Dell X50 Laptop User Manual


 
Adding and Removing Programs 115
Adding and Removing Programs
Some programs are already installed in the ROM when you received your
device. You cannot remove these programs or accidentally lose the ROM
contents. You can update ROM programs using installation programs with the
*.pku
extension. You can save data to either ROM or RAM.
You can install any program created for your device, as long as your device has
sufficient memory. The most popular place to find software for your device is
on the Microsoft
®
Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software for Pocket PC
Premium Edition website:
www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile
.
Adding Programs Using Microsoft
®
ActiveSync
®
Before installing software on your device, you need to install ActiveSync on
your computer. See ActiveSync Help on your computer for more information.
1
Determine your device and processor type so that you know which
version of the software to install:
a
Ta p
Start
Settings
.
b
On the
System
tab, tap
About
.
c
From the
Version
tab, record the processor information.
2
Download the software to your computer (or insert the Getting Started
CD or floppy that contains the software into your computer). You may
see a single
*.exe
,
*.zip
file, a
Setup.exe
file, or several versions of files for
different device types and processors. Ensure that you select the program
designed for the Pocket PC and your device processor type.
3
Read any installation instructions, readme files, or documentation that
comes with the program. Many programs provide special
installation instructions.