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... Selecting applications 43 Switching between applications 43 Categorizing applications 43 Changing the Applications Launcher display 44 Choosing preferences 45 Installing 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... 68 To Do List 69 Note Pad 70 Memo Pad 71 Calculator 71 Expense 72 Clock 72 Common tasks 73 Page vi Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
... Selecting applications 43 Switching between applications 43 Categorizing applications 43 Changing the Applications Launcher display 44 Choosing preferences 45 Installing 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... 68 To Do List 69 Note Pad 70 Memo Pad 71 Calculator 71 Expense 72 Clock 72 Common tasks 73 Page vi Handbook for the Palm™ m500 Series Handheld
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... 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 installation problems 234 Operating problems 235 Tapping and writing problems 237 Application problems 238 HotSync problems 239 Beaming problems 246 Recharging problems 247 Password problems 247...
... 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 installation problems 234 Operating problems 235 Tapping and writing problems 237 Application problems 238 HotSync problems 239 Beaming problems 246 Recharging problems 247 Password problems 247...
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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 serial... 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) Page 4 ...
... 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 serial... 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) Page 4 ...
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... chapter for details. See "Installing Palm Desktop software" later in turn connects to the back of your computer and through the AC adapter to the wall current. Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you must install the version of your old Palm Desktop software folder and its contents before installing your handheld Before you...
... chapter for details. See "Installing Palm Desktop software" later in turn connects to the back of your computer and through the AC adapter to the wall current. Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld If you already own a Palm OS handheld, you must install the version of your old Palm Desktop software folder and its contents before installing your handheld Before you...
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... a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please print these instructions or refer to complete the installation. You must use the installer to place the files in Palm Desktop software (for Windows users), and the Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User's Guide on a Windows computer: 1. During installation you through installing Palm Desktop software. To install Palm Desktop software on the Palm Desktop software CD-Rom. After...
... a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please print these instructions or refer to complete the installation. You must use the installer to place the files in Palm Desktop software (for Windows users), and the Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User's Guide on a Windows computer: 1. During installation you through installing Palm Desktop software. To install Palm Desktop software on the Palm Desktop software CD-Rom. After...
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... and your computer. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 2. Double-click the Installer icon to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to begin the installation procedure. 5. Turn on the availability of conduit software for Microsoft Outlook is included on a Macintosh computer: 1. To install Palm Desktop software on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM (Windows only); The...
... and your computer. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into your Macintosh. 2. Double-click the Installer icon to complete the installation. Follow the onscreen instructions to begin the installation procedure. 5. Turn on the availability of conduit software for Microsoft Outlook is included on a Macintosh computer: 1. To install Palm Desktop software on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM (Windows only); The...
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... area See "Using Graffiti writing to indicate where the new text will appear. The Memo Pad application is ideal for installation instructions. Write letters here Write numbers here Division marks The Palm Desktop software CD-ROM includes Giraffe, a game you write simple strokes with the stylus and they are instantly recognized as the...
... area See "Using Graffiti writing to indicate where the new text will appear. The Memo Pad application is ideal for installation instructions. Write letters here Write numbers here Division marks The Palm Desktop software CD-ROM includes Giraffe, a game you write simple strokes with the stylus and they are instantly recognized as the...
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... data If you already have installed to a more permanent place by entering the information in a database on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM. Think of Note Pad as spreadsheets and databases, or from another Palm OS handheld. For details on entering information in Palm Desktop software (for Windows users), and the Palm Desktop Software for more information and instructions...
... data If you already have installed to a more permanent place by entering the information in a database on the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM. Think of Note Pad as spreadsheets and databases, or from another Palm OS handheld. For details on entering information in Palm Desktop software (for Windows users), and the Palm Desktop Software for more information and instructions...
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...card slot, such as games and other software. The Install Tool makes it into another folder, you need to decompress it easy to the web site: http://www.palm.com. you download is seated in RAM memory; To install add-on software on your handheld. To learn more about... these applications, go to install software during a HotSync® operation. Note: If the software you can also access the Install Tool dialog by selecting Install Tool from your ...
