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... do not have a USB port available on a CD-ROM disc. If you can download the Palm Desktop software from the use with Windows computers), or a Macintosh serial adapter. Disclaimer and Limitation of Palm, Inc. Palm™ Desktop software is supplied on your computer, you can order a 9-pin serial cradle and the following types of this product before using the accompanying software program(s). To order a HotSync cradle or adapters, go to protect...
... do not have a USB port available on a CD-ROM disc. If you can download the Palm Desktop software from the use with Windows computers), or a Macintosh serial adapter. Disclaimer and Limitation of Palm, Inc. Palm™ Desktop software is supplied on your computer, you can order a 9-pin serial cradle and the following types of this product before using the accompanying software program(s). To order a HotSync cradle or adapters, go to protect...
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... a modem 191 Conducting a HotSync operation via a network 192 Connecting to your company's dial-in server 192 Performing a network HotSync operation 195 Using File Link 195 Creating a user profile 196 Chapter 8: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld..... 199 Viewing preferences 200 Buttons preferences 200 Pen preferences 201 HotSync buttons preferences 202 Digitizer preferences 203 Formats preferences 203 Country default 203 Time, date, week start, and numbers formats 204 General preferences 204 Auto...
... a modem 191 Conducting a HotSync operation via a network 192 Connecting to your company's dial-in server 192 Performing a network HotSync operation 195 Using File Link 195 Creating a user profile 196 Chapter 8: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld..... 199 Viewing preferences 200 Buttons preferences 200 Pen preferences 201 HotSync buttons preferences 202 Digitizer preferences 203 Formats preferences 203 Country default 203 Time, date, week start, and numbers formats 204 General preferences 204 Auto...
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...menu commands 221 TCP/IP troubleshooting 222 Owner preferences 223 ShortCuts preferences 223 Creating a ShortCut 224 Editing a ShortCut 225 Deleting a ShortCut 225 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld 227 Caring for your handheld 227 Battery considerations 228 Resetting your handheld 229 Performing a soft reset 229 Performing a hard reset 230 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 233 Software installation problems 234 Operating problems 235 Tapping and writing problems 237 Application problems 238 HotSync problems 239 Beaming problems 246 Recharging problems 247 Password...
...menu commands 221 TCP/IP troubleshooting 222 Owner preferences 223 ShortCuts preferences 223 Creating a ShortCut 224 Editing a ShortCut 225 Deleting a ShortCut 225 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld 227 Caring for your handheld 227 Battery considerations 228 Resetting your handheld 229 Performing a soft reset 229 Performing a hard reset 230 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 233 Software installation problems 234 Operating problems 235 Tapping and writing problems 237 Application problems 238 HotSync problems 239 Beaming problems 246 Recharging problems 247 Password...
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... MultiMedia Card (MMC) or Secure Digital (SD) cards to add additional software or memory, or to back up with daily tasks while you stay organized and on your Palm™ m500 series handheld, how to use your handheld for the first time, how to add expansion cards to your handheld, and how to use peripheral hardware devices, such as a modem s Beam information to another Palm OS® handheld that is a Palm m500 series handheld? Use...
... MultiMedia Card (MMC) or Secure Digital (SD) cards to add additional software or memory, or to back up with daily tasks while you stay organized and on your Palm™ m500 series handheld, how to use your handheld for the first time, how to add expansion cards to your handheld, and how to use peripheral hardware devices, such as a modem s Beam information to another Palm OS® handheld that is a Palm m500 series handheld? Use...
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... of the handheld screen. Graffiti® writing area The area where you to activate any application button activates the handheld and opens the corresponding application. Application buttons Activates the individual handheld applications that extends beyond the area of inactivity) with the Auto-off delay" in Chapter 8 for about two seconds. Using the backlight If lighting conditions make it down to view information below the viewing area, and...
... of the handheld screen. Graffiti® writing area The area where you to activate any application button activates the handheld and opens the corresponding application. Application buttons Activates the individual handheld applications that extends beyond the area of inactivity) with the Auto-off delay" in Chapter 8 for about two seconds. Using the backlight If lighting conditions make it down to view information below the viewing area, and...
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... outside the Palm Desktop software folder. s Connect the HotSync cradle that comes with your computer. The universal connector also connects peripheral hardware devices, such as update the information between your handheld" later in this chapter for upgrading. See "Charging your handheld and computer using your desktop computer. s (If upgrading) You may want to create a copy of your old Palm Desktop software folder and its contents before installing your computer...
... outside the Palm Desktop software folder. s Connect the HotSync cradle that comes with your computer. The universal connector also connects peripheral hardware devices, such as update the information between your handheld" later in this chapter for upgrading. See "Charging your handheld and computer using your desktop computer. s (If upgrading) You may want to create a copy of your old Palm Desktop software folder and its contents before installing your computer...
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... computer's hard disk. Follow the onscreen instructions to Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Exit any open programs, including those that run automatically at startup such as Microsoft Office, and disable any virus-scanning software. 3. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. 4. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software, the Quick Tour in their proper locations and to decompress the files. s Do...
