PocketToolman for Pocket PC
Version 1.0 Build 210
Copyright  2002 Clarence K Chau. All rights reserved.
Released on August 20, 2002
http://members.shaw.ca/pockettoolman



IMPORTANT NOTE
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When you use the Screen Off function, press the Action button to switch the screen back on.


Using Lock Device and Hard Reset's password prompt
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>You MUST use the Password applet to create a password.

>Devices that have never had the password set will require a soft-reset to remove the prompt.

>To set/change the system password, please use the Password applet in Settings->Personal on
 your Pocket PC.

>Lock Device works even if you have not enabled prompt for password on power on.  Same
 password is used to unlock.

>If you have not enabled prompt for password on power on and forget the password when you
 run Lock Device, Soft-reset will get rid of Lock Device.  If you require more protection,
 enable prompt for password (power on) in the Password applet.


Installation
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******If you're upgrading, please do a soft-reset after the installation

On Pocket PC
1. Copy the appropriate cab file onto the Pocket PC.
2. Execute the cab file to install.

A shortcut will be created in Programs.

On Desktop
1. Connect the Pocket PC to the computer.  Make sure ActiveSync is running.
2. Run setup.exe

A shortcut will be created in Programs.


Version History
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Version		Description
1.0 Build 210	Hard Reset
Aug 20, 2002	>Added Cancel button
		>Per users requests, a password prompt is added for extra security when using
		 hard reset in addition to the existing 3 confirmation dialogs.
		Flashlight
		>Currently, the Flashlight only displays a white screen.  It does not change
		 the backlight brightness for any devices.

1.0 Build 200	Hard Reset
July 23, 2002	>Added security to using hard reset. User must provide the system password to
		 do a hard reset.  In addition to the 3 confirmation dialogs.
		Popup Menu
		>If you mapped PocketToolman to a button, pressing the button when the menu
		 is active will get rid of the menu.
		Power and Backlight
		>added support to Casio E-200 (may apply to other ARM version Casio PPCs).

1.0 Build 195	Screen Off
July 18, 2002	>Fix compatibility with iPAQ 3900 series.

1.0 Build 192	Lock Device
July 12, 2002	>lock screen now covers the taskbar.

1.0 Build 186	Lock Device
July 9, 2002	>Added option to blank screen
		Lock Device and Screen Off
		>The application launch buttons are disabled when the above function is
		 running.

1.0 Build 176	Lock Device
July 7, 2002	>allows you to lock the Pocket PC. Unlock using the system password.

1.0 Build 150	Screen Off
July 6, 2002	>added option to blink/not blink the LED during Screen Off.
		Added support to German OS.
		Lights Out (iPAQs ONLY - switches the backlight on/off)
		Added support to show popup menu when user launches PocketToolman again when
		 it's already running.  Users can now map PocketToolman to a button to invoke
		 the popup menu.
		Added PocketToolman Options dialog. (removed "Run at Start" from menu)
		Improved support for Audiovox Maestro.

1.0 Build 138	Removed Contrast menu item from Settings if running on Jornada 56x.
July 2, 2002	Popup menu
		>now covers the icon in systray to prevent users from tapping quickly on icon
		 that cause the menu to stick on the screen.
		Released MIPS and SH3 versions.  Both have NOT been tested.

1.0 Build 134	Improved code for Screen Off
July 2, 2002	>Application launch buttons do NOT interfere with Screen Off when it's active.
		>Restore screen on Action button press.

1.0 Build 127	Moved Exit to top of the menu.
July 1, 2002

1.0 Build 126	Features modified:
Jun 30, 2002	Soft Reset
		  >added confirmation. User is asked once to confirm action before reset
		Features added:
		Screen Off
		  >Switch off the screen
		  >Users must NOT press any other buttons while Screen Off is active.
		  >Users MUST press the Action button to switch screen back on.
		  >If other buttons are pressed, PPC need to power off then on to restore
		   the screen.
		Settings
		  >Added Contrast to Settings menu.  Contrast menuitem will not appear on
		   iPAQ and Casio Pocket PCs.

1.0 Build 120	Initial release. Features included are:
Jun 28, 2002	Suspend
		  >Power off Pocket PC
		Soft Reset
		  >Soft reset device (no confirmation. tap and reset)
		Hard Reset
		  >Hard reset device (asked user to confirm 3 times before hard reset)
		Settings
		  >quick access to some Control Panel applets
		Run at Start
		  >start PocketToolman after soft-reset