# About Axim System Update Utility

Before you begin:

- Ensure Microsoft ActiveSync software is installed on the computer.
- Connect your device to a computer using a sync cable or cradle and confirm the ActiveSync connection is successful prior to launch the system update.
- If you have data stored in your built-in storage, copy the contents to a folder in My Device\My Documents.
- Use ActiveSync to back up your PDA data. For additional information on backing up and restoring data, open ActiveSync on your computer and click Help on the menu bar.
- Connect the AC adapter. Disable any power management modes and close all programs on the host computer.

Special notice:

After completing the system update, the Data Backup Application on the Axim 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.