FDWHJRU\ RI WDVNV \RX ZDQW WR GLVSOD\ LQ WKH OLVW 6HOHFW WKH VRUW RUGHU RI WKH OLVW ,QGLFDWHV KLJK SULRULW\ 7DS WR GLVSOD\ RU HGLW WKH WDVN GHWDLOV 3UHVV DQG KROG WR GLVSOD\ D SRSXS PHQX RI DFWLRQV 7DS WR FUHDWH D QHZ WDVN...
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8VLQJ WKH 6XPPDU\ 6FUHHQ When you tap a task in the task list, a summary screen displays. To change the task, tap Edit. 9LHZ WDVN GHWDLOV 7DS WR VKRZ RU KLGH DGGLWLRQDO VXPPDU\ LQIRUPDWLRQ 9LHZ QRWHV 7DS WR FKDQJH WDVN 9LHZ6RQLF 3RFNHW 3&...
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1RWHV &DSWXULQJ 7KRXJKWV DQG ,GHDV Quickly capture thoughts, reminders, ideas, drawings, and phone numbers with Notes. You can create a written note or a recording. You can also include a recording in a note. If a note is already open when you create the recording, it will be included in the note as an icon.
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• Messages are copied from the mail folders of Exchange or Outlook on your PC to the ActiveSync folder in Inbox on your V37. • Email messages in the Outbox folder on your V37 are transferred to Exchange or Outlook, and then sent from those programs.
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When you receive a message, tap it to open it. Unread messages are displayed in bold. 7DS WR UHWXUQ WR WKH PHVVDJH OLVW 7DS WR GHOHWH WKLV PHVVDJH 7DS WR YLHZ WKH SUHYLRXV RU QH[W PHVVDJH 7DS WR UHSO\ WR RU IRUZDUG WKLV PHVVDJH IMPORTANT: When you synchronize with your PC, by default, you will receive messages from the last three days only, the first 100 lines of each new message, and file attachments of less than 100 KB in size.
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By default, messages are displayed in one of five folders for each service you have created: Inbox, Deleted Items, Drafts, Outbox, and Sent Items. The Deleted Items folder contains messages that were deleted from the V37. The behavior of the Deleted and Sent Items folders depends on the options you have chosen.
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You can create new documents on your V37 or you can copy documents from your PC. IMPORTANT: Synchronize documents between your PC and your V37 regularly so that you have the most up-to-date content in both locations.
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You can create new workbooks in your V37, or you can copy workbooks from your PC to your V37. Synchronize workbooks between your PC and your V37 so that you have the most up-to- date content in both locations. Pocket Excel provides fundamental spreadsheet tools, such as formulas, functions, sorting, and filtering, which enable you to create simple workbooks, such as expense reports and mileage logs.
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:LQGRZV 0HGLD 3OD\HU IRU 3RFNHW 3& Use Microsoft Windows Media Player for V37 to play digital audio and video files that are stored on your V37 or on a network. To switch to Windows Media Player for V37, tap and tap Windows Media.
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Each book consists of a cover page, an optional table of contents, and the pages of the book. You can: • Page through the book by using the scroll dial on your V37 or by tapping the page number on each page.
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8VLQJ WKH /LEUDU\ The Library is your Reader home page. The home page displays a list of all books stored on your V37 or storage card. To open the Library: • On the Reader command bar, tap Library. • On a book page, tap the book title, and tap Library, on the pop-up menu.
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WKH SDJH RU SUHVV DQG KROG SDJH WR EULQJ XS SDJH WLWOH You can also page through a book by using the scroll dial on your V37. 8VLQJ 5HDGHU )HDWXUHV Reading a book electronically gives you several options not available with paper books.
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5HPRYLQJ D %RRN When you finish reading a book, you can delete it to conserve space on your V37. If a copy of the book is stored on your PC, you can download it again at any time. To remove a book from your V37, press and hold the title in the Library list, and then tap Delete on the pop-up menu.
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Because Compact Framework is a subset of Framework, developers can reuse existing Visual Studio .NET code and skills in smart device, desktop, and server environments. You can also install the following programs from the V37 Companion CD: 3URJUDP 'HVFULSWLRQ ClearVue™...
