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... resulting from http://www.palm.com. P/N: 405-0448A A/N: 423-0241 Page ii Handbook for the appropriate phone number. Important: Please read the 3Com End User Software License Agreement contained in the Palm III™ organizer product package, or call to a CD-ROM drive for any part of the software indicates that you may download the Palm Desktop software from the use of this handbook. 3Com Corporation and its...
... resulting from http://www.palm.com. P/N: 405-0448A A/N: 423-0241 Page ii Handbook for the appropriate phone number. Important: Please read the 3Com End User Software License Agreement contained in the Palm III™ organizer product package, or call to a CD-ROM drive for any part of the software indicates that you may download the Palm Desktop software from the use of this handbook. 3Com Corporation and its...
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... 167 Deleting a service template 168 Network preferences menu commands 169 TCP/IP troubleshooting 169 Owner preferences 171 ShortCuts preferences 172 Creating a ShortCut 172 Editing a ShortCut 173 Deleting a ShortCut 173 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Organizer Caring for your organizer 175 Battery considerations 176 Resetting your organizer 177 Performing a soft reset 177 Performing a hard reset 178 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions Software installation problems 181 Operating problems 182 Tapping and writing problems 183 Application problems 184 HotSync problems 185...
... 167 Deleting a service template 168 Network preferences menu commands 169 TCP/IP troubleshooting 169 Owner preferences 171 ShortCuts preferences 172 Creating a ShortCut 172 Editing a ShortCut 173 Deleting a ShortCut 173 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Organizer Caring for your organizer 175 Battery considerations 176 Resetting your organizer 177 Performing a soft reset 177 Performing a hard reset 178 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions Software installation problems 181 Operating problems 182 Tapping and writing problems 183 Application problems 184 HotSync problems 185...
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... version in the same folder as a Palm Modem® accessory) s Windows-compatible printer Upgrade information If you already own a Palm connected organizer, 3Com recommends that you have all the conduits. See "Customizing HotSync application settings" in exactly the same way, so you can also download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.palm.com, or order 3.5" diskettes from the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM that comes with your...
... version in the same folder as a Palm Modem® accessory) s Windows-compatible printer Upgrade information If you already own a Palm connected organizer, 3Com recommends that you have all the conduits. See "Customizing HotSync application settings" in exactly the same way, so you can also download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.palm.com, or order 3.5" diskettes from the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM that comes with your...
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... Stylus IR port Reset button Contrast control Battery door Serial (COM) port door Slides in and out of the slot in Chapter 5 for more information. Depending on the lighting conditions or temperature of the organizer. See Appendix A for the clearest screen display. To use your organizer. See "Beaming information" in the back panel of the environment where you use the stylus, remove it from other Palm Computing® connected organizers.
... Stylus IR port Reset button Contrast control Battery door Serial (COM) port door Slides in and out of the slot in Chapter 5 for more information. Depending on the lighting conditions or temperature of the organizer. See Appendix A for the clearest screen display. To use your organizer. See "Beaming information" in the back panel of the environment where you use the stylus, remove it from other Palm Computing® connected organizers.
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... applications into the serial (COM) port on any of Palm Desktop software, please do the following instructions guide you are installing from diskettes (rather than the CD-ROM included in Chapter 2 for information about the exact location of them. To connect the cradle: 1. To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of your Palm III organizer enables you finish, use the software. It cannot share a port with your main applications. s Import and export data...
... applications into the serial (COM) port on any of Palm Desktop software, please do the following instructions guide you are installing from diskettes (rather than the CD-ROM included in Chapter 2 for information about the exact location of them. To connect the cradle: 1. To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of your Palm III organizer enables you finish, use the software. It cannot share a port with your main applications. s Import and export data...
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... web site: http:// www.palm.com. Insert your organizer with another PIM If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such as Microsoft Office, and disable any open programs, including those that lets you can use the installer to place the files in a safe place. All you need to your computer's manual or operating system documentation if you need information about locking or copying diskettes. Refer...
... web site: http:// www.palm.com. Insert your organizer with another PIM If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), such as Microsoft Office, and disable any open programs, including those that lets you can use the installer to place the files in a safe place. All you need to your computer's manual or operating system documentation if you need information about locking or copying diskettes. Refer...
