Getting started

The Pocket PC 2003 Upgrade 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 HP iPAQ File Store) to your host PC using ActiveSync Explore. Users who do not customarily synchronize their personal data using Microsoft Outlook ("stand-alone" users) should install Microsoft Outlook from the Upgrade Companion CD 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 upgrade has been completed and a partnership between the host PC and the HP iPAQ Pocket PC has been established.

Supported HP iPAQ Pocket PCs

The following HP iPAQ Pocket PCs supports the Pocket PC 2003 Upgrade:

• HP iPAQ Pocket PC h3800 series
• HP iPAQ Pocket PC h3900 series
• HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5400 series

Purchasing Information

Click here for information on purchasing the Pocket PC 2003 Upgrade for your iPAQ .

Before you begin

• Make sure you have performed a full reset on the unit.
• Make sure that the HP iPaq is plugged into AC power.
• Make sure that the unit upgrading the HP iPaq (desktop or laptop) has all power management functions turned off.
• Remove any Expansion Packs and accessories before upgrading. These may interfere with the upgrade process.
• For your convenience, HP has provided the latest ROM image of Windows for Pocket PC 2002 on your Companion CD. This will allow you to reinstall the Windows for Pocket PC 2002 version of the ROM, if necessary. For more information, check the To Restore section.

Procedure

To upgrade the ROM on an iPaq from Pocket PC 2002 to Pocket PC 2003, insert the upgrade CD into the CD ROM drive.

1. Click Start Here from the startup screen.

   Figure 1: Startup screen

   
2. Next, click the text link for the Pocket PC 2003 Upgrade. Then click Install .

   Figure 2: Install screen

   
3. After reading the License Agreement, select the I accept the terms in the license agreement bullet and then select Next .

   Figure 3: License agreement screen

   
4. Next, the upgrade will extract the necessary files to run the ROM update.

   Figure 4: Extracting files screen

   
5. Place a checkmark next to I have rightfully obtained this software , and then select Next .

   Figure 5: License Requirements screen

   
6. Current Information about your HP iPaq Pocket PC. This screen will display the current Model, ROM version and Language of the iPAQ.

   • If the Customer is ready to upgrade, click the Upgrade button.
   • If the Customer is ready to restore to a previous version of Windows for Pocket PC, click the Restore button.

Upgrading

1. Click the Upgrade button.

   Figure 6: Current information screen

   
2. Perform the following steps before upgrading:

   • Perform a normal reset.
   • Connect the HP iPaq to the host PC.
   • Synchronize, or establish a profile with the host PC.
   • Disable any power management on the host PC.
3. Place a checkmark to the left of the text I completed the steps indicated above .
4. Click Next .

   Figure 7: Upgrade process preparation screen

   
5. This screen checks the current information on your unit.

   Figure 8: Verifying information screen

   
6. Verify that you want to upgrade the ROM version.
   This will show the current information and the target upgrade information. Click Next .

   Figure 9: ROM version upgrade verification screen

   
7. You are now ready to upgrade your HP iPaq Pocket PC. Click Next .

   Figure 10: Ready to upgrade screen

   
8. There will then be a progress bar on both the desktop and the HP iPaq unit. When completed perform a soft reset.

   Figure 11: Desktop upgrade progress screen

   

   Figure 12: HP iPAQ upgrade progress screen

   

Restoring

1. Click the Restore button.

   Figure 13: Current information screen

   
2. Select the file Restore_PPC02_111.nbf .
3. Click Open .

   Figure 14: Restore file selection screen

   
4. Once you have verified the ROM information that you want to restore is correct, select the Next button.

   Figure 15: ROM version restore verification screen

   
5. When you are ready to upgrade the ROM, click the Next button.

   Figure 16: Ready to restore screen

   
6. There will be a status bar on both the host PC and the HP iPAQ.

   Figure 17: Host PC restore progress screen

   

   Figure 18: HP iPAQ restore progress screen

   
7. Your HP iPaq Pocket PC has been restored to Pocket PC 2002.

   • Remove the HP iPaq from the desktop connection (Serial or USB) and from AC power.
   • Perform a Soft Reset on the unit.
   • Proceed through the welcome wizard on the HP iPaq. Click Next .

     Figure 19: Restore completion process screen

     
8. Click Finish to complete the update.

   Figure 20: Restore completed screen

   

Verification

The best way to check to see if the ROM update was successful, tap on Start , Settings , then Asset Viewer . Click the Plus (+) sign next to the version menu item and look at the information, it should look like the following screenshot.