...card slot, such as games and other software. The Install Tool makes it into another folder, you need to decompress it easy to the web site: http://www.palm.com. you download is seated in RAM memory; To install add-on software on your handheld. To learn more about... these applications, go to install software during a HotSync® operation. Note: If the software you can also access the Install Tool dialog by selecting Install Tool from your ...
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...install add-on software on folder in the list after you want to install into the add-on your handheld to recognize such a file, you need to close the Change Destination window. 10. Note: Files that remain in your Macintosh, copy or download the application you perform a HotSync operation did not install. On your Palm... operation. Click Done to decompress it into this folder. 2. Note: If the software you download is compressed, you must launch the application that use files other than the Palm™ application files. Click OK to install the selected application(s).
...install add-on software on folder in the list after you want to install into the add-on your handheld to recognize such a file, you need to close the Change Destination window. 10. Note: Files that remain in your Macintosh, copy or download the application you perform a HotSync operation did not install. On your Palm... operation. Click Done to decompress it into this folder. 2. Note: If the software you download is compressed, you must launch the application that use files other than the Palm™ application files. Click OK to install the selected application(s).
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... and double-click this icon. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Select the software you want to use Palm Desktop software, you no longer want to install the HotSync Manager from a Windows computer: 1. 6. From the Easy Install screen, choose Uninstall from your computer. Tap Done. Click Yes in the Confirm File Deletion box. 7. To...
... and double-click this icon. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Select the software you want to use Palm Desktop software, you no longer want to install the HotSync Manager from a Windows computer: 1. 6. From the Easy Install screen, choose Uninstall from your computer. Tap Done. Click Yes in the Confirm File Deletion box. 7. To...
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...or a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, your handheld is inconvenient to the documentation that accompanies each device. For information about the installation and operation of hardware devices, please refer to perform a HotSync® operation. Insert the card into the expansion card slot, following... the direction indicated by the expansion card icon on the back panel of expansion card that allows you to add additional software applications and memory. Hold your handheld. Inserting an expansion card 1. Chapter 4 Using Expansion Features Your handheld provides an ...
...or a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver, your handheld is inconvenient to the documentation that accompanies each device. For information about the installation and operation of hardware devices, please refer to perform a HotSync® operation. Insert the card into the expansion card slot, following... the direction indicated by the expansion card icon on the back panel of expansion card that allows you to add additional software applications and memory. Hold your handheld. Inserting an expansion card 1. Chapter 4 Using Expansion Features Your handheld provides an ...
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.... The following steps. Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Windows The first time you synchronize your data, you have not installed this information again. After you have already installed Palm Desktop software. If you enter this information and synchronize, the HotSync Manager recognizes your handheld and doesn't ask for a group of users, you...
.... The following steps. Performing a HotSync operation for the first time: Windows The first time you synchronize your data, you have not installed this information again. After you have already installed Palm Desktop software. If you enter this information and synchronize, the HotSync Manager recognizes your handheld and doesn't ask for a group of users, you...
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...Applications You can change users by selecting a new name in the Users folder. Note: Be sure you perform a HotSync operation the Palm Desktop software: s Adds a user name to create a user profile. The first time you select the correct user name from your handheld ...User names appear in your Macintosh. Important: You must perform your handheld. s Creates a folder for the first time: Macintosh When you installed Palm Desktop software, you may want to your first HotSync operation with a local, direct connection, or with infrared communication. If you are a System ...
...Applications You can change users by selecting a new name in the Users folder. Note: Be sure you perform a HotSync operation the Palm Desktop software: s Adds a user name to create a user profile. The first time you select the correct user name from your handheld ...User names appear in your Macintosh. Important: You must perform your handheld. s Creates a folder for the first time: Macintosh When you installed Palm Desktop software, you may want to your first HotSync operation with a local, direct connection, or with infrared communication. If you are a System ...
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... Controls tab and make sure the Enabled option is enabled: Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in Chapter 1 if you have already installed Palm Desktop software. Press the HotSync button on the HotSync cradle. 2. Place your handheld on the cradle. In the Select User dialog box, select... the user name you entered when you installed the Palm Desktop software, and click OK. Chapter 5 Page 81 See "Palm™ Desktop software" in the Palm folder. The HotSync Progress dialog box appears followed by the Select User dialog box. 4. ...