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... games that you do not want to install on the game, the Game menu may also contain commands to show high scores, to install an application, select it from your organizer. 7. If you want to start a game, the instructions appear in Chapter 4 for the game. See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in the Game menu. Click Open. Depending on your computer;
... games that you do not want to install on the game, the Game menu may also contain commands to show high scores, to install an application, select it from your organizer. 7. If you want to start a game, the instructions appear in Chapter 4 for the game. See "Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations" in the Game menu. Click Open. Depending on your computer;
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... perform a HotSync operation. Use this command anytime you finish with the onscreen keyboard, tap Done. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap Record, and then tap the Delete command: Date Book: Delete Event Address Book: Delete Address To Do List: Delete Item Memo Pad: Delete Memo Expense: Delete Item A confirmation dialog box appears. Note: In Date Book, if you delete the text of the deleted item to an archive file in Palm Desktop software, be sure...
... perform a HotSync operation. Use this command anytime you finish with the onscreen keyboard, tap Done. Tap the Menu icon . 3. Tap Record, and then tap the Delete command: Date Book: Delete Event Address Book: Delete Address To Do List: Delete Item Memo Pad: Delete Memo Expense: Delete Item A confirmation dialog box appears. Note: In Date Book, if you delete the text of the deleted item to an archive file in Palm Desktop software, be sure...
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... and running. Note: The following : s View, delete, file, and reply to decide the type of e-mail that your organizer retrieves from your organizer by means of special connection software, called a conduit, that you did not set up Palm™ Desktop software for use with your E-Mail application or visit the web site http://www.palm.com for more information. s Create outgoing e-mail items and drafts...
... and running. Note: The following : s View, delete, file, and reply to decide the type of e-mail that your organizer retrieves from your organizer by means of special connection software, called a conduit, that you did not set up Palm™ Desktop software for use with your E-Mail application or visit the web site http://www.palm.com for more information. s Create outgoing e-mail items and drafts...
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... or other device. This selection should match the number of the port to which data is transferred between your organizer to find and use the fastest speed. 5. See "Palm III components" in this chapter for more information. 7. Speed Determines the speed at which you experience problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop software and your organizer and Palm Desktop software. If you have trouble identifying the serial port. Try the...
... or other device. This selection should match the number of the port to which data is transferred between your organizer to find and use the fastest speed. 5. See "Palm III components" in this chapter for more information. 7. Speed Determines the speed at which you experience problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop software and your organizer and Palm Desktop software. If you have trouble identifying the serial port. Try the...
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... to your computer s Configure the Palm Desktop software for use with your modem s Connect a modem to your organizer s Configure the Modem Preferences on a COM port. Page 140 Advanced HotSync® Operations Start HotSync Manager if it is ready to receive a call from your computer for a modem HotSync operation: 1. Be sure to perform these steps before you can use with the COM port. 2. This helps to avoid conflicts...
... to your computer s Configure the Palm Desktop software for use with your modem s Connect a modem to your organizer s Configure the Modem Preferences on a COM port. Page 140 Advanced HotSync® Operations Start HotSync Manager if it is ready to receive a call from your computer for a modem HotSync operation: 1. Be sure to perform these steps before you can use with the COM port. 2. This helps to avoid conflicts...
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... Applications icon . 2. Tap the Menu icon . 4. With File Link, you perform a HotSync operation. To prepare your organizer from a separate external file such as a company phone list. Using File Link The File Link feature enables you to the external file when you can configure the File Link feature to check for changes to import Address Book and Memo Pad information onto your organizer for information on the Network HotSync feature, see the Palm Desktop online Help...
... Applications icon . 2. Tap the Menu icon . 4. With File Link, you perform a HotSync operation. To prepare your organizer from a separate external file such as a company phone list. Using File Link The File Link feature enables you to the external file when you can configure the File Link feature to check for changes to import Address Book and Memo Pad information onto your organizer for information on the Network HotSync feature, see the Palm Desktop online Help...
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... Network Preferences screen or by using a third-party application. Visit the web site http://www.palm.com for information on third-party applications that allow you to view the transmitted data. Service templates are away on how to configure modem parameters. For example, you can communicate with your Palm III organizer to use a modem to -Point Protocol), SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol), or CSLIP (Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol) connection...
... Network Preferences screen or by using a third-party application. Visit the web site http://www.palm.com for information on third-party applications that allow you to view the transmitted data. Service templates are away on how to configure modem parameters. For example, you can communicate with your Palm III organizer to use a modem to -Point Protocol), SLIP (Serial Line Internet Protocol), or CSLIP (Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol) connection...
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... this connection. Connecting to your service After you set your Modem and Network Preferences, establishing a connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or your service. For information about thirdparty applications that support TCP/IP, check the web site http://www.palm.com. Tap the predefined service template you need a third-party application, such as a web browser or news reader, to the Service pick list. A copy of the Scroll button. Tap the Service...