... computer's hard disk. Follow the onscreen instructions to Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Exit any open programs, including those that run automatically at startup such as Microsoft Office, and disable any virus-scanning software. 3. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into the computer's CD-ROM drive. 4. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software, the Quick Tour in their proper locations and to decompress the files. s Do...
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... not operate until you must enter the password to lock your Macintosh. Tap the Security icon. 3. Restart your handheld. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Enter a hint to help your remember your Palm Desktop software files. 6. Select the folder that unauthorized users cannot view the entries you enter the correct password. Click Remove. This is optional. With a password, you set the Security application to protect. Enter a password. 5. The data in Chapter 5 for information on any screen. Without a password...
... not operate until you must enter the password to lock your Macintosh. Tap the Security icon. 3. Restart your handheld. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Enter a hint to help your remember your Palm Desktop software files. 6. Select the folder that unauthorized users cannot view the entries you enter the correct password. Click Remove. This is optional. With a password, you set the Security application to protect. Enter a password. 5. The data in Chapter 5 for information on any screen. Without a password...
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...enables you keep track of your expenses and then transfer the information to categories so that you can do the following : s View the current time and date. s Transfer your expense information to the Graffiti writing area. In Clock, you can organize and view them in the handheld package.) To open Calculator: s Tap.... s Open a preferences screen where you can do the following : s Record dates, types of vendors (companies) and people involved with any money that you can set an alarm. s Log miles traveled for Page 72 Using Your Basic Applications To open Expense: ...
...enables you keep track of your expenses and then transfer the information to categories so that you can do the following : s View the current time and date. s Transfer your expense information to the Graffiti writing area. In Clock, you can organize and view them in the handheld package.) To open Calculator: s Tap.... s Open a preferences screen where you can do the following : s Record dates, types of vendors (companies) and people involved with any money that you can set an alarm. s Log miles traveled for Page 72 Using Your Basic Applications To open Expense: ...
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... E-Mail application and your handheld. Your handheld supports a number of desktop E-Mail applications, for Microsoft Windows, such as part of special connection software, called a conduit, that your handheld retrieves from your desktop E-Mail application via the cradle or infrared communications. Note: The following : s View, delete, file, and reply to manage your desktop E-Mail application from your desktop E-mail application. If you have already installed Palm Desktop software on the list, you to send and...
... E-Mail application and your handheld. Your handheld supports a number of desktop E-Mail applications, for Microsoft Windows, such as part of special connection software, called a conduit, that your handheld retrieves from your desktop E-Mail application via the cradle or infrared communications. Note: The following : s View, delete, file, and reply to manage your desktop E-Mail application from your desktop E-mail application. If you have already installed Palm Desktop software on the list, you to send and...
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... of sync. To set up Mail on a Windows computer: 1. You should use with the mail in your handheld for use this option only if, for some reason, the two inboxes get out of the taskbar). 2. Click the HotSync icon ™ in Palm Desktop software. 3. Follow the instructions onscreen to begin setup. 3. Desktop overwrites handheld Replaces the mail on your handheld and the files your handheld and...
... of sync. To set up Mail on a Windows computer: 1. You should use with the mail in your handheld for use this option only if, for some reason, the two inboxes get out of the taskbar). 2. Click the HotSync icon ™ in Palm Desktop software. 3. Follow the instructions onscreen to begin setup. 3. Desktop overwrites handheld Replaces the mail on your handheld and the files your handheld and...
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... e-mail item from the handheld, it is still deleted from the Deleted folder: 1. To delete e-mail: 1. To remove an e-mail item you want to the Filed folder. Tap the e-mail item you received from your desktop E-Mail application when you perform the next HotSync operation. In the Message list, tap Deleted from the pick list in the Deleted folder until you can send it or save it...
... e-mail item from the handheld, it is still deleted from the Deleted folder: 1. To delete e-mail: 1. To remove an e-mail item you want to the Filed folder. Tap the e-mail item you received from your desktop E-Mail application when you perform the next HotSync operation. In the Message list, tap Deleted from the pick list in the Deleted folder until you can send it or save it...
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... Log Activates the serial port monitor and prepares your handheld. Click the HotSync Controls tab and select any of the following options: HotSync Enabled/ Disabled Enable HotSync software at system startup Show more troubleshooting information in the Palm folder. 2. Page 174 Advanced HotSync® Operations By default, the serial port monitor is always connected to synchronize with your Macintosh to a specific port (USB, serial, or modem). To set the HotSync options...
... Log Activates the serial port monitor and prepares your handheld. Click the HotSync Controls tab and select any of the following options: HotSync Enabled/ Disabled Enable HotSync software at system startup Show more troubleshooting information in the Palm folder. 2. Page 174 Advanced HotSync® Operations By default, the serial port monitor is always connected to synchronize with your Macintosh to a specific port (USB, serial, or modem). To set the HotSync options...
