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... software from the use of all important data on a CD-ROM disc. Palm™ Desktop software is supplied on other media to a CD-ROM drive for your handheld fits a USB connector. Be sure to the web site: http://www.palm.com. Other product and brand names may arise through the use of the... loss caused by third parties which may be trademarks or registered trademarks of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. or its subsidiaries. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, PalmModem, and the Palm logo are trademarks of...
... software from the use of all important data on a CD-ROM disc. Palm™ Desktop software is supplied on other media to a CD-ROM drive for your handheld fits a USB connector. Be sure to the web site: http://www.palm.com. Other product and brand names may arise through the use of the... loss caused by third parties which may be trademarks or registered trademarks of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. or its subsidiaries. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, PalmModem, and the Palm logo are trademarks of...
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... Handheld 3 Getting to know your Palm m500 series handheld 3 What is a Palm m500 series handheld 3 System requirements 4 Palm m500 series components 5 Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld 9 Preparing to use your handheld 9 Connecting the HotSync cradle 10 Charging your handheld 11 Palm™ Desktop software 12 Using your handheld ... handheld 25 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 31 Writing capital letters 32 Writing numbers 33 Graffiti numbers 33...
... Handheld 3 Getting to know your Palm m500 series handheld 3 What is a Palm m500 series handheld 3 System requirements 4 Palm m500 series components 5 Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld 9 Preparing to use your handheld 9 Connecting the HotSync cradle 10 Charging your handheld 11 Palm™ Desktop software 12 Using your handheld ... handheld 25 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 31 Writing capital letters 32 Writing numbers 33 Graffiti numbers 33...
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... 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 56 Chapter 4: Using ...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...72 Common tasks 73 Page vi Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
... 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 56 Chapter 4: Using ...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...72 Common tasks 73 Page vi Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
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...97 Address Book 111 To Do List 117 Note Pad 122 Memo Pad 125 Calculator 128 Clock 130 Expense 132 Chapter 6: Communicating Using Your Handheld.......143 Managing desktop E-Mail away from your desk 143 Setting up Mail on the desktop 144 Synchronizing Mail with your E-Mail application 146 Opening... the Mail application on your handheld 146 Viewing e-mail items 146 Creating e-mail items 147 Looking up an address 150 Adding details to e-mail items 151 Storing e-mail to...
...97 Address Book 111 To Do List 117 Note Pad 122 Memo Pad 125 Calculator 128 Clock 130 Expense 132 Chapter 6: Communicating Using Your Handheld.......143 Managing desktop E-Mail away from your desk 143 Setting up Mail on the desktop 144 Synchronizing Mail with your E-Mail application 146 Opening... the Mail application on your handheld 146 Viewing e-mail items 146 Creating e-mail items 147 Looking up an address 150 Adding details to e-mail items 151 Storing e-mail to...
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...Returning to cradle HotSync operations 185 Conducting a HotSync operation via modem 186 Preparing your computer 186 Preparing your handheld 189 Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation ........ 190 Performing a HotSync operation via a modem 191... 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...to your service 214 Page viii Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
...Returning to cradle HotSync operations 185 Conducting a HotSync operation via modem 186 Preparing your computer 186 Preparing your handheld 189 Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation ........ 190 Performing a HotSync operation via a modem 191... 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...to your service 214 Page viii Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
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... templates 215 Adding detailed information to a service template 215 Login scripts 218 Creating a login script on your handheld 219 Plug-in applications 221 Deleting a service template 221 Network preferences menu commands 221 TCP/IP troubleshooting 222 ... 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 ...
... templates 215 Adding detailed information to a service template 215 Login scripts 218 Creating a login script on your handheld 219 Plug-in applications 221 Deleting a service template 221 Network preferences menu commands 221 TCP/IP troubleshooting 222 ... 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 ...
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Appendix D: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts . 259 Use of ^char 259 Carriage return and line feed 259 Literal characters 259 Product Regulatory Information 261 FCC Statement 261 Canadian ICES-003 Statement 262 CE Compliance Statement 262 Battery Warning 262 Index 265 Page x Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
Appendix D: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts . 259 Use of ^char 259 Carriage return and line feed 259 Literal characters 259 Product Regulatory Information 261 FCC Statement 261 Canadian ICES-003 Statement 262 CE Compliance Statement 262 Battery Warning 262 Index 265 Page x Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
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... you through: s Locating all you need to know about how to the Palm™ m500 series handheld. It describes all the parts of your 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 get up and running quickly on...
