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Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, and the Palm logo are trademarks of their respective owners. Other product and brand names may arise through the use of this guide. ...Compliance Information Product regulatory and compliance information can be trademarks or registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. P/N: 406-2698-A-US A/N: 423-2698-A-US Page ii Palm, Inc. Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with Windows computers), or a Macintosh serial adapter. HotSync® Cradle Adapters and Software Download...
Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, and the Palm logo are trademarks of their respective owners. Other product and brand names may arise through the use of this guide. ...Compliance Information Product regulatory and compliance information can be trademarks or registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. P/N: 406-2698-A-US A/N: 423-2698-A-US Page ii Palm, Inc. Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with Windows computers), or a Macintosh serial adapter. HotSync® Cradle Adapters and Software Download...
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... Chapter 1: Get Started 1 Your Palm m500 series handheld 2 Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld 2 Preparing to use your handheld 3 Connecting the HotSync cradle 3 Charging your handheld 3 Setting up your handheld 4 Installing Palm Desktop software 4 Installing Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer...... 5 Installing Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh 6... Entering data with Graffiti writing 12 Graffiti tips 13 Entering data with Note Pad 13 Entering data with Palm Desktop software 14 Entering data using an external keyboard 14 Importing data 14 Chapter 3: Get to Work ...
... Chapter 1: Get Started 1 Your Palm m500 series handheld 2 Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld 2 Preparing to use your handheld 3 Connecting the HotSync cradle 3 Charging your handheld 3 Setting up your handheld 4 Installing Palm Desktop software 4 Installing Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer...... 5 Installing Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh 6... Entering data with Graffiti writing 12 Graffiti tips 13 Entering data with Note Pad 13 Entering data with Palm Desktop software 14 Entering data using an external keyboard 14 Importing data 14 Chapter 3: Get to Work ...
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... data 40 Beaming applications 40 Receiving beamed information 41 Beaming your business card 41 Beaming Tips 41 Installing add-on applications 42 Installing applications using a Windows computer 42 Installing applications using a Macintosh 44 Resetting your handheld 45 Performing a soft reset 45 Performing a hard reset 46 Page iv Getting Started with...
... data 40 Beaming applications 40 Receiving beamed information 41 Beaming your business card 41 Beaming Tips 41 Installing add-on applications 42 Installing applications using a Windows computer 42 Installing applications using a Macintosh 44 Resetting your handheld 45 Performing a soft reset 45 Performing a hard reset 46 Page iv Getting Started with...
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...the handbook by and has an IR (infrared) port This guide, Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds, provides information about performing basic tasks on your handheld and with Palm™ Desktop software on your Windows or Macintosh computer so you always have a copy s Insert Secure Digital (SD) ...folder on the Palm Desktop CD-ROM to another Palm OS® handheld that is close by clicking the Handbook.pdf file in Note Pad s View, edit, and compose email on the run s Track expenses for information about performing more advanced tasks. After you install Palm Desktop software ...
...the handbook by and has an IR (infrared) port This guide, Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds, provides information about performing basic tasks on your handheld and with Palm™ Desktop software on your Windows or Macintosh computer so you always have a copy s Insert Secure Digital (SD) ...folder on the Palm Desktop CD-ROM to another Palm OS® handheld that is close by clicking the Handbook.pdf file in Note Pad s View, edit, and compose email on the run s Track expenses for information about performing more advanced tasks. After you install Palm Desktop software ...
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...to recharge the battery before you can order a serial cradle and either a 25-pin or Macintosh serial adapter, if necessary, from http://www.palm.com. Plug the USB connector into any AC current outlet. Connect the power cord that accompanies the serial cradle before attempting to complete the ... Then place it . Plug the AC adapter into a USB port on your Chapter 1 Page 3 Preparing to use your handheld Before you begin using Windows 95, Windows NT, or an older Macintosh, you lose the data on your computer. 3. Charging your handheld Just place your handheld fits a USB connector.
...to recharge the battery before you can order a serial cradle and either a 25-pin or Macintosh serial adapter, if necessary, from http://www.palm.com. Plug the USB connector into any AC current outlet. Connect the power cord that accompanies the serial cradle before attempting to complete the ... Then place it . Plug the AC adapter into a USB port on your Chapter 1 Page 3 Preparing to use your handheld Before you begin using Windows 95, Windows NT, or an older Macintosh, you lose the data on your computer. 3. Charging your handheld Just place your handheld fits a USB connector.
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During installation, you may be asked to connect your CD-ROM drive. 4. Insert the Palm Desktop CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If necessary, replace D: with the drive letter assigned to your handheld to complete the installation. Chapter 1 Page 5 ..., including those that run automatically at startup (such as Microsoft Office) and virus-scanning software. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to the HotSync cradle. Turn on a Windows computer 1. Installing Palm Desktop software on your computer. 2. Note: If installation does not begin, click the...
