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... software is supplied on the product CD-ROM. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Liability Palm, Inc. Palm, Inc. and it subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any part of the software ...P/N: 406-2698-A-US A/N: 423-2698-A-US Page ii or its subsidiaries. Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with Windows computers), or a Macintosh serial adapter. HotSync® Cradle Adapters and Software Download Available The HotSync® cradle supplied with your computer,...
... software is supplied on the product CD-ROM. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, and the Palm logo are trademarks of Liability Palm, Inc. Palm, Inc. and it subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any part of the software ...P/N: 406-2698-A-US A/N: 423-2698-A-US Page ii or its subsidiaries. Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with Windows computers), or a Macintosh serial adapter. HotSync® Cradle Adapters and Software Download Available The HotSync® cradle supplied with your computer,...
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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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... desk. If you are using a Windows computer, open the handbook by and has an IR (infrared) port This guide, Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds, provides information about performing more advanced tasks. Chapter 1 Get Started Palm™ m500 series handhelds will help you stay organized... and on time, and keep up your data s Attach and use peripheral hardware devices, such as a modem or portable keyboard s Beam information to another Palm OS® handheld that is close ...
... desk. If you are using a Windows computer, open the handbook by and has an IR (infrared) port This guide, Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds, provides information about performing more advanced tasks. Chapter 1 Get Started Palm™ m500 series handhelds will help you stay organized... and on time, and keep up your data s Attach and use peripheral hardware devices, such as a modem or portable keyboard s Beam information to another Palm OS® handheld that is close ...
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... accompanies the serial cradle before attempting to complete the installation tasks. 1. If your handheld shuts down and turn off your handheld and Palm Desktop software, you must complete a few minutes each day to recharge the battery to full capacity. Follow the documentation that attaches to...a 25-pin or Macintosh serial adapter, if necessary, from http://www.palm.com. If your computer does not have about a week to recharge the battery before you use your handheld Before you begin using Windows 95, Windows NT, or an older Macintosh, you lose the data on your handheld...
... accompanies the serial cradle before attempting to complete the installation tasks. 1. If your handheld shuts down and turn off your handheld and Palm Desktop software, you must complete a few minutes each day to recharge the battery to full capacity. Follow the documentation that attaches to...a 25-pin or Macintosh serial adapter, if necessary, from http://www.palm.com. If your computer does not have about a week to recharge the battery before you use your handheld Before you begin using Windows 95, Windows NT, or an older Macintosh, you lose the data on your handheld...
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... your CD-ROM drive. 4. Insert the Palm Desktop CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to the HotSync cradle. Turn on a Windows computer 1. If necessary, replace D: with the drive letter assigned to your computer. 2. Note: If installation does not begin, click the Windows Start button, choose Run, enter D:\autorun...
... your CD-ROM drive. 4. Insert the Palm Desktop CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Follow the onscreen instructions to the HotSync cradle. Turn on a Windows computer 1. If necessary, replace D: with the drive letter assigned to your computer. 2. Note: If installation does not begin, click the Windows Start button, choose Run, enter D:\autorun...
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...User list on the right side of the Palm Desktop window. Tip: To remove your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Wait for a message on your handheld on the cradle. 3. Place your handheld or Palm Desktop software appear in Palm Desktop software. Press the HotSync button ™...HotSync cradle. 2. Chapter 1 Page 7 data between your handheld and your handheld indicating that is complete. If you're sharing Palm Desktop software with another handheld user, you make on your computer. Synchronizing data: Performing the first HotSync operation The HotSync process ...
...User list on the right side of the Palm Desktop window. Tip: To remove your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Wait for a message on your handheld on the cradle. 3. Place your handheld or Palm Desktop software appear in Palm Desktop software. Press the HotSync button ™...HotSync cradle. 2. Chapter 1 Page 7 data between your handheld and your handheld indicating that is complete. If you're sharing Palm Desktop software with another handheld user, you make on your computer. Synchronizing data: Performing the first HotSync operation The HotSync process ...
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...more information about using your handheld and the Palm applications that come with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds, provides instructions on performing basic tasks on your handheld. To access the online help for Windows users. For more information about using your ... the Reader 4.05 Installer icon. To access this information, open the Palm folder on your handheld, see the following : s The Windows tutorial for Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds, provides comprehensive instructions on using Palm Desktop Software, see the following : s This guide, Getting Started with...
...more information about using your handheld and the Palm applications that come with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds, provides instructions on performing basic tasks on your handheld. To access the online help for Windows users. For more information about using your ... the Reader 4.05 Installer icon. To access this information, open the Palm folder on your handheld, see the following : s The Windows tutorial for Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds, provides comprehensive instructions on using Palm Desktop Software, see the following : s This guide, Getting Started with...
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Open Palm Desktop software: Windows. Launch the Palm Desktop icon on your handheld and type data directly into your desktop. Enter the information in Palm Desktop software for details. This accessory is very helpful if you need to the universal connector on your handheld. See the online Handbook for Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds and the online...
Open Palm Desktop software: Windows. Launch the Palm Desktop icon on your handheld and type data directly into your desktop. Enter the information in Palm Desktop software for details. This accessory is very helpful if you need to the universal connector on your handheld. See the online Handbook for Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds and the online...
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Perform a HotSync operation. Open Palm Desktop software: Windows. Open the Note Pad window: Windows. Click the Note Pad icon in Palm Desktop software. 5. Enter the information in the appropriate application in the Palm Desktop window. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Memo Pad icon to 4,000 Graffiti characters. 1. Macintosh. Using Memo Pad Memo Pad provides a place to your...