... you through: s Locating all you need to know about how to the Palm™ m500 series handheld. It describes all the parts of your 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 get up and running quickly on...
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...s Set preferences for the first time, how to add expansion cards to your handheld, and how to use HotSync® technology to synchronize your handheld and Palm™ Desktop software. Use your new handheld to do the following: s Enter your schedule in Date Book s Keep all ... to another Palm OS® handheld that is a Palm m500 series handheld? Getting to know your Palm m500 series handheld What is close by hearing a sound, seeing an LED blink, or feeling your handheld vibrate s View, edit, and compose email on your Palm™ m500 series handheld, how to use your handheld for how you...
...s Set preferences for the first time, how to add expansion cards to your handheld, and how to use HotSync® technology to synchronize your handheld and Palm™ Desktop software. Use your new handheld to do the following: s Enter your schedule in Date Book s Keep all ... to another Palm OS® handheld that is a Palm m500 series handheld? Getting to know your Palm m500 series handheld What is close by hearing a sound, seeing an LED blink, or feeling your handheld vibrate s View, edit, and compose email on your Palm™ m500 series handheld, how to use your handheld for how you...
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... can also download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.palm.com) s Mouse s One USB port or available serial port (serial cradle sold separately) Minimum requirements: Macintosh s Apple Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor s Mac OS 8.6 to 9 for USB support (OS 7.5.3 or later for ...Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Card (MMC) expansion cards (sold separately) s HotSync Cable, which enables you to Your Handheld System requirements To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your cradle (sold separately) s 16 MB RAM (64 MB recommended with either a USB or serial connector) ...
... can also download the Palm Desktop software from http://www.palm.com) s Mouse s One USB port or available serial port (serial cradle sold separately) Minimum requirements: Macintosh s Apple Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor s Mac OS 8.6 to 9 for USB support (OS 7.5.3 or later for ...Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Card (MMC) expansion cards (sold separately) s HotSync Cable, which enables you to Your Handheld System requirements To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your cradle (sold separately) s 16 MB RAM (64 MB recommended with either a USB or serial connector) ...
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.... Some applications enable you to set preferences for more information. Pressing the power button for details. Chapter 1 Page 5 Palm m500 series components Locating front panel controls IR port Power button/ Backlight control/ LED indicator Screen Graffiti writing area Scroll buttons...control/ LED indicator Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handhelds, and to the last screen you viewed. The power button also lights steadily when the handheld is turned off . See "Beaming information" in Chapter 6 and "IR HotSync operations...
.... Some applications enable you to set preferences for more information. Pressing the power button for details. Chapter 1 Page 5 Palm m500 series components Locating front panel controls IR port Power button/ Backlight control/ LED indicator Screen Graffiti writing area Scroll buttons...control/ LED indicator Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handhelds, and to the last screen you viewed. The power button also lights steadily when the handheld is turned off . See "Beaming information" in Chapter 6 and "IR HotSync operations...
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..., and pressing the upper scroll button scrolls up to write Graffiti characters. The backlight also turns off automatically (after a period of the handheld screen. Page 6 Introduction to the stylus. Pressing the lower scroll button scrolls down for about two seconds. See "Buttons preferences" in ...See "Pen preferences" in Chapter 8 for details on the buttons: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Note Pad. Handheld screen Displays the applications and information stored in Chapter 8 for more information. Graffiti® writing area The area where you can use the...
..., and pressing the upper scroll button scrolls up to write Graffiti characters. The backlight also turns off automatically (after a period of the handheld screen. Page 6 Introduction to the stylus. Pressing the lower scroll button scrolls down for about two seconds. See "Buttons preferences" in ...See "Pen preferences" in Chapter 8 for details on the buttons: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Note Pad. Handheld screen Displays the applications and information stored in Chapter 8 for more information. Graffiti® writing area The area where you can use the...
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Using the onscreen contrast control Some Palm m500 series handhelds allow you to further adjust your display by changing the amount of your handheld to adjust the contrast setting. 3. To change the contrast in small increments, tap to the left or right of the Graffiti writing area. 2. Tip: You ...
Using the onscreen contrast control Some Palm m500 series handhelds allow you to further adjust your display by changing the amount of your handheld to adjust the contrast setting. 3. To change the contrast in small increments, tap to the left or right of the Graffiti writing area. 2. Tip: You ...
