A lot of people can get very agitated when their PDA stops working. I am talking about letting it charge all night, going to turn it on, and nothing happens. Of course you try resetting your PDA on the back cover and still nothing but a dark blank touch screen. There is obviously something wrong with your PDA.

Unfortunately, people forget that a PDA is nothing more than a small computer with a very high technical out put of intelligence. The ability to store files and do other things just as a desktop model would. So when the PDA stops working what do people do? You guessed it, instead of trouble shooting or taking it somewhere where professionals can see what's going on with the PDA, the owner decides to take it a part, as if it were a portable radio!

There are several reasons why your PDA has stopped working. Maybe the memory is full and you simply need to stop some of the programs. However, if it is the case that your touch screen remains black and the PDA won't start even after you have reset it then there is a potential problem with your PDA. When your PDA stops working the last thing you should do is take it a part, this is a no, no. A big No, no.

Unless you know what you are doing, you have no idea what is involved. Taking the PDA a part can and usually does cause severe damage to the point of one having to get a brand new PDA. Remember a PDA is a small computer, it has components, memory and very small parts and delicate parts, such as the processor and tiny wires as well.

These things cannot be disturbed unless you know what you are doing or the PDA is flat out destroyed. If one wire is broken off, or a component even slightly moved, the PDA is not going to work properly. Something to consider before taking your PDA apart, is are you absolutely sure you know how it goes back together, and if taking it apart will this cause more damage than good. Another point to consider is if you take the PDA a part will it actually fix the problem. Although some people get the notion that taking the PDA a part will in fact allow to fix the PDA often times are those people who find themselves buying a new PDA as the out come of their endeavor.

Most PDA's are not built to be taken a part. However, a very few of them are, if it is by a professional and knows exactly what he or she is doing. Otherwise the efforts are simply in vain, and cannot be reversed in most cases.

The best thing to do, is not take it a part at all, to diagnose the problem. The best thing to do is take it to a professional. Most often times they can attempt to dock it with a main computer and see if they can't get it to come on, to troubleshoot the possible reason as to why it is not functioning the way it should. But never take the PDA a part on your own.

It's no big surprise really, that hospitals are starting to implement the use of PDA's into their system. Patient care and treatment can easily be stored on the PDA and then synchronized with the main computer of the hospital allowing the patients records to be put into specific files. Once the patient care information is loaded onto the main computer at the hospital then the doctor or nurse can go on to the next patients, and record their patient information and care as well.

Depending on the memory the number of patients that can be stored on a PDA will vary. The amount of information on the patient and the care of the patient will also take up memory. However, doctors and nurses are finding with the use of a PDA to record Patient care information, they are able to get to other patients and obtain information much easier and much faster. Even if the doctor or nurse has to have the PDA uploaded to the main computer once or twice during their shift, this lessens the load of having to actually write out the patient information which is eventually loaded onto the main computer database anyway.

With this in mind, after the patient care information is loaded onto the main computer, others can file them into the appropriate folders and they can easily be reviewed. While in other cases, doctors can record their dianosis or findings about a patient and the patient care that should follow. All with one device. The PDA is appearing in more places as well. But the biggest asset some doctors and nurses feel they have now, is the use of the PDA for patient care records.

In the near future a lot of hospital doctors and nurses will probably be seen less with clipboards in hand, rather they will be carrying PDA's around into the individual patient rooms to record their progress and their patient care as well. With the use of PDA's and programs installed on the PDA's vital signs can be taken and recorded, and other items added if needed to the patient care records.

Some medical professionals disagree with using a PDA for patient information because they feel too many people gain access to the patient information, or that patient information is not properly noted on a PDA where as the paperwork forms of patient care have specific outlines medical staff and professionals go by. This being the case the actual use of the PDA in medical situations such as keeping track of medical information is in a debate.

The medical professionals and staff realize by using a PDA it is much faster and more convenient, however if patient information is in fact listed wrong on the PDA, there could be additional consequences. This being said the issue has become a stand off with a lot of faculty within hospitals as well as clinics, whether the use of PDA's should be allowed or not. Although those who say PDA's do in fact help, have started using them for patient information and have had no problems thus far.

A PDA has a touch screen, which is a very cool feature. This allows the PDA to have very few buttons you have to deal with. The stylus is used to access different areas of your PDA by the use of the touch screen.

However, the touch screen is very sensitive. The touch screen also should only be cleaned with an electronic cleaner, this way it is not damaged in any way and will work on your PDA just as it always does. By tapping the touch screen with the stylus allows you to activate buttons or maneuver from different menu choices just as you would with a desktop computer mouse.

You do not have a cursor on a PDA; instead by using the touch screen and the stylus you are able to use your PDA in a quick manner. If you have your PDA set to take notes, which most PDA's have this feature you can use the stylus and the touch screen and literally write words.

If your PDA is not in this mode, then you simply use the virtual keyboard at the bottom of the touch screen on your PDA. Using the stylus you tap the letters you want that appear on the touch screen. This is very easy to do as well. You can also use the touch screen and stylus to highlight different areas of a paragraph you may have done on your PDA.