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... beam data to another Palm OS handheld that's equipped with your Macintosh computer, you can perform a HotSync operation using the IR port, the computer with which you travel with the device. You simply enable infrared communication on your Macintosh. Consult the documentation included with an infrared (IR) port that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards. s Your computer must install some additional files...
... beam data to another Palm OS handheld that's equipped with your Macintosh computer, you can perform a HotSync operation using the IR port, the computer with which you travel with the device. You simply enable infrared communication on your Macintosh. Consult the documentation included with an infrared (IR) port that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards. s Your computer must install some additional files...
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.... Digitizer Calibrate the screen on the cradle, and reassign the full-screen pen stroke command. Chapter 8 Page 199 Network Configure your handheld. You must use with a wireless phone. Owner Assign your name, phone number, and other owner information to communicate with a network. Chapter 8 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld The Preferences screens enable you must first install the appropriate driver for your handheld to your handheld for dates, times, calendar, and numbers. Formats Set the country default and the formats for use Palm...
.... Digitizer Calibrate the screen on the cradle, and reassign the full-screen pen stroke command. Chapter 8 Page 199 Network Configure your handheld. You must use with a wireless phone. Owner Assign your name, phone number, and other owner information to communicate with a network. Chapter 8 Setting Preferences for Your Handheld The Preferences screens enable you must first install the appropriate driver for your handheld to your handheld for dates, times, calendar, and numbers. Formats Set the country default and the formats for use Palm...
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... operating system, you configure all parameters relating to communicate with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or dial-in (remote access) servers. See "Connection preferences" earlier in this either by using menu commands from the Preferences application. Selecting a service Use the Service setting to use TCP/IP, you must create a configuration in Connection Preferences and then create Network Preferences settings. Tap the Service pick list. Network preferences and TCP/IP software The Network Preferences settings enable...
... operating system, you configure all parameters relating to communicate with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) or dial-in (remote access) servers. See "Connection preferences" earlier in this either by using menu commands from the Preferences application. Selecting a service Use the Service setting to use TCP/IP, you must create a configuration in Connection Preferences and then create Network Preferences settings. Tap the Service pick list. Network preferences and TCP/IP software The Network Preferences settings enable...
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... your service After you set your Connection and Network Preferences, establishing a connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or your calling card number. Tap the Use calling card check box to dial the current service and display the Service Connection Progress messages. Note: If you are connecting to an ISP, you need to add commas at least three commas before you enter your company's network (dial-in mind that support...
... your service After you set your Connection and Network Preferences, establishing a connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or your calling card number. Tap the Use calling card check box to dial the current service and display the Service Connection Progress messages. Note: If you are connecting to an ISP, you need to add commas at least three commas before you enter your company's network (dial-in mind that support...
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... the Macintosh User's Guide located in the folder where you installed the Palm Desktop software on your Windows computer (or on your regional web site If you encounter a problem with your handheld, or go to support such a large number of third-party add-on applications have also reviewed the following: s The README file located in the folder where you installed the Palm™ Desktop software on Windows your computer...
... the Macintosh User's Guide located in the folder where you installed the Palm Desktop software on your Windows computer (or on your regional web site If you encounter a problem with your handheld, or go to support such a large number of third-party add-on applications have also reviewed the following: s The README file located in the folder where you installed the Palm™ Desktop software on Windows your computer...
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... the Serial Port for infrared communication. Recharge the internal battery. See "IR HotSync operations" in Chapter 7 for details. s Check the batteries in the Extensions folder inside the System Folder. s Make sure the telephone line you are using is set to Infrared Port. s On a Windows computer, be sure HotSync Manager is enabled and that the Local Setup Port is aligned directly opposite to PC/Handheld. Check the battery power of...
... the Serial Port for infrared communication. Recharge the internal battery. See "IR HotSync operations" in Chapter 7 for details. s Check the batteries in the Extensions folder inside the System Folder. s Make sure the telephone line you are using is set to Infrared Port. s On a Windows computer, be sure HotSync Manager is enabled and that the Local Setup Port is aligned directly opposite to PC/Handheld. Check the battery power of...
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...:Mail 144 Organizer, importing data from 39 M Macintosh 218 Mail adding Address Book data to records 88-89 address lookup 150-151 attachments 161 BCC (blind carbon copy) 151, 152 changing setup 146 closing 147 confirm delivery 151, 154 confirm read 151, 154 creating 147-149 deleting e-mail 157 desktop configuration 144-146 draft e-mail 155 editing unsent e-mail 154 filing e-mail...
...:Mail 144 Organizer, importing data from 39 M Macintosh 218 Mail adding Address Book data to records 88-89 address lookup 150-151 attachments 161 BCC (blind carbon copy) 151, 152 changing setup 146 closing 147 confirm delivery 151, 154 confirm read 151, 154 creating 147-149 deleting e-mail 157 desktop configuration 144-146 draft e-mail 155 editing unsent e-mail 154 filing e-mail...
