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Introduction

When installing XPod all previous application data will be lost. So it is recommended that you backup all PIM data and applications that reside in \Nand Disk.

The easiest way to save PIM data is to simply copy the \Nand Disk\My Documents folder to your CF storage card. Once XPod installation is complete you can restore the PIM data by copying that folder back to \Nand Disk.

XPod, more or less, behaves exactly like a Windows 9x desktop. You have a file explorer with cut & paste and drag & drop capabilities. Using the file explorer you can also setup shortcuts on your Start Menu and Desktop. Your Desktop is located in \Nand Disk\System\Desktop and your Start Menu shortcuts are located in \Nand Disk\System\Programs. If you highlight a file with one tap, you can do an edit --> copy and then navigate to one of the two mentioned folders and do an edit --> paste as shortcut. This will place a shortcut on your Desktop or Start Menu, depending on which folder you went go to.

Install

1. Make sure you are using the most recent version of PC Connect, 1.00.04.
2. Make a backup of your current image with all your stuff (In case something goes wrong)
3. Hold "OK" and press the reset with your stylus on the left side of your BE - Safe Mode
4. Restore factory defaults (For good measure)
5. Once it is done, let your BE boot up
6. Hit the reset on the left side of your BE. When your BE reboots, power down and power back up one time.
7. Hold "OK" and press the reset with your stylus on the left side of your BE - Safe Mode
8. Restore the XPod 4.x image
9. Once it is done, let your BE boot up
10. Hit the reset on the left side of your BE. When your BE reboots, power down and power back up one time.
11. It is now ready to do whatever you want. Re-sync your PIM data, play, look, etc.....

Warnings and Notes

1. If your are running the CE.net upgrade or have installed the CE.net upgrade, you will probably have problems with XPod.
2. Don't play with Mem Adjust. It is only for stubborn programs that need to be fooled that extra memory is available. If you do use it, after you are done running the stubborn program press the reset button on the left side of your BE before continuing normal use.
3. Do not copy things to \Nand Disk\Program Files\Patch. Copy them to \Nand Disk\Program Files\SystemCE. Only copy to patch if what you want to work won't work with it being in the \Nand Disk\Program Files\SystemCE folder.
4. DO NOT IMPORT AN ENTIRE REGISTRY, especially from previous versions of EpodXX. Only import registry keys that are needed by a program to run or simply reinstall the program.
5. Don't take all the installs on the XPod website and install them to Main Memory. You will have problems!
Now, if you are having troubles with XPod 4.x then please provide the following information so we can see if there is a pattern:
1. CE.net upgrade or not?
2. Did you follow all the above procedures?
3. What have you installed since the installation of Xpod 4.x and where have you installed it (Main or Storage Card)?
4. What version of PC Connect are you using?
5. What version of Windows are you running?
6. Do you see flying pink elephants?

Hard Icons

There are only two hard icons defined in the default XPod installation.

The last hard icon , when tapped, will close the current running application. This is useful for closing PPC applications that do not have the normal tool bar.

The second to last hard icon , when tapped, will open and close the keyboard or charcter recognition input panel.

The rocket button is mapped to turn the screen on and off. This can be used to turn the screen off while listening to MP3 music and will result in less battery drain.

To setup your own mappings, tap Start --> Settings --> Control Panel and bring up the HotKey editor.

Compressed Files on CF Card

There is support for Casio compressed files on the CF storage card in XPod. To use this feature you must create a folder on your CF storage card called "compress" (\Storage Card\compress). When you place compressed files into this folder they can be accessed from \Storage Pack.

You can get the Casio compress utility here.