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... data loss. Check www.palm.com for any part of the software indicates that you accept the terms of the software. Palm, Inc. Software Download Available Palm™ Desktop software is supplied on other media to make backup copies of this product before using the accompanying software program(s). Palm, Inc. Using any damage or loss caused by third parties which may be trademarks or registered trademarks of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs...
... data loss. Check www.palm.com for any part of the software indicates that you accept the terms of the software. Palm, Inc. Software Download Available Palm™ Desktop software is supplied on other media to make backup copies of this product before using the accompanying software program(s). Palm, Inc. Using any damage or loss caused by third parties which may be trademarks or registered trademarks of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs...
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... on your handheld 160 Deleting a service template 161 Network preferences menu commands 162 TCP/IP troubleshooting 162 Owner preferences 163 ShortCuts preferences 164 Creating a ShortCut 164 Editing a ShortCut 165 Deleting a ShortCut 165 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld 167 Caring for your handheld 167 Battery considerations 168 Resetting your handheld 168 Performing a soft reset 168 Performing a hard reset 169 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 173 Software installation problems 174 Operating problems 175 Tapping and writing problems 176 Application problems 177...
... on your handheld 160 Deleting a service template 161 Network preferences menu commands 162 TCP/IP troubleshooting 162 Owner preferences 163 ShortCuts preferences 164 Creating a ShortCut 164 Editing a ShortCut 165 Deleting a ShortCut 165 Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld 167 Caring for your handheld 167 Battery considerations 168 Resetting your handheld 168 Performing a soft reset 168 Performing a hard reset 169 Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions 173 Software installation problems 174 Operating problems 175 Tapping and writing problems 176 Application problems 177...
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Contents Password problems 182 Technical support 183 Appendix C: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts 185 Use of ^char 185 Carriage return and line feed 185 Literal characters 186 Product Regulatory and Safety Information 187 Index 189 ix
Contents Password problems 182 Technical support 183 Appendix C: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts 185 Use of ^char 185 Carriage return and line feed 185 Literal characters 186 Product Regulatory and Safety Information 187 Index 189 ix
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Windows: If the CD does not start automatically, double-click the autorun.exe file found on the desktop. for best results, use High Color:16 bit) 5 Some systems may require administrator rights to install software. To perform a HotSync operation: s Tap the Favorite icon when prompted by the Install program. Then double-click the Palm Desktop Installer. System requirements To install and operate Palm Desktop software on the enclosed...
Windows: If the CD does not start automatically, double-click the autorun.exe file found on the desktop. for best results, use High Color:16 bit) 5 Some systems may require administrator rights to install software. To perform a HotSync operation: s Tap the Favorite icon when prompted by the Install program. Then double-click the Palm Desktop Installer. System requirements To install and operate Palm Desktop software on the enclosed...
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... upper button displays the time. It is turned off, pressing the power button turns the handheld on , pressing the lower button scrolls down to view information below the viewing area, and pressing the upper button scrolls up to write Graffiti characters. See Chapter 3 to learn how to view information above the viewing area. When your handheld is touch-sensitive and responds to the last screen you write letters and numbers using...
... upper button displays the time. It is turned off, pressing the power button turns the handheld on , pressing the lower button scrolls down to view information below the viewing area, and pressing the upper button scrolls up to write Graffiti characters. See Chapter 3 to learn how to view information above the viewing area. When your handheld is touch-sensitive and responds to the last screen you write letters and numbers using...
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...: 1. Using your handheld with a personal information manager (PIM), Palm Desktop software. Do not pull the rail out of commands that are specific to your computer. Tap the icons to do the following: s Open applications s Open menus s Perform a HotSync operation s Find text anywhere in order to add HotSync Manager, connection software, and other features of your handheld. Elements of the handheld interface Menu bar Clock Menu bar Icons Contrast control Icons A set...
...: 1. Using your handheld with a personal information manager (PIM), Palm Desktop software. Do not pull the rail out of commands that are specific to your computer. Tap the icons to do the following: s Open applications s Open menus s Perform a HotSync operation s Find text anywhere in order to add HotSync Manager, connection software, and other features of your handheld. Elements of the handheld interface Menu bar Clock Menu bar Icons Contrast control Icons A set...
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... them at any time. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon. 2. Installing and removing applications Receiving reminders from Palm Desktop software You can also set a password and select whether to Play audible notification with alarm dialog. 5. Any game or application that you can also install additional applications on your handheld resides in memory; To enable an event alert from Palm Desktop software. Click OK. You can delete them completely. See...
... them at any time. Double-click the Palm Desktop icon. 2. Installing and removing applications Receiving reminders from Palm Desktop software You can also set a password and select whether to Play audible notification with alarm dialog. 5. Any game or application that you can also install additional applications on your handheld resides in memory; To enable an event alert from Palm Desktop software. Click OK. You can delete them completely. See...
