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...responsibility for any part of the software indicates that you accept the terms of adapters: 25-pin serial adapter (for Palm™ m100 Series Handhelds HotSync® Cradle and Adapters and Software Download Available The HotSync® cradle/cable supplied with your computer, you ...other media to the web site: http://www.palm.com. Copyright Copyright © 1998-2001 Palm, Inc. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, PalmModem and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Liability Palm, Inc. Palm, Inc. Important: Please read the End ...
...responsibility for any part of the software indicates that you accept the terms of adapters: 25-pin serial adapter (for Palm™ m100 Series Handhelds HotSync® Cradle and Adapters and Software Download Available The HotSync® cradle/cable supplied with your computer, you ...other media to the web site: http://www.palm.com. Copyright Copyright © 1998-2001 Palm, Inc. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, PalmModem and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Liability Palm, Inc. Palm, Inc. Important: Please read the End ...
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...Handheld 3 Getting to know your Palm m100 series handheld 3 What is a Palm m100 series handheld 3 System requirements 4 Palm m100 series components 5 Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld 8 Preparing to use your handheld 8 Using the protective flip cover 9 Changing the face plate 10 Installing the batteries 11 Palm Desktop software 12 Using your handheld...your handheld 26 Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Handheld 29 Using Graffiti writing to enter data 29 Writing Graffiti characters 29 Graffiti tips 31 The Graffiti alphabet 32 Writing capital letters 33 Writing numbers 33 ...
...Handheld 3 Getting to know your Palm m100 series handheld 3 What is a Palm m100 series handheld 3 System requirements 4 Palm m100 series components 5 Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld 8 Preparing to use your handheld 8 Using the protective flip cover 9 Changing the face plate 10 Installing the batteries 11 Palm Desktop software 12 Using your handheld...your handheld 26 Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Handheld 29 Using Graffiti writing to enter data 29 Writing Graffiti characters 29 Graffiti tips 31 The Graffiti alphabet 32 Writing capital letters 33 Writing numbers 33 ...
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... and removing applications 46 Installing add-on applications 46 Removing applications 50 Removing Palm Desktop software 51 Security 52 Assigning a password 52 Changing or deleting a password 53 Locking your handheld 54 Recovering from a forgotten password 57 Chapter 4: Using Expansion Features 59 ...Inserting an expansion card 59 Removing an expansion card 60 Opening expansion card applications 60 Switching between your handheld and an expansion card .........61 Copying applications to an expansion card 61 Deleting applications from an expansion card 62 Card...
... and removing applications 46 Installing add-on applications 46 Removing applications 50 Removing Palm Desktop software 51 Security 52 Assigning a password 52 Changing or deleting a password 53 Locking your handheld 54 Recovering from a forgotten password 57 Chapter 4: Using Expansion Features 59 ...Inserting an expansion card 59 Removing an expansion card 60 Opening expansion card applications 60 Switching between your handheld and an expansion card .........61 Copying applications to an expansion card 61 Deleting applications from an expansion card 62 Card...
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... Performing an IR HotSync operation 146 Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations 147 Conducting a HotSync operation via modem 148 Preparing your computer 148 Preparing your handheld 151 Contents Page v
... Performing an IR HotSync operation 146 Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations 147 Conducting a HotSync operation via modem 148 Preparing your computer 148 Preparing your handheld 151 Contents Page v
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...Performing a HotSync operation via a modem 153 Using File Link 153 Creating a user profile 153 Chapter 7: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld ........ 157 Viewing preferences 157 Buttons preferences 158 Pen preferences 159 HotSync buttons preferences 160 Digitizer preferences 161 Formats preferences 161 Country ... service templates 172 Adding detailed information to a service template 172 Login scripts 175 Creating a login script on your handheld 176 Plug-in applications 178 Deleting a service template 178 Network preferences menu commands 178 TCP/IP troubleshooting 179 Owner ...
...Performing a HotSync operation via a modem 153 Using File Link 153 Creating a user profile 153 Chapter 7: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld ........ 157 Viewing preferences 157 Buttons preferences 158 Pen preferences 159 HotSync buttons preferences 160 Digitizer preferences 161 Formats preferences 161 Country ... service templates 172 Adding detailed information to a service template 172 Login scripts 175 Creating a login script on your handheld 176 Plug-in applications 178 Deleting a service template 178 Network preferences menu commands 178 TCP/IP troubleshooting 179 Owner ...
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Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld 183 Caring for your handheld 183 Battery considerations 184 Resetting your handheld 185 Performing a soft reset 185 Performing a hard reset 186 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 191 Software installation problems 192 Operating problems 193 Tapping and writing problems ...
Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld 183 Caring for your handheld 183 Battery considerations 184 Resetting your handheld 185 Performing a soft reset 185 Performing a hard reset 186 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 191 Software installation problems 192 Operating problems 193 Tapping and writing problems ...