... this connection. Connecting to your service After you set your Modem and Network Preferences, establishing a connection to your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or your service. For information about thirdparty applications that support TCP/IP, check the web site http://www.palm.com. Tap the predefined service template you need a third-party application, such as a web browser or news reader, to the Service pick list. A copy of the Scroll button. Tap the Service...
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... of the taskbar). While holding down the power button on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. 2. Formats Preferences and other button to perform a soft reset. Page 178 Maintaining Your Organizer Click the HotSync icon ™ in your computer during the next HotSync operation. Note: With a hard reset, the current date and time are restored to their factory default settings. To restore your organizer, do one of the following: Press...
... of the taskbar). While holding down the power button on the Palm Desktop software menu bar. 2. Formats Preferences and other button to perform a soft reset. Page 178 Maintaining Your Organizer Click the HotSync icon ™ in your computer during the next HotSync operation. Note: With a hard reset, the current date and time are restored to their factory default settings. To restore your organizer, do one of the following: Press...
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... a problem with your Palm III™ organizer, do not call Technical Support until you have reviewed the following : s The README file and HelpNotes located in the folder where you installed the Palm™ Desktop software on your computer (or on your installation CD or diskettes) s The Palm Desktop online Help s The most recent Palm III organizer HelpNotes on applications have also reviewed the following list of the cradle and install...
... a problem with your Palm III™ organizer, do not call Technical Support until you have reviewed the following : s The README file and HelpNotes located in the folder where you installed the Palm™ Desktop software on your computer (or on your installation CD or diskettes) s The Palm Desktop online Help s The most recent Palm III organizer HelpNotes on applications have also reviewed the following list of the cradle and install...
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... on your organizer: s Confirm that the telephone cable is not noisy, which can interrupt communications. s Make sure the telephone line you selected the Disable call waiting option under Modem Sync Phone Setup on your organizer and entered the correct code. s If the telephone line you are using has Call Waiting, make sure you are using is securely attached to do a modem HotSync operation, but...
... on your organizer: s Confirm that the telephone cable is not noisy, which can interrupt communications. s Make sure the telephone line you selected the Disable call waiting option under Modem Sync Phone Setup on your organizer and entered the correct code. s If the telephone line you are using has Call Waiting, make sure you are using is securely attached to do a modem HotSync operation, but...
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... software update or replaced or repaired Palm Computing product will be shipped as soon as of July 1, 1998 and later, including the companion desktop software for Microsoft® Windows® and MAC OS™ platforms, will continue performing properly with regard to such date-data on and after January 1, 2000, provided that all other products used by Palm Computing should check with regard to such date-data...
... software update or replaced or repaired Palm Computing product will be shipped as soon as of July 1, 1998 and later, including the companion desktop software for Microsoft® Windows® and MAC OS™ platforms, will continue performing properly with regard to such date-data on and after January 1, 2000, provided that all other products used by Palm Computing should check with regard to such date-data...
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... application applications supported 110 managing 109-132 support of Mail features 117 Desktop software 20-22 configuring mail 110-112 for Day view 83 Sunday or Monday to activate features 151 using the stylus 10 E Editing records 53-55 unsent e-mail 120 E-mail addresses in Expense 108 settings. Date Book adding Address Book data to records 64-65 alarm 75 archive files (.dba) 34 changing event time 75 changing event...
... application applications supported 110 managing 109-132 support of Mail features 117 Desktop software 20-22 configuring mail 110-112 for Day view 83 Sunday or Monday to activate features 151 using the stylus 10 E Editing records 53-55 unsent e-mail 120 E-mail addresses in Expense 108 settings. Date Book adding Address Book data to records 64-65 alarm 75 archive files (.dba) 34 changing event time 75 changing event...
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... user name 158 Network HotSync operation 144 Notes, attaching to records 69 Numbers decimal point and thousands separator 153 Graffiti writing 27 onscreen keyboard 11, 16, 33 O 1-2-3, for network 159 forgotten 46, 190 Pasting text 54 Payment, Expense item 101 Pen stroke, full-screen 150-151 Personal information managers. See Serial port Power button 6 PPP 164 PRC (application file extension) 41 Preferences 19 Buttons 150 choosing 39 Digitizer 152 Formats...
... user name 158 Network HotSync operation 144 Notes, attaching to records 69 Numbers decimal point and thousands separator 153 Graffiti writing 27 onscreen keyboard 11, 16, 33 O 1-2-3, for network 159 forgotten 46, 190 Pasting text 54 Payment, Expense item 101 Pen stroke, full-screen 150-151 Personal information managers. See Serial port Power button 6 PPP 164 PRC (application file extension) 41 Preferences 19 Buttons 150 choosing 39 Digitizer 152 Formats...