During installation, you may be asked to connect your CD-ROM drive. 4. Insert the Palm Desktop CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If necessary, replace D: with the drive letter assigned to your handheld to complete the installation. Chapter 1 Page 5 ..., including those that run automatically at startup (such as Microsoft Office) and virus-scanning software. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to the HotSync cradle. Turn on a Windows computer 1. Installing Palm Desktop software on your computer. 2. Note: If installation does not begin, click the...
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... operation. 1. Chapter 1 Page 7 that the process is , exchanges and updates - data between your handheld and your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Press the HotSync button ™ on the right side of the Palm Desktop window. Note: Your user name serves as the connection between your computer. Be sure you make on your handheld...
... operation. 1. Chapter 1 Page 7 that the process is , exchanges and updates - data between your handheld and your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Press the HotSync button ™ on the right side of the Palm Desktop window. Note: Your user name serves as the connection between your computer. Be sure you make on your handheld...
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..., provides comprehensive instructions on using your handheld and the Palm applications that come with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds, provides instructions on performing basic tasks on the CD-ROM and copy the Handbook.pdf file to the Applications Launcher and then tap the Welcome icon. Windows. Open the Documentation folder on your handheld. s The...
..., provides comprehensive instructions on using your handheld and the Palm applications that come with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds, provides instructions on performing basic tasks on the CD-ROM and copy the Handbook.pdf file to the Applications Launcher and then tap the Welcome icon. Windows. Open the Documentation folder on your handheld. s The...
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... Handbook for Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds and the online Help in Chapter 1 for details. Launch the Palm Desktop icon ...on your handheld and type data directly into your handheld. Macintosh. Perform a HotSync® operation. See "Synchronizing data: Performing the first HotSync operation" in Palm... import information. 1. Enter the information in the Palm folder. 2. Importing data If you have data ... comes with Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop software enables you to use ...
... Handbook for Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds and the online Help in Chapter 1 for details. Launch the Palm Desktop icon ...on your handheld and type data directly into your handheld. Macintosh. Perform a HotSync® operation. See "Synchronizing data: Performing the first HotSync operation" in Palm... import information. 1. Enter the information in the Palm folder. 2. Importing data If you have data ... comes with Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop software enables you to use ...
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See "Synchronizing data: Performing the first HotSync operation" in the Palm Desktop window. Macintosh. Click the Note Pad icon in Chapter 1 for details. 2. Macintosh. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Chapter 3 Tap New Page 27 Perform another HotSync operation ... Double-click the Note Pad icon in Memo Pad is not associated with Date Book, Address Book, or To Do List. Open Palm Desktop software: Windows. Open the Note Pad window: Windows. Using Memo Pad Memo Pad provides a place to 4,000 Graffiti characters. Each memo can store is dependent only on the memory ...
See "Synchronizing data: Performing the first HotSync operation" in the Palm Desktop window. Macintosh. Click the Note Pad icon in Chapter 1 for details. 2. Macintosh. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Chapter 3 Tap New Page 27 Perform another HotSync operation ... Double-click the Note Pad icon in Memo Pad is not associated with Date Book, Address Book, or To Do List. Open Palm Desktop software: Windows. Open the Note Pad window: Windows. Using Memo Pad Memo Pad provides a place to 4,000 Graffiti characters. Each memo can store is dependent only on the memory ...
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You can read, reply to send or receive e-mail, you must set up Palm™ Desktop software for details. but to , compose, and delete e-mail on your desktop computer. Note: Before using Mail, you must perform a HotSync® operation. ... they were received. E-mail items you've read Chapter 3 Page 31 Tap the Applications icon . 2. Viewing e-mail items The Message list displays a list of your Windows desktop E-Mail application. Using Mail Mail lets you manage the e-mail that you send and receive through the E-Mail application on your handheld; See the...
You can read, reply to send or receive e-mail, you must set up Palm™ Desktop software for details. but to , compose, and delete e-mail on your desktop computer. Note: Before using Mail, you must perform a HotSync® operation. ... they were received. E-mail items you've read Chapter 3 Page 31 Tap the Applications icon . 2. Viewing e-mail items The Message list displays a list of your Windows desktop E-Mail application. Using Mail Mail lets you manage the e-mail that you send and receive through the E-Mail application on your handheld; See the...
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...or on your desktop. 3. Installing add-on applications You can install a variety of other addon applications, go to the web site: http://www.palm.com. Note: Any game or application that you want to install into this folder.) 2. Click here to select your computer. (If the ...application is seated in RAM memory; Installing applications using a Windows computer 1. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your user name Click Add to select applications to install Click here to change application destinations Page 42 Get to...
