29Chapter 3 Getting ConnectedThis chapter describes the procedures on how to connect the device toyour computer.Establishing Device-PC ConnectionInstalling Microsoft ActiveSyncIn order to exchange data between your computer and PA500, MicrosoftActiveSync must be installed on your computer. The USB charging cablethat comes with your device enables you to connect the device to yourcomputer.NOTE: If you have a previous version of the Microsoft ActiveSyncinstalled in your computer, uninstall it first before installing the latestversion of Microsoft ActiveSync.Minimum system requirements• Microsoft Windows 2000 SP 4; XP Media Center Edition; Server 2003SP 1; Server 2003, XP Professional 64-Bit Edition (Itanium); XP SP 1;XP SP 2; XP Tablet PC Edition• Microsoft Outlook 2000 or later required for synchronization• Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP or Office 2003• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or laterTo install Microsoft ActiveSync on your computer:1 Close any open programs, including those that run at startup, anddisable any virus-scanning software.2 Download the ActiveSync software from the Microsoft ActiveSyncDownload page at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/activesync42.mspx.3 Install the ActiveSync setup software to your computer by clickingappropriate language.4 Select Run this program from its current location and click OK.5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.