Remember you don't have to press hard on the touch screen of your PDA. The touch screen is very sensitive. Tapping it lightly is always best instead of pressing hard. If it's possible, try to clean your touch screen everyday, especially if you keep it in a case, this way dust and other things don't build up on it. If you let dust or other film collect on the touch screen it will not be as sensitive at the tapping of the stylus.

Some people use screen covers for their PDA touch screens simply so the touch screen will not get scratched or damaged in some way. These screen covers are not costly, in fact they are considered very inexpensive when you think about the possible damage that could be done to the touch screen of your PDA. Most of the time the touch screen covers come in packs as well.

You don't have to get them at a computer store or somewhere like that. Most department stores sell them so they don't even have to be special ordered. These touch screen covers are not reusable however, but this is why they are sold in packs, and one screen cover does last for a while, depending on the amount of usage you do on your PDA.

Never try to use a pen, pencil, or any other pointed object to tap on the touch screen of your PDA, many times not only will the PDA not be able to acknowledge the command you are trying to perform, but it is also a good way to definitely damage the touch screen.

Every PDA available today can be synchronized with your desktop computer. This is an important program or function that allows you to add data to your PDA. Your PDA could come with the docking station that plugs into your desktop computer, while some docking stations for specific PDA's are sold separately. Either way you want to be sure you have the right one.

Being able to synchronize your PDA with your computer also allows you to back up information should you need to. Synchronization is also effective if you need to get information off of your PDA in order to free up some of the memory space on your PDA.

With synchronization you can also load emails and other items onto your PDA to read them at a later time. It also keeps you up to date , with any appointments or details concerning your calendar of events on your PDA. The file manager on your PDA, knows when the PDA itself has actually been docked to a desktop computer and will begin to synchronize information. There is a program that comes with your docking station or PDA for the desktop computer to acknowledge the PDA and its source.

If synchronization starts automatically you have to be careful, in some ways because the PDA will attempt to load files on its own that you may not want on the PDA in the first place. You should create a special folder on your desktop computer for your PDA to keep track of your information.

One point that is definite, if you do not create a file and you synchronize your PDA with your desktop computer specifying what folder to sync with your PDA will attempt to synchronize and every folder on your desktop computer it can. You have to be specific in this area, or your memory on your PDA will fill up a lot faster than you had wanted it too. And, with information you didn't want on your PDA to begin with. Some people change the settings on their PDA so is doesn't automatically start to synchronize with your computer as soon as it is docked with your desktop, doing this basically makes the PDA from a command from you before it starts to synchronize the folders.

Also, in the event your PDA gets lost or stolen, you have the information on your desktop computer and that data as well as maybe pictures or mp3's aren't lost. You synchronized the information with your PDA. Most PDA's already have the synchronization program on them, therefore all you have to do is install the program on your desktop computer for the synchronization process to work using your PDA.

Another good use for synchronization is if you want to personalize your PDA, such as purchase games off of the Internet. You download the game to your desktop computer and then through synchronizing the game is installed on your PDA. However, make sure it is a game that can be used on your PDA. There are special formats for that too.

Almost every PDA available today has the capability to store pictures on them. The picture has to be in the right format in order for the pictures to display properly. Most pictures can actually be saved on the main memory of your PDA, however once again they can be stored on a memory card and viewed this way. The same rule applies; simply use the stylus to open the storage card file and find the picture you would like to view. This is another way to view pictures on your PDA.

Most pictures appear reasonably clear on a PDA, this also depends on the resolution your PDA has on its operating system. Some PDA's will allow you to place pictures on the main screen that is just like the desktop computer main screen. Pictures that won't display on your PDA may be too big as well. If this is the case, the picture will come up however you will only see a portion of the picture instead of the entire view.

The PDA that has pictures on the main memory will display the pictures by simply opening the appropriate folder and using the stylus selecting the specific picture and it will be displayed on the screen. If your PDA doesn't have a lot of memory to spare the picture may load slowly. If this happens, simply close some of the other programs you may have running just as you would with a desktop computer.

Your PDA comes with a display picture or a wallpaper display for the main screen, however adding wallpaper pictures usually will not work on most older version PDA's. This is possible with some of the newer versions of PDA's, and there are many versions available today. One that will fit almost every need for every individual person.

One thing I should mention also is if you let your PDA battery lose its charge completely the pictures you might have saved on the main memory will definitely be lost. You want to keep your PDA battery charged. This way you won't have to worry about those pictures being deleted and possibly lost for good. This is also considered a good way of being able to not have to carry all those pictures of loved ones and friends that can possibly get damaged in your purse or your wallet. By putting them on a PDA, they are digital and can easily be put right back on if for some reason one or two are accidentally deleted.

People like this feature, whereas they can carry the PDA in their purse or on their belt and have easy access to show off their pictures. As with a journal or the MP3 part of a PDA, some people use the PDA just for pictures, it is like their very own digital picture album and with plenty of space, because this is all the PDA is used for it can hold several pictures, as well as holding pictures on a storage card that can be placed in the PDA as well.