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STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE FOR ACTIVESYNC OVER BLUETOOTH
USING WIDCOMM PPC STACK
USING TOSHIBA (dell) XP STACK
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v1.0 03/31/2007
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COPYRIGHT BEN MCMAHON (C) 2007
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This document may be re-posted by anyone, anywhere
As long as this copyright message remains in tact, in its entirety
This document was prepared for the good of the Axim community
Useful enhancements will be given due credit
Plagiarism will be dealt with harshly (bubonic plague style)
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Notes:
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This procedure has only been tested with the following configuration:

--Axim x51v Hardware A00, A01
--Windows Mobile 5.0, Dell ROM A12
--Dell Latitude D820
--Bluetooth Adapter w/ Toshiba stack v4.00.22(D) SP2
--ActiveSync 4.5.0 (Build 5096)
--GENUINE Windows XP SP2 with ALL available updates as of 3/31/2007
--GENUINE Office 2003 SP2 with ALL available updates as of 3/31/2007
--GENUINE Internet Explorer 7.0 with ALL available updates as of 3/31/2007


Do NOT ask me if this procedure will work with your setup.
I don't know, and I don't have your hardware.
I can't guarantee you will read and follow this step-by-step. Don't do it for me, do it because you want to.
I'm OCD. If you find an error/omission/tweak/update/fix, PLEASE let me know.
This is what I did, and it worked for me.
READ THE ENTIRE DOCUMENT BEFORE ATTEMPTING. DO NOT SKIP STEPS. DO NOT COLLECT $200.
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
(don't blame me if your axim blows up, cat stops talking to you, daughter gets pregnant, etc)

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Procedure:
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-Be sure your Axim can sync with your computer via the cradle or cable
-Remove your Axim from the cradle
-Turn on the bluetooth on your Axim
-Turn on the bluetooth on your Laptop
-Open ActiveSync on your laptop
-Click File > Connection Settings
-Check Allow Connections to one of the following:
-Select COM7 (don't screw this up!)
-Click OK
-Open the Toshiba Bluetooth Manager
-Click Bluetooth > Options
-Check Bluetooth COM Port Service
-Click OK
-On your Axim, click the Bluetooth tray icon
-Click Bluetooth Manager
-Click New
-Click ActiveSync
-Click Next to begin the wizard
-Click Next to Step 1
-Click Next to Step 2
-Click on your Laptop's icon
-Check Use a secure, encrypted connection (best practice)
-Click Finish

Depending on your configuration, you may have to enter a PIN on the laptop & Axim
It is a good idea to check the box on the next screen that says "always allow connections" so you don't get prompted every time

In the bluetooth manager, tap&hold the activesync connection
Click Connect

golden!!