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    Activesync on V400t won't stop "connecting"

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jztennisplaya, Mar 16, 2006.

  1. jztennisplaya

    jztennisplaya Newbie

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    Hey guys. I know this doesn't exactly belong here, but I think the problem might be involved with HP drivers and software. In any event, I've spent the last 8 hours (yes 8) trying to get my Treo Smartphone 700w to sync with my computer. I'm not stupid with computers, but I've run into a dead end. Here's the deal. I have both USB and bluetooth setups. For USB, I have both the palm cradle and the normal cable, and for bluetooth I have an external Bluetake bluetooth adapter, bundled with Toshiba's Bluetooth Stack. Both setups arrive with me having activesync stay stuck in "connecting," so obviously activesync sees the device but it won't complete the process. Here's what I've done so far:

    1. Downloaded and installed both Toshiba's Bluetooth Stack and the normal XP SP2 Bluetooth Stack.
    2. Messed around with the COM ports (though to be honest I didn't know what a COM port was till today, and I still don't know much).
    3. Paired and unpaired the bluetooth profiles, refreshing the services lists and selecting activesync as a service.
    4. Going into the activesync program on the 700w and clicking all of the options, include connect via bluetooth during the connection process, before it and during activesync's discovery process.
    5. Connecting the 700w to both the cradle and the cable.

    So as you can see, I can't get a "partnership" set up on my activesync, and it just stays "connecting." So for all of you who have successful activesync profiles, would you mind giving me instructions as to how to install activesync and set up a sync relationship, taking into account both bluetooth and USB, as well as COM ports. Also, if anyone knows of anything I might try to fix this, that'd be great, because the only last thing I know I have available to me is to call a computer technician over, and that's an easy $50-80 or so. Thanks everyone.

    -John
     
    jztennisplaya, Mar 16, 2006
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  2. dmo

    dmo Notebook Enthusiast

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    john, all i can say is that activesync for the treo 700w's got some problems. i've got it too, and it's touchy. and often syncs repeatedly, won't stop synching, etc. i don't use the bluetooth sync, but my bet's that its activesync, not your 'puter.

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    dmo, Mar 16, 2006
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