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... slot Accepts Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Card (MMC) expansion cards, enabling you would a pen or pencil. You can also back up data to Your Handheld Locating back panel components Reset button Side channel for stylus Expansion card slot Side channel for information about when and how to use the reset...
... slot Accepts Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMedia Card (MMC) expansion cards, enabling you would a pen or pencil. You can also back up data to Your Handheld Locating back panel components Reset button Side channel for stylus Expansion card slot Side channel for information about when and how to use the reset...
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... (for upgrading. s Perform a HotSync operation. Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you must install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your computer. s Connect the HotSync cradle that comes with your Palm m500 series handheld to the wall current. Preparing to use your handheld and Palm Desktop software, complete the following sections.
... (for upgrading. s Perform a HotSync operation. Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you must install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your computer. s Connect the HotSync cradle that comes with your Palm m500 series handheld to the wall current. Preparing to use your handheld and Palm Desktop software, complete the following sections.
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...the power cord that attaches to the back of the cradle's USB port connector to Your Handheld Connecting the HotSync cradle Important: The HotSync cradle supplied with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Plug the USB connector into a USB port on your computer. 3. We recommend that accompanies... to Getting Started with your old handheld. If your computer. 2. s (If upgrading) Rename your handheld fits a USB connector. Follow the documentation that you can order a serial cradle and a 25pin serial adapter, if necessary, from http:// www.palm.com. Shut down and turn off...
...the power cord that attaches to the back of the cradle's USB port connector to Your Handheld Connecting the HotSync cradle Important: The HotSync cradle supplied with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Plug the USB connector into a USB port on your computer. 3. We recommend that accompanies... to Getting Started with your old handheld. If your computer. 2. s (If upgrading) Rename your handheld fits a USB connector. Follow the documentation that you can order a serial cradle and a 25pin serial adapter, if necessary, from http:// www.palm.com. Shut down and turn off...
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... as soon as possible. Charging your handheld shuts down, you use it in the cradle for an initial charge before you lose the data on your handheld. If the battery gets low, your handheld in the cradle. 4. If your handheld Your handheld contains a Lithium-ion polymer battery that... is recharged each time you place the handheld in the cradle for two hours for a few minutes...
... as soon as possible. Charging your handheld shuts down, you use it in the cradle for an initial charge before you lose the data on your handheld. If the battery gets low, your handheld in the cradle. 4. If your handheld Your handheld contains a Lithium-ion polymer battery that... is recharged each time you place the handheld in the cradle for two hours for a few minutes...
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... the builtin HotSync technology, you can do the following: s Work with your handheld applications on your Palm Desktop software. s Import and export data, so you can fully synchronize the information on your handheld with HotSync technology and synchronize the data on your computer. It is a good idea... one-step procedure that ensures your handheld, so you make on any data stored on your handheld. (You cannot modify Note Pad data in Palm Desktop software.) s Back up the data stored on your handheld with the information on your data using Palm Desktop software is always safe and ...
... the builtin HotSync technology, you can do the following: s Work with your handheld applications on your Palm Desktop software. s Import and export data, so you can fully synchronize the information on your handheld with HotSync technology and synchronize the data on your computer. It is a good idea... one-step procedure that ensures your handheld, so you make on any data stored on your handheld. (You cannot modify Note Pad data in Palm Desktop software.) s Back up the data stored on your handheld with the information on your data using Palm Desktop software is always safe and ...
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... software on your computer and connect the HotSync cradle to your handheld on the Palm Desktop software CD-Rom. During installation you through installing Palm Desktop software. Chapter 1 Page 13 Follow the onscreen instructions to Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Do the following instructions guide you may be asked to place the...
... software on your computer and connect the HotSync cradle to your handheld on the Palm Desktop software CD-Rom. During installation you through installing Palm Desktop software. Chapter 1 Page 13 Follow the onscreen instructions to Getting Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Do the following instructions guide you may be asked to place the...
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... another personal information manager (PIM), such as Microsoft Outlook, you synchronize the data between your handheld and your Macintosh's CD-ROM drive. 3. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into your PIM. To install Palm Desktop software on your computer. Double-click the Installer icon to your Macintosh. 2. The conduit for the PIM...
... another personal information manager (PIM), such as Microsoft Outlook, you synchronize the data between your handheld and your Macintosh's CD-ROM drive. 3. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into your PIM. To install Palm Desktop software on your computer. Double-click the Installer icon to your Macintosh. 2. The conduit for the PIM...