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...handheld s Viewing and entering data s Working with expansion cards s Using your handheld with your computer s Personalizing your handheld with your own preference settings After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your handheld, you can use your handheld..., and also as a reference for less common tasks, for maintaining your handheld and the applications that come with it...and running quickly on your handheld. About This Book Welcome to help you have problems operating it . This handbook is...
...handheld s Viewing and entering data s Working with expansion cards s Using your handheld with your computer s Personalizing your handheld with your own preference settings After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your handheld, you can use your handheld..., and also as a reference for less common tasks, for maintaining your handheld and the applications that come with it...and running quickly on your handheld. About This Book Welcome to help you have problems operating it . This handbook is...
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... 1 Introduction to Your Handheld This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Palm™ m100 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 m100 series...
... 1 Introduction to Your Handheld This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Palm™ m100 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 m100 series...
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for best results, use High Color:16 bit) s CD-ROM drive (you to Your Handheld System requirements To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system must meet the following requirements: Minimum requirements: Windows s IBM-compatible Pentium-class computer s Windows ... software from http://www.palm.com) s Mouse s One USB port or available serial port (serial cradle/cable sold separately) Minimum requirements: Macintosh s Apple Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor s Mac OS 8.5.1 to 9 s One USB port or available serial port (serial cradle/cable and adapters sold ...
for best results, use High Color:16 bit) s CD-ROM drive (you to Your Handheld System requirements To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system must meet the following requirements: Minimum requirements: Windows s IBM-compatible Pentium-class computer s Windows ... software from http://www.palm.com) s Mouse s One USB port or available serial port (serial cradle/cable sold separately) Minimum requirements: Macintosh s Apple Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor s Mac OS 8.5.1 to 9 s One USB port or available serial port (serial cradle/cable and adapters sold ...
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... the unit off . Graffiti® The area where you viewed. See Chapter 2 to learn how to write Graffiti characters. If your handheld is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus. Palm m100 series components Locating front panel controls Power button/ Backlight control Scroll buttons/ Clock control Screen Graffiti writing area Changeable face...
... the unit off . Graffiti® The area where you viewed. See Chapter 2 to learn how to write Graffiti characters. If your handheld is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus. Palm m100 series components Locating front panel controls Power button/ Backlight control Scroll buttons/ Clock control Screen Graffiti writing area Changeable face...
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...preferences" in Chapter 7 for a few seconds turns on the backlight so you can assign the full-screen pen stroke to illuminate your handheld. To turn off feature. Using the backlight If lighting conditions make it down the top button for details on reassigning these buttons to ...backlight to activate the backlight. To activate the backlight: s Press the power button and hold the power button for more information. When your handheld, you can see the information on your screen. Page 6 Introduction to the icons on . Release the button when the backlight turns on ...
...preferences" in Chapter 7 for a few seconds turns on the backlight so you can assign the full-screen pen stroke to illuminate your handheld. To turn off feature. Using the backlight If lighting conditions make it down the top button for details on reassigning these buttons to ...backlight to activate the backlight. To activate the backlight: s Press the power button and hold the power button for more information. When your handheld, you can see the information on your screen. Page 6 Introduction to the icons on . Release the button when the backlight turns on ...
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... the appearance of the storage slot and hold it as a pointing and writing device for navigating through applications and entering data on your handheld. See Appendix A for more memory or applications. See "Common tasks" in Chapter 5 and "IR HotSync operations" in Chapter 7 for ... cards, enabling you would a pen or pencil. Battery door Secures the batteries that power your handheld. IR port Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handhelds, and to perform HotSync operations. Chapter 1 Page 7 Locating back panel components Stylus Face plate ...
... the appearance of the storage slot and hold it as a pointing and writing device for navigating through applications and entering data on your handheld. See Appendix A for more memory or applications. See "Common tasks" in Chapter 5 and "IR HotSync operations" in Chapter 7 for ... cards, enabling you would a pen or pencil. Battery door Secures the batteries that power your handheld. IR port Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handhelds, and to perform HotSync operations. Chapter 1 Page 7 Locating back panel components Stylus Face plate ...
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Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you do this chapter for example, Palm Old), and store it outside the Palm Desktop software folder. s Connect the HotSync cradle/cable that comes with your Palm m100 series handheld. See "Installing Palm Desktop software" later... : s (If upgrading) Perform a HotSync operation using your handheld Before you must install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your Palm m100 series handheld to your handheld and Palm Desktop software, complete the following sections. This step is on ...
Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you do this chapter for example, Palm Old), and store it outside the Palm Desktop software folder. s Connect the HotSync cradle/cable that comes with your Palm m100 series handheld. See "Installing Palm Desktop software" later... : s (If upgrading) Perform a HotSync operation using your handheld Before you must install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your Palm m100 series handheld to your handheld and Palm Desktop software, complete the following sections. This step is on ...
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..., press the top scroll button which is not in the cover enables you perform a hard reset on your handheld screen when it altogether. Open the cover and grasp the hinge with your old handheld. s Perform a HotSync operation. See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in Appendix A for details. See "Performing...that you to the other until the hinge prongs release from the slots on the back of your handheld, or remove it is accessible through the hole at the bottom of your handheld cover is closed. We recommend that it rests on the top edge of the cover. To ...
