3Com Palm V Organiser Instructions Manual

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Chapter 1
Introduction to Your 
Palm V
™ Organizer
This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your 
Palm V™ connected organizer, how to use your organizer for the first 
time, and how to use HotSync
® technology to synchronize your 
organizer and Palm™ Desktop organizer software.
Getting to know your Palm V organizer
What is a Palm V organizer?
With your Palm V organizer, you will no longer have trouble getting 
to meetings and appointments on time, remembering people’s...

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System requirements
To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system 
must meet the following requirements:
Minimum requirements 
nWindows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0
nIBM-compatible 486 computer or higher 
n8 MB RAM (memory) minimum, 
16 MB recommended (required with Windows NT 4.0)
n20 MB available hard disk space
nVGA monitor or better (the Quick Tour requires a 256 color video 
display)
nCD-ROM drive (you can also download the...

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To upgrade:
1. Read the Getting Started guide for an overview of the complete      
installation process.
2. Synchronize your old organizer with your old Palm Desktop 
software. This ensures that the latest information from your 
organizer is on your desktop computer.
3. (Optional) To ensure against any data loss, go to the folder that 
stores Palm Desktop software, copy your username folder, and 
store the copy outside the Palm Desktop software folder.
4. Follow the installation...

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Palm V components
Locating front panel controls
Contrast 
control 
buttonTurns on the onscreen contrast control so you can 
adjust the screen for the clearest screen display as 
required by the lighting conditions or temperature of 
the environment where you use your organizer. See 
“Using the onscreen contrast control” later in this 
chapter for more information.
Power 
button/
Backlight 
controlTurns your organizer on or off and controls the 
backlight...

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Using the onscreen contrast control
Even with the backlight on, you may need to make further 
adjustments by changing the amount of contrast on the screen. 
To adjust the contrast:
1. Press the Contrast control button.
2. To change the contrast in small increments, tap to the left or right 
of the slider.
To change the contrast in larger increments, drag the slider to 
the left or right.
Tip:You can also press the scroll button to move the slider 
incrementally.
3. Tap Done.Organizer...

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Locating back panel components
Side channels
Hold the stylus or front cover, which slide in and 
out of either side channel and click into place. To 
use the stylus, remove it from the side channel 
and hold it as you would a pen or pencil.
IR port
Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and 
receive data from other Palm Computing
® 
platform handhelds, and to perform HotSync 
operations. See “Beaming information” in 
Chapter 5 and “IR HotSync...

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Serial connector
Connects your organizer to the cradle, which in 
turn connects to the back of your computer and 
through the AC adapter to the wall current. This 
allows you to recharge your Palm V organizer as 
well as update the information between your 
organizer and computer using HotSync 
technology. 
Note:  The cradle must be plugged into the 
serial (COM) port at the back of your 
computer.
Your organizer requires a dedicated port. It 
cannot share a port with an internal modem...

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Recharging the battery
The Palm V organizer contains a Lithium-ion battery that is recharged 
each time you place the organizer in the cradle. Just place your 
organizer in the cradle for four hours for an initial charge before you 
use it. Then place it in the cradle for a few minutes each day to 
recharge the battery to full capacity. 
If the battery gets low, your organizer displays a warning message. If 
this occurs, perform a HotSync operation and then...

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Viewing data while in the cradle
You can set a preference so that you can continue to view data while 
your organizer is in the cradle and while the battery is being 
recharged. See “General preferences” in Chapter 7 for more 
information.
Palm Desktop organizer software
Palm Desktop software extends many of the functions of your 
organizer to your computer and serves to back up all your data. 
Viewing and editing your data using Palm Desktop software is 
optional. However, when you use...

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Installing Palm Desktop software
The following instructions guide you through installing Palm 
Desktop software. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm 
Desktop software for information about how to use the software.
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop 
software, please do the following before installing:
nTurn off your computer and connect the cradle to it. 
nIf you are installing from diskettes (rather than the...