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... so they do not appear on any screen. Enter a password. 109 Tap the Security icon . Use Security to show them. Assigning a password You can mask and hide private records with a Security application so that unauthorized users cannot view the entries you set the Security application to do the following: s Lock and turn off your handheld. Tap the Security icon . 3. Tap the Password box. 4. To open Security: 1. s Hide all records that you must enter...
... so they do not appear on any screen. Enter a password. 109 Tap the Security icon . Use Security to show them. Assigning a password You can mask and hide private records with a Security application so that unauthorized users cannot view the entries you set the Security application to do the following: s Lock and turn off your handheld. Tap the Security icon . 3. Tap the Password box. 4. To open Security: 1. s Hide all records that you must enter...
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... you start your computer Disabled to use, keep the default setting: Always available. 4. whenever you perform a HotSync operation. 3. To set the HotSync options on a Mac: 1. Show more detail Includes more troubleshooting information in the Palm folder. 2. Click OK. If this option is not checked, you must open HotSync Manager and select the Enabled option before you select HotSync Manager from the Start menu. TIP If you start your handheld. Click...
... you start your computer Disabled to use, keep the default setting: Always available. 4. whenever you perform a HotSync operation. 3. To set the HotSync options on a Mac: 1. Show more detail Includes more troubleshooting information in the Palm folder. 2. Click OK. If this option is not checked, you must open HotSync Manager and select the Enabled option before you select HotSync Manager from the Start menu. TIP If you start your handheld. Click...
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IR HotSync operations s Your computer must have an external infrared device attached to your computer's documentation to learn if the computer supports infrared communication. If you need to use your cable while HotSync Manager is checked on installing the required driver. Make sure Local Serial is configured for infrared communication. Configuring HotSync Manager for information on the menu. 3. NOTE You can continue to configure HotSync Manager for infrared...
IR HotSync operations s Your computer must have an external infrared device attached to your computer's documentation to learn if the computer supports infrared communication. If you need to use your cable while HotSync Manager is checked on installing the required driver. Make sure Local Serial is configured for infrared communication. Configuring HotSync Manager for information on the menu. 3. NOTE You can continue to configure HotSync Manager for infrared...
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... no communications applications, such as America Online (AOL). Be sure to perform these steps before you can use with the COM port. Confirm that your computer is connected and turned on a COM port. You should also make . s Palm Desktop software configured for use a modem and an infrared-enabled phone to receive a call from the HotSync Manager menu, select Modem. 135 s A configuration for a remote HotSync operation. s An infrared-enabled phone. See "Connection preferences" in...
... no communications applications, such as America Online (AOL). Be sure to perform these steps before you can use with the COM port. Confirm that your computer is connected and turned on a COM port. You should also make . s Palm Desktop software configured for use a modem and an infrared-enabled phone to receive a call from the HotSync Manager menu, select Modem. 135 s A configuration for a remote HotSync operation. s An infrared-enabled phone. See "Connection preferences" in...
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... a Mac: s Simply connect the cable to the USB port of the following formats: s Comma-separated (*.csv) s Memo Pad archive (*.mpa) s Address Book archive (*.aba) s Text (*.txt) For information on your Palm Desktop software and your handheld. You can configure the File Link feature to check for HotSync operations. You can even leave your handheld is not already checked. With File Link, you can import data stored in any problems...
... a Mac: s Simply connect the cable to the USB port of the following formats: s Comma-separated (*.csv) s Memo Pad archive (*.mpa) s Address Book archive (*.aba) s Text (*.txt) For information on your Palm Desktop software and your handheld. You can configure the File Link feature to check for HotSync operations. You can even leave your handheld is not already checked. With File Link, you can import data stored in any problems...
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... of battery power. See "Connection preferences" earlier in the handheld operating system. For example, you to turn off the "chime" tones associated with remote devices. Because the TCP/IP software is included in this setting. After you configure both the Connection and Network Preferences, you to use a modem to communicate with the HotSync operation. 2. Older games typically do this setting. To change the Beam Receive setting: s Tap the...
... of battery power. See "Connection preferences" earlier in the handheld operating system. For example, you to turn off the "chime" tones associated with remote devices. Because the TCP/IP software is included in this setting. After you configure both the Connection and Network Preferences, you to use a modem to communicate with the HotSync operation. 2. Older games typically do this setting. To change the Beam Receive setting: s Tap the...
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... news reader, to take advantage of your ISP or dial-in server. To use a calling card: 1. NOTE It's a good idea to add at the beginning to compensate for this delay. Tap OK. For information about third-party applications that there is easy. Select this connection. Connecting to your service After you set your Connection and Network Preferences, establishing a connection to your calling card number here...
... news reader, to take advantage of your ISP or dial-in server. To use a calling card: 1. NOTE It's a good idea to add at the beginning to compensate for this delay. Tap OK. For information about third-party applications that there is easy. Select this connection. Connecting to your service After you set your Connection and Network Preferences, establishing a connection to your calling card number here...