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3RFNHW ,QWHUQHW ([SORUHU This chapter tells you about Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer, Mobile Favorites Folder and AvantGo Channels. 8VLQJ 3RFNHW ,QWHUQHW ([SORUHU Use Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer to view Web pages by doing the following: • During synchronization with your PC, download your favorite links and mobile favorites that are stored in the Mobile Favorites subfolder in Internet Explorer on the PC.
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You will see the page that was downloaded the last time you synchronized with your PC. If the page is not on your V37, it will be dimmed in the Favorites list. You will need to synchronize with your PC again to download the page to your V37, or connect to the Internet to view the page.
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Unless you mark the favorite link as a mobile favorite, only the link (and not the page) will be downloaded to your V37, and you must connect to your ISP or network to view the content. For more information on synchronization, see ActiveSync Help on your PC.
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AvantGo is a free interactive service that gives you access to personalized content and thousands of popular Web sites. You subscribe to AvantGo channels directly from your V37. Then you synchronize your V37 with your PC or connect to the Internet to download the content. For more information, visit the AvantGo Web site.
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If applicable, obtain the following information from your network administrator: user name, password, and domain name. You do not need to create a new connection on your V37. The first time you install the SDIO network card, Network Settings appears automatically so you can configure the network card.
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If applicable, obtain the following information from your ISP (Internet Service Provider): user name, password, and domain name. You do not need to create a new connection on your V37. The first time you install the SDIO network card, Network Settings appears automatically so you can configure the network card.
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V37. For example, you should reset your V37: • After you restore data from your PC. • When your V37 stops responding. (In other words, it appears to be “frozen” or “locked up.”) Follow this procedure to reset your V37: Remove the memory card (if installed).
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V37. 5HVWRULQJ )DFWRU\ 'HIDXOWV In some cases, you may need to restore your V37 to the factory default settings by clearing the memory (RAM) from your V37. For example, you should clear the memory: •...
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3RZHU 3UREOHPV 3RZHU GRHV QRW WXUQ RQ ZKHQ XVLQJ EDWWHU\ SRZHU • The remaining battery power may be too low to run your V37. Connect the AC adapter to your V37 and to external AC power. Then, turn on your V37.
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• In Internet Explorer options, delete all files then clear history. In Internet Explorer, tap Tools then Options. Tap Delete Files then Clear History. • If you are copying files from a computer or other device to your V37, try adjusting the slider in the Memory setting. Tap then Settings.
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Align Screen. If you cannot realign the touch screen, turn off the V37. Press and hold the scroll dial, then press the power button to turn on the V37. You should now be able to start the touch screen alignment process.
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• Reset your V37 before connecting the USB cable. (See “Resetting Your V37” earlier in this chapter.) Always disconnect your V37 before you restart your desktop PC. • Connect only one V37 or personal digital assistant to your desktop PC at a time. 1HWZRUN &RQQHFWLRQ 3UREOHPV •...
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• Avoid exposing your V37 to direct sunlight or strong ultraviolet light for extended periods of time. • Do not place anything on top of your V37 as this may damage the display. • Do not drop your V37. • Store your V37 in a protective case when not in use.
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• You will need to provide the product serial number (on the back of the V37). • Before sending the V37 out for service, be sure to backup all data and remove all third party software. See the Data Loss Disclaimer in the Appendix &RXQWU\...
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$SSHQGL[ 5HJXODWRU\ DQG 6DIHW\ ,QIRUPDWLRQ &ODVV % 5HJXODWLRQV This equipment complies with the limits for a class B digital device as specified in Part 15 of FCC Rules which provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential area. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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The battery must be replaced by authorized service personnel. Contact your dealer or ViewSonic for service contact information. Do not attempt to replace the battery yourself. :$51,1* 7KLV XQLW FRQWDLQV D /LWKLXP ,RQ EDWWHU\ WKDW LV QRW XVHU...
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$ERXW WKH $& $GDSWHU CAUTION: Only use the AC adapter (PHIHONG, PSC0R-050) supplied with your Pocket PC V37. Use of another type of AC adapter will result in malfunction and/or danger. NOTE: This product is intended to be supplied with a Listed Power Unit marked “LPS”...
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V37, including any data you have stored or software you have installed on the V37. It is likely that the contents of your V37 will be lost in the course of service and ViewSonic will not be responsible for any damage to or loss of any programs, data or other information stored on any media or any part of any Product serviced hereunder.
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