HP ipaq hw6500 User Manual

Using Messaging

For information on initiating Inbox synchronization or changing 

synchronization settings, see ActiveSync Help on your personal computer.

NOTE:  MMS and text messages are not received through 

synchronization. Instead, they are sent to your HP iPAQ via your mobile 

phone service provider.

Setting Up Messaging Accounts

To set up an account on your HP iPAQ, you will create and connect to an 

e-mail account as well as select specific options, depending on the type of 

account you create.

Internet E-mail

Creating a New Account

To create an e-mail account on your HP iPAQ:
1.

From the Start menu, tap Messaging > Accounts > 

2.

Enter your e-mail address and tap Next.

NOTE:  Enter the e-mail address provided by your ISP or network 

administrator, such as username@servername.com or 

Your HP iPAQ automatically attempts to configure your  

e-mail settings.

3.

Tap Next when the status says “completed,” or tap Skip to bypass 

this screen.

4.

Enter your name and password, and then tap Save password if 

you do not want to re-enter the password each time you connect.

5.

Select the desired account type, a POP3 or IMAP4 connection, and 

tap Next.

6.

In Incoming mail, enter the name of your e-mail server provided 

by your ISP (for a POP3 account) or network administrator (for an 

IMAP4 account).

7.

In Outgoing mail, enter the name of your Simple Mail Transfer 

Protocol (SMTP) host provided by your ISP (for a POP3 account) or 

network administrator (for an IMAP4 account).

8.

If the server connection requires a domain, enter the domain name.

9.

Tap Options to access additional settings for the following:
• Change the time intervals for downloading new messages by 

tapping the minute(s) box and entering a new number 

of minutes.

• Download attachments.
• Limit the amount of messages downloaded.