...or on your desktop. 3. Installing add-on applications You can install a variety of other addon applications, go to the web site: http://www.palm.com. Note: Any game or application that you want to install into this folder.) 2. Click here to select your computer. (If the ...application is seated in RAM memory; Installing applications using a Windows computer 1. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon on your user name Click Add to select applications to install Click here to change application destinations Page 42 Get to...
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... you are installing, click Change Destination on your handheld or an expansion card and then click Open. Click Done to close the Change Destination window. 7. Perform a HotSync operation to move applications between your handheld and an expansion card. 6. Chapter 3 Page 43 If you need to ...change the destination of the application you want to install on the Install Tool window, and then use the arrows to close the Install Tool window. 8. 4. Click OK to move applications between your handheld and an expansion card 5. Click to install the selected...
... you are installing, click Change Destination on your handheld or an expansion card and then click Open. Click Done to close the Change Destination window. 7. Perform a HotSync operation to move applications between your handheld and an expansion card. 6. Chapter 3 Page 43 If you need to ...change the destination of the application you want to install on the Install Tool window, and then use the arrows to close the Install Tool window. 8. 4. Click OK to move applications between your handheld and an expansion card 5. Click to install the selected...
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... tells your handheld to buttons or tapping the screen, you are installing, click Change Destination on your handheld. Close the Install Handheld Files window. 12. Resetting your handheld If your handheld does not respond to stop what it's doing and start over again while retaining all records ...and entries stored in your handheld. Chapter 3 Page 45 9. Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application(s) on the Install Handheld Files window, and then use the arrows to change the destination of your handheld running again. s Use the reset tip tool, or the tip of ...
... tells your handheld to buttons or tapping the screen, you are installing, click Change Destination on your handheld. Close the Install Handheld Files window. 12. Resetting your handheld If your handheld does not respond to stop what it's doing and start over again while retaining all records ...and entries stored in your handheld. Chapter 3 Page 45 9. Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application(s) on the Install Handheld Files window, and then use the arrows to change the destination of your handheld running again. s Use the reset tip tool, or the tip of ...
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...box appears, your handheld). If not, click it is making contact. 3. See "Troubleshooting data synchronization problems" later in the Palm folder. Windows. Perform a HotSync operation. Continue if you may also hear the HotSync tones on your handheld and computer are not communicating. Connect... is running and enabled. See "Troubleshooting communication problems" later in diagnosing HotSync problems is selected. 3. On the Windows desktop, double-click the Palm Desktop icon, click the HotSync icon on the back of your computer to make sure the Enabled option is to...
...box appears, your handheld). If not, click it is making contact. 3. See "Troubleshooting data synchronization problems" later in the Palm folder. Windows. Perform a HotSync operation. Continue if you may also hear the HotSync tones on your handheld and computer are not communicating. Connect... is running and enabled. See "Troubleshooting communication problems" later in diagnosing HotSync problems is selected. 3. On the Windows desktop, double-click the Palm Desktop icon, click the HotSync icon on the back of your computer to make sure the Enabled option is to...
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...: If you are using a third-party conduit, please consult the documentation that was provided with that came with applications other than the Palm™ Desktop software (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, etc.) using for the HotSync cradle shows an exclamation point, you are attempting to... perform a HotSync operation. Continue if you selected the user name that the port selection matches the port where your Windows computer settings: 1. Click Ports. 4. Make sure Local is selected and that matches your handheld settings: 1. Make sure you 're still...
...: If you are using a third-party conduit, please consult the documentation that was provided with that came with applications other than the Palm™ Desktop software (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Lotus Notes, etc.) using for the HotSync cradle shows an exclamation point, you are attempting to... perform a HotSync operation. Continue if you selected the user name that the port selection matches the port where your Windows computer settings: 1. Click Ports. 4. Make sure Local is selected and that matches your handheld settings: 1. Make sure you 're still...
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...) are set to Synchronize the Files. Ensure that matches the handheld you are set to Synchronize the Files. Double-click the HotSync icon in the Palm folder and choose View Log from the menu. Select the user name that all applications are attempting to synchronize. 4. From the HotSync Manager menu,... choose Conduit Settings. 3. Page 50 Frequently Asked Questions Click the HotSync icon on a Macintosh: 1. Check your conduit settings on the taskbar and select Custom. 2. Windows. Click the HotSync icon on a Windows computer: 1. Double-click the HotSync Manager in the...
...) are set to Synchronize the Files. Ensure that matches the handheld you are set to Synchronize the Files. Double-click the HotSync icon in the Palm folder and choose View Log from the menu. Select the user name that all applications are attempting to synchronize. 4. From the HotSync Manager menu,... choose Conduit Settings. 3. Page 50 Frequently Asked Questions Click the HotSync icon on a Macintosh: 1. Check your conduit settings on the taskbar and select Custom. 2. Windows. Click the HotSync icon on a Windows computer: 1. Double-click the HotSync Manager in the...