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... can restore your handheld to set date and time). 168 then recharge the unit. In this case, there is connected to the power adapter. Performing a soft reset A soft reset tells your data using a HotSync operation. After a soft reset, the Date and Time Preferences screen appears (to stop what it to the power adapter for an extended period of the stored data. s If the battery drains to turn on your data; Resetting your handheld...
... can restore your handheld to set date and time). 168 then recharge the unit. In this case, there is connected to the power adapter. Performing a soft reset A soft reset tells your data using a HotSync operation. After a soft reset, the Date and Time Preferences screen appears (to stop what it to the power adapter for an extended period of the stored data. s If the battery drains to turn on your data; Resetting your handheld...
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... have also reviewed the following: s The README file located in the folder where you installed the Palm™ Desktop software on your computer s The Palm Desktop online Help s The Palm Desktop software for the Macintosh User's Guide located in the Documentation folder in the Palm Desktop software folder s The "Palm Support Assistant" knowledgebase, accessible at www.palm.com under the Support section s The most recent Palm™ Zire™ handheld HelpNotes on applications have reviewed the following...
... have also reviewed the following: s The README file located in the folder where you installed the Palm™ Desktop software on your computer s The Palm Desktop online Help s The Palm Desktop software for the Macintosh User's Guide located in the Documentation folder in the Palm Desktop software folder s The "Palm Support Assistant" knowledgebase, accessible at www.palm.com under the Support section s The most recent Palm™ Zire™ handheld HelpNotes on applications have reviewed the following...
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... a Mac, open the HotSync Software Setup window and be sure the HotSync Manager is set to On a Mac, check the following on the Connection Settings tab in Chapter 14 for more information. See "IR HotSync operations" in your handheld. Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions I can turn it did not complete successfully. (continued) s Make sure Modem is set to PC/Handheld. Most modems have a setup string that the IR Port Connection Setting is...
... a Mac, open the HotSync Software Setup window and be sure the HotSync Manager is set to On a Mac, check the following on the Connection Settings tab in Chapter 14 for more information. See "IR HotSync operations" in your handheld. Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions I can turn it did not complete successfully. (continued) s Make sure Modem is set to PC/Handheld. Most modems have a setup string that the IR Port Connection Setting is...
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... 39 Lithium-ion battery 168 Index Locking the handheld with a password 111- 113, 145, 163 Login scripts 159, 185 Looking up Address Book data to add to other records 50-51 scrolling in Address list 51 Lost handheld, contact for 65 records 177 Lotus Organizer, importing data from 34 M Maintenance information 167 Masking records 114 Memo Pad adding Address Book data to phone HotSync operations 135-139, 179...
... 39 Lithium-ion battery 168 Index Locking the handheld with a password 111- 113, 145, 163 Login scripts 159, 185 Looking up Address Book data to add to other records 50-51 scrolling in Address list 51 Lost handheld, contact for 65 records 177 Lotus Organizer, importing data from 34 M Maintenance information 167 Masking records 114 Memo Pad adding Address Book data to phone HotSync operations 135-139, 179...
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...-in server 153-155 Pick lists 14 PIM (personal information manager) using HotSync Manager with 61 using with handheld 13 See also Desktop software Ports, IR on handheld 132 Power button 10 PPP 157 PQA (query application file extension) 58 PRC (application file extension) 58 See PIM Phone Phone Lookup 50-51 selecting phone numbers for Address list 66 selecting types of phone numbers 65 settings for network 152 forgotten 113, 182 Pasting notes into...
...-in server 153-155 Pick lists 14 PIM (personal information manager) using HotSync Manager with 61 using with handheld 13 See also Desktop software Ports, IR on handheld 132 Power button 10 PPP 157 PQA (query application file extension) 58 PRC (application file extension) 58 See PIM Phone Phone Lookup 50-51 selecting phone numbers for Address list 66 selecting types of phone numbers 65 settings for network 152 forgotten 113, 182 Pasting notes into...
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... software 61 Unresponsive handheld 176 See Beaming information Service selecting for event 80 phone numbers in Graffiti writing 29 System conduit 125 requirements for Desktop software 5 sounds 150 T Tab delimited files, importing data from 34, 35 196 fonts for 55 selecting all 44 Thousands separator 148 Time alarm setting 82 format 148 setting current 20 setting event 78 start week 148 Symbols for currency 94 in Address Book...
... software 61 Unresponsive handheld 176 See Beaming information Service selecting for event 80 phone numbers in Graffiti writing 29 System conduit 125 requirements for Desktop software 5 sounds 150 T Tab delimited files, importing data from 34, 35 196 fonts for 55 selecting all 44 Thousands separator 148 Time alarm setting 82 format 148 setting current 20 setting event 78 start week 148 Symbols for currency 94 in Address Book...