Section 2: Understanding Your Device
1752K: Connecting with a Personal Computer
Installing ActiveSync on a Personal Computer
Note: ActiveSync can run under the following environments.
Minimum Desktop Computer Requirements
• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, or
Windows 98 Second Edition
• Microsoft Outlook 98 or later required for synchronization to the desktop
or portable computer of email, calendar, contacts, tasks, and notes.
(Outlook 2002 recommended)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or later
• Hard-disk drive with 12 to 65 MB of available hard-disk space (actual
requirements will vary based on selection of features and user’s current
system configuration)
• USB port
• One CD-ROM drive
• VGA graphics card or compatible video graphics adapter at 256 color or
later
• Keyboard
• Microsoft Mouse or compatible input device
1. Insert the Companion CD into the CD-ROM drive. A setup window
appears.
2. Click Start Here.
3. To install ActiveSync
®
, click Install ActiveSync 3.7, and then follow
the subsequent on-screen instructions.
Note: When the File Download screen displays, select
Run this program from its current location and click OK. Or when the
message, “Would you like to open the file or save it to your computer?”
displays on Windows XP, click Open.
Note: When the Security Warning screen displays, click Yes.
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When the installation is completed, the Get Connected window
appears.
ActiveSync installation has been completed.