Perform a HotSync operation. Open Palm Desktop software: Windows. Open the Note Pad window: Windows. Click the Note Pad icon in Palm Desktop software. 5. Enter the information in the appropriate application in the Palm Desktop window. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Tap the Memo Pad icon to 4,000 Graffiti characters. 1. Macintosh. Using Memo Pad Memo Pad provides a place to your...
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See the online Handbook for Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds for use with your handheld; E-mail items you send and receive through the E-Mail application on your Windows desktop E-Mail application. Previously read , reply to, compose, and delete e-mail on your incoming e-mail items, who...receive e-mail, you must perform a HotSync® operation. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Note: Before using Mail, you must set up Palm™ Desktop software for details. Viewing e-mail items The Message list displays a list of your desktop computer. High-priority e-mail items appear...
See the online Handbook for Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds for use with your handheld; E-mail items you send and receive through the E-Mail application on your Windows desktop E-Mail application. Previously read , reply to, compose, and delete e-mail on your incoming e-mail items, who...receive e-mail, you must perform a HotSync® operation. Tap the Applications icon . 2. Note: Before using Mail, you must set up Palm™ Desktop software for details. Viewing e-mail items The Message list displays a list of your desktop computer. High-priority e-mail items appear...
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... into this folder.) 2. Copy or download the application you can also access the Install Tool dialog by selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by double-clicking any time. Click here to select your computer. (If the application is seated in the ...You can install a variety of other addon applications, go to the Add-on folder on your handheld resides in your Palm Desktop directory on your desktop. 3. Installing applications using a Windows computer 1. s You can use the Graffiti Command stroke /B to Work To find the bonus add-on applications that...
... into this folder.) 2. Copy or download the application you can also access the Install Tool dialog by selecting Install Tool from the Palm Desktop program group or by double-clicking any time. Click here to select your computer. (If the application is seated in the ...You can install a variety of other addon applications, go to the Add-on folder on your handheld resides in your Palm Desktop directory on your desktop. 3. Installing applications using a Windows computer 1. s You can use the Graffiti Command stroke /B to Work To find the bonus add-on applications that...
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... 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. Click OK to move applications between your handheld and an expansion card 5. Perform a HotSync operation to move applications between your handheld and an...
... 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. Click OK to move applications between your handheld and an expansion card 5. Perform a HotSync operation to move applications between your handheld and an...
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If you need to perform a reset to get your handheld. Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application(s) on the Install Handheld Files window, and then use the arrows to gently press the reset button inside the hole on the back panel of the application you need to stop ... are installing, click Change Destination on your handheld and an expansion card. Click OK to move applications between your handheld. Close the Install Handheld Files window. 12. Click to close the Change Destination...
If you need to perform a reset to get your handheld. Perform a HotSync operation to install the selected application(s) on the Install Handheld Files window, and then use the arrows to gently press the reset button inside the hole on the back panel of the application you need to stop ... are installing, click Change Destination on your handheld and an expansion card. Click OK to move applications between your handheld. Close the Install Handheld Files window. 12. Click to close the Change Destination...
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...The first step in diagnosing HotSync problems is to determine if your handheld and computer are able to make sure it is properly attached. 4. Windows. Click the HotSync Controls tab and make sure Local USB (or Local Serial if you 're still having problems. Page 48 Frequently Asked ... Connect your handheld is selected. 3. Confirm that your handheld to ensure it back and forth to the HotSync cradle. 2. On the Windows desktop, double-click the Palm Desktop icon, click the HotSync icon on the taskbar and make sure the Enabled option is seated firmly on the cradle. 4. Gently rock...
...The first step in diagnosing HotSync problems is to determine if your handheld and computer are able to make sure it is properly attached. 4. Windows. Click the HotSync Controls tab and make sure Local USB (or Local Serial if you 're still having problems. Page 48 Frequently Asked ... Connect your handheld is selected. 3. Confirm that your handheld to ensure it back and forth to the HotSync cradle. 2. On the Windows desktop, double-click the Palm Desktop icon, click the HotSync icon on the taskbar and make sure the Enabled option is seated firmly on the cradle. 4. Gently rock...
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... after a HotSync operation, try the steps in the Palm folder. 2. Tap Local above the HotSync icon and select Cradle Connection from the pick list below the HotSync icon. 4. Check your desktop configuration: 1. Check your Windows computer settings: 1. Make sure the date on your ...operation. Tap the HotSync icon . 3. Click the Port Settings tab. 3. Tap the HotSync icon to synchronize 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 selected the user name...
... after a HotSync operation, try the steps in the Palm folder. 2. Tap Local above the HotSync icon and select Cradle Connection from the pick list below the HotSync icon. 4. Check your desktop configuration: 1. Check your Windows computer settings: 1. Make sure the date on your ...operation. Tap the HotSync icon . 3. Click the Port Settings tab. 3. Tap the HotSync icon to synchronize 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 selected the user name...
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...Select the user name that matches the handheld you are attempting to synchronize. 4. Check your conduit settings. Double-click the HotSync Manager in the Palm folder. 2. If not, continue to the next section to Synchronize the Files. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Conduit Settings. 3. Ensure ...that matches the handheld you are set to check your conduit settings on a Windows computer: 1. Page 50 Frequently Asked Questions Double-click the HotSync icon in the Palm folder and choose View Log from the menu. Select the user name that the application conduits ...
...Select the user name that matches the handheld you are attempting to synchronize. 4. Check your conduit settings. Double-click the HotSync Manager in the Palm folder. 2. If not, continue to the next section to Synchronize the Files. From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Conduit Settings. 3. Ensure ...that matches the handheld you are set to check your conduit settings on a Windows computer: 1. Page 50 Frequently Asked Questions Double-click the HotSync icon in the Palm folder and choose View Log from the menu. Select the user name that the application conduits ...