..., press the top scroll button which is not in the cover enables you perform a hard reset on your handheld screen when it altogether. Open the cover and grasp the hinge with your old handheld. s Perform a HotSync operation. See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in Appendix A for details. See "Performing...that you to the other until the hinge prongs release from the slots on the back of your handheld, or remove it is accessible through the hole at the bottom of your handheld cover is closed. We recommend that it rests on the top edge of the cover. To ...
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... information about face plate accessories, visit the web site http://www.palm.com. Face plate tab Page 10 Introduction to separate it from your handheld and pull the existing face plate away from your handheld, and then insert one prong at a time until the prongs lock inside the slots. To reattach the cover...: s Align the hinge prongs with the slots on the top edge of your handheld by changing the face plate. To remove the face plate: 1. Changing the face plate You can personalize the appearance of your...
... information about face plate accessories, visit the web site http://www.palm.com. Face plate tab Page 10 Introduction to separate it from your handheld and pull the existing face plate away from your handheld, and then insert one prong at a time until the prongs lock inside the slots. To reattach the cover...: s Align the hinge prongs with the slots on the top edge of your handheld by changing the face plate. To remove the face plate: 1. Changing the face plate You can personalize the appearance of your...
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...battery door and lift the battery door away from your handheld until it clicks into position. Press tab to open battery door Chapter 1 Page 11 Gently press the top of the face plate onto your handheld. Installing the batteries To use your handheld. 2 1 2. The batteries fit behind the battery... door on the bottom edge of the handheld. Align the bottom edge of the new face plate with the slot on the...
...battery door and lift the battery door away from your handheld until it clicks into position. Press tab to open battery door Chapter 1 Page 11 Gently press the top of the face plate onto your handheld. Installing the batteries To use your handheld. 2 1 2. The batteries fit behind the battery... door on the bottom edge of the handheld. Align the bottom edge of the new face plate with the slot on the...
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... in case something happens to back up -to-date. Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop software extends many of the functions of your handheld to your computer and serves to the data on your handheld. It is a good idea to Your Handheld Palm Desktop software duplicates the Date Book, Address Book, To ...Do List, and Memo Pad applications on your handheld, so you make sure the door...
... in case something happens to back up -to-date. Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop software extends many of the functions of your handheld to your computer and serves to the data on your handheld. It is a good idea to Your Handheld Palm Desktop software duplicates the Date Book, Address Book, To ...Do List, and Memo Pad applications on your handheld, so you make sure the door...
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... Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad information on your computer. 2. See "Importing data" in Chapter 2 for more information. If your handheld fits a USB connector. Connecting the HotSync cradle/cable Important: The HotSync cradle/cable supplied with your computer does not have a USB port, or if you... are using Windows 95, Windows NT, or an older Macintosh, you can easily transfer data from http://www.palm.com. Chapter 1 Page 13 Plug the USB connector on the cradle/cable into a USB port on any printer. If you are using a cable, plug...
... Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad information on your computer. 2. See "Importing data" in Chapter 2 for more information. If your handheld fits a USB connector. Connecting the HotSync cradle/cable Important: The HotSync cradle/cable supplied with your computer does not have a USB port, or if you... are using Windows 95, Windows NT, or an older Macintosh, you can easily transfer data from http://www.palm.com. Chapter 1 Page 13 Plug the USB connector on the cradle/cable into a USB port on any printer. If you are using a cable, plug...
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...cable to it. To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please print these instructions or refer to Your Handheld You must use the installer to place the files in the Palm Desktop folder. Exit any open programs, including those that run ... instructions guide you may be asked to connect your handheld to decompress the files. Turn on a Windows computer: 1. Page 14 Introduction to Read This First. During installation you through installing Palm Desktop software. To install Palm Desktop software on your computer's hard disk. s Do...
...cable to it. To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please print these instructions or refer to Your Handheld You must use the installer to place the files in the Palm Desktop folder. Exit any open programs, including those that run ... instructions guide you may be asked to connect your handheld to decompress the files. Turn on a Windows computer: 1. Page 14 Introduction to Read This First. During installation you through installing Palm Desktop software. To install Palm Desktop software on your computer's hard disk. s Do...
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... computer. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of conduit software for the PIM you start your PIM or visit the web site http://www.palm.com. Using your handheld with another PIM If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such as the following: s Open applications s Choose ...basic action that when you tap an element on the screen, the handheld can tap the handheld screen to do many operations, such as Microsoft Outlook, you still need to install Palm Desktop software in addition to the Palm Desktop software. The first time you use an actual pen, pencil...
... computer. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of conduit software for the PIM you start your PIM or visit the web site http://www.palm.com. Using your handheld with another PIM If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such as the following: s Open applications s Choose ...basic action that when you tap an element on the screen, the handheld can tap the handheld screen to do many operations, such as Microsoft Outlook, you still need to install Palm Desktop software in addition to the Palm Desktop software. The first time you use an actual pen, pencil...