HP iPAQ Pocket PC hx2000 Series ROM Update Utility Release notes.

April 18, 2005
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Please read the following important information about updating the 
ROM on your HP iPAQ Pocket PC hx2000 series.

This is a ROM update that contains fixes for software components 
in the ROM.Please monitor the Support and Drivers section of the HP 
website for future ROM or Software updates for this product.
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C O N T E N T S

1.  System Requirements
2.  Important information about HP ROM Update Utility Version 2.02.011 
3.  Known Issues and Workarounds
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1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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* A host PC running Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, 
  or Windows XP.

* Microsoft ActiveSync v3.7.1 or later installed on your host PC.  
  The latest version of Microsoft ActiveSync is available for 
  download on the Microsoft web site.
  
* An HP iPAQ Pocket PC hx2000 series 

* A direct USB connection between your host PC and your HP iPAQ Pocket
  PC.


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2.  IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HP ROM UPDATE UTILITY VERSION 2.02.011 
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***CAUTION**** 
The ROM Update Utility is designed to erase and replace the current 
ROM image and any existing ActiveSync partnerships including all 
user data and programs on your HP iPAQ Pocket PC and in the iPAQ File 
Store. To save personal data for later use, you must copy it from 
your HP iPAQ Pocket PC (including from the iPAQ File Store) to your 
host PC or a storage card using ActiveSync Explore or iPAQ Backup. 
Users who do not customarily synchronize their 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 update has been completed and a partnership between the 
host PC and the HP iPAQ Pocket PC has been established. 



* Before you begin, remove any accessories before updating the ROM. 
  These may interfere with the update process.

* After the Update, It may be necessary for you to Hard Rest your 
  iPAQ Pocket PC by following the steps below. For further 
  instructions including a picture of the location of the buttons, 
  Please refer to the User's Guide located on the Companion CD that 
  arrived in the box with you HP iPAQ Pocket PC. 
  
  To perform a hard reset:
  1. Press and hold down the Calendar and iTask buttons.
  2. While holding down these buttons, use the stylus to lightly 
     press the Reset button on the bottom of the iPAQ Pocket PC 
     for about two seconds.

* After the Update, ActiveSync will prompt you to establish 
  a new partnership with your host PC in order to synchronize your 
  HP iPAQ Pocket PC with your host PC.  You will not be able to use 
  your previously established ActiveSync partnership. Once you have 
  established a new partnership, you can re-load your programs and 
  personal data through Add/Remove Programs from the Tools menu in 
  ActiveSync or by using the Mobile Device Explorer. Refer to your 
  Reference Guide on your Companion CD for more information on 
  performing this task.

* If the Update Utility generates an error, follow the instructions 
  on your host PC’s screen to resolve the error.  You should never 
  perform a Full Reset (hard reset) unless explicitly instructed to 
  do so. 
  
  NOTE: If your Host PC is running the Windows 98SE or Windows ME 
  and the ROM Update Process is interrupted, you may have to reboot 
  your Host PC.


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3. KNOWN ISSUES AND WORKAROUNDS
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****Warning****
Turn off the Pocket PC before removing the extended battery. Removing 
the extended battery with the Pocket PC turned on may result in a full 
reset and loss of data.

* Downloading and extracting the Softpaq files to the root directory 
  (C:\) may cause an error. To correct this problem, simply specify
  a location other than C:\ or choose one of the default locations.  

* If your Host PC is running the Windows 98SE or Windows ME and the 
  ROM Update Process is interrupted, you may have to reboot your Host PC.

* After the Update 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 your host PC.

* Use a direct USB connection to perform the ROM update. 
  Any other connection type will cause the Update to fail.

* If the update is interrupted at 50% or higher then the update
  progress bar on both the PC and the iPAQ will continue to advance until
  both reach 100%.  At that point you will receive an "Error 608" message 
  on the PC and the iPAQ will reset. Please disregard the "Error 608" message.
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