DELL X50v User Manual

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Important Upgrade Instructions
Dell™ Axim™ X50/X50v System Upgrade Utility 
Study the next section carefully before deploying your Microsoft
®
 Windows
®
Mobile
®
 Version 5.0 for Pocket PC Premium Edition for Upgrading the 
Pre-Installed Software on your Dell Axim X50/X50v, to avoid loss of files or data.
You must read and understand the following instructions about migrating 
your data from Windows Mobile
2003 Second Edition to Windows Mobile 5.0.
Before you begin, you need the following hardware, software, and documentation:
Axim X50/X50v
Computer
Cradle or sync cable
The Windows Mobile Version 5.0 Getting Started CD, which includes 
ActiveSync
®
 4.0
The upgrade CD, Microsoft Windows Mobile Version 5.0 for Pocket PC 
Premium Edition for Upgrading the Pre-Installed Software
The Owner's Manual that came with your Axim and is also available on 
support.dell.com
To upgrade from Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition to Windows Mobile 5.0:
1 Install ActiveSync 4.0. from the Getting Started CD. (see your Getting
Started Guide that is available on your upgrade CD)
NOTE:
Check that ActiveSync 4.0 is correctly installed to ensure that the 
device gets connected after the upgrade.
2 Back up the data on your Axim to your computer. (see your Getting
Started Guide that is available on your upgrade CD)