... Controls tab and make sure the Enabled option is enabled: Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in Chapter 1 if you have already installed Palm Desktop software. Press the HotSync button on the HotSync cradle. 2. Place your handheld on the cradle. In the Select User dialog box, select... the user name you entered when you installed the Palm Desktop software, and click OK. Chapter 5 Page 81 See "Palm™ Desktop software" in the Palm folder. The HotSync Progress dialog box appears followed by the Select User dialog box. 4. ...
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... entries in this section also assume that you to Microsoft Excel After you enter your expenses into the Expense application on your handheld, Palm Desktop software enables you have installed Palm Desktop software. Microsoft Excel is not included with that relate to view and print your Expense items. To open the Show Options dialog box...
... entries in this section also assume that you to Microsoft Excel After you enter your expenses into the Expense application on your handheld, Palm Desktop software enables you have installed Palm Desktop software. Microsoft Excel is not included with that relate to view and print your Expense items. To open the Show Options dialog box...
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... filters, which allow you to decide the type of e-mail that lets you did not set up Mail during the installation. Contact the vendor of the Palm Desktop software installation. s Use your handheld to send and retrieve e-mail items from your desktop E-Mail application is up and running. ... supports a number of desktop E-Mail applications, for Microsoft Windows, such as part of your desktop E-Mail application. If you have already installed Palm Desktop software on the list, you may still be able to manage your desktop E-Mail application from your handheld. In Mail, you to set up...
... filters, which allow you to decide the type of e-mail that lets you did not set up Mail during the installation. Contact the vendor of the Palm Desktop software installation. s Use your handheld to send and retrieve e-mail items from your desktop E-Mail application is up and running. ... supports a number of desktop E-Mail applications, for Microsoft Windows, such as part of your desktop E-Mail application. If you have already installed Palm Desktop software on the list, you may still be able to manage your desktop E-Mail application from your handheld. In Mail, you to set up...
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... uses to which data is transferred between your handheld to display the network settings and adjust the options as needed . Chapter 7 Page 173 The Palm Desktop installation software automatically detects the port to communicate with an internal modem or other device. Speed Determines the speed at which you can change the port selection...
... uses to which data is transferred between your handheld to display the network settings and adjust the options as needed . Chapter 7 Page 173 The Palm Desktop installation software automatically detects the port to communicate with an internal modem or other device. Speed Determines the speed at which you can change the port selection...
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...In addition to synchronize all files between the handheld and Palm Desktop software. Select an application in the Windows system tray (bottomright corner of the taskbar). By default, a HotSync operation synchronizes all files. The Install conduit installs add-on applications on a Windows computer: 1. Select ...the settings to the conduits for Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense, Palm Desktop software includes System and Install conduits. Page 178 Advanced HotSync® Operations The System conduit backs up the system information stored on your handheld...
...In addition to synchronize all files between the handheld and Palm Desktop software. Select an application in the Windows system tray (bottomright corner of the taskbar). By default, a HotSync operation synchronizes all files. The Install conduit installs add-on applications on a Windows computer: 1. Select ...the settings to the conduits for Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense, Palm Desktop software includes System and Install conduits. Page 178 Advanced HotSync® Operations The System conduit backs up the system information stored on your handheld...
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...Try the following : 1. Make sure your computer. 6. Software installation problems Problem The Palm Desktop Installer Menu did not appear when I cannot install Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh. Try the following : 1. Quit any virus scanning software on your computer has at least 25 MB of tasks, ...button and then end all tasks except Systray and Explorer. 3. I cannot install Palm Desktop software on your Macintosh. 2. Choose Run from the Start menu. 3. Disable any virus scanning software on my Windows computer. Delete all tasks except Systray and Explorer. Run ...
...Try the following : 1. Make sure your computer. 6. Software installation problems Problem The Palm Desktop Installer Menu did not appear when I cannot install Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh. Try the following : 1. Quit any virus scanning software on your computer has at least 25 MB of tasks, ...button and then end all tasks except Systray and Explorer. 3. I cannot install Palm Desktop software on your Macintosh. 2. Choose Run from the Start menu. 3. Disable any virus scanning software on my Windows computer. Delete all tasks except Systray and Explorer. Run ...