Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers and software).
Important Information
After completing the system update, the Data Backup Application on the X50v can be used to restore previous backup files from a previous operating system release.
However, there is a possibility some new features may be disabled.
Dell recommends to only backup PIM data from a previous system and restore to a new system. All other applications should be re-installed again on the new system to make sure new features are not disabled.
Compatibility
Systems
Operating systems
Axim X50
Microsoft Pocket PC 2003
Fixes and Enhancements
1. Improved SD and CF read performance. 2. Updated wireless button usage scenario to avoid enabling / disabling wireless accidentally. 3. Allow the WLAN auto power-off feature to be enabled and/or disabled in the WLAN utility. 4. Added feature in the power applet to change the color of the battery power bar to reflect the battery capacity. 5. Associated the .dbk files with the Data Backup program. 6. Improved GAPI performance. 7. Improved touch panel performance and sensitivity. 8. Enhanced the video driver to be more robust. 9. Improved the compatibility with certain CF cards 10. Improved the power management within the CompactFlash driver 11. Improved the WLAN driver for the unrecognized card issue 12. Improved Bluetooth memory management 13. Enhanced the processor speed scheme (Auto) for better balance between performance and battery life 14. Improved the compatibility of Bluetooth FTP 15. Improved the compatibility of Switcher Bar application 16. Enhanced the compatibility of Data Backup utility 17. Enhanced the WEP key security 18. Updated the Funk Odyssey client 19. Improved the frequency change mechanism of 2700G 20. Fixed issue when pausing live streaming video
Additional Information
This update utility supports Windows 2000 and XP only.
Installation Instructions
Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with HTML Pop-Up Window for R98969.EXE
Download 1.Click Download Now, to download the file. 2.When the File Download window appears, click Save this program to disk (Windows XP users, click Save) and click OK. The Save In: window appears. 3.From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop. 4.If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file name icon appears on your desktop.
Install 1.Double-click the new icon on the desktop labeled R98969.EXE. The Self-Extractor window appears. 2.Click OK or Continue. The Self-Extracting Driver Installation window appears and prompts to extract files to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R98969. 3.Leave all of the default settings and click Unzip or OK. If the directory doesn't exist, you'll be prompted to create one. Click Yes. A Self Extractor window appears and indicates C:\DELL\DRIVERS\R98969 files were extracted. 4.Click OK. Follow the on-screen installation instructions in the window.
HTML Pop-Up With Install Now Button 1.The Dell Software Installation Documentation window appears. 2.Click the Install Now button. A File Download window appears. 3.Click Run this program from its current location and click OK. The Security Warning window appears. 4.Click Yes. The InstallShield Wizard window appears. 5.Follow the on-screen instructions.
