3Com Palmone VII Organiser Instructions Manual

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Chapter 1
Introduction to Your 
Palm VII
™ Organizer
This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your 
Palm VII™ connected organizer, how to set up your organizer and 
charge the transmitter, how to use your organizer for the first time, 
and how to use HotSync
® technology to synchronize your organizer 
and Palm™ Desktop organizer software. This chapter also introduces 
the Palm.Net™ wireless communication service and the wireless 
features of the Palm VII organizer....

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connected by wireless Internet messaging anytime, anywhere within 
the coverage area of the wireless communication service. 
To make sure you don’t lose any important information, you can 
synchronize your data with Palm Desktop software on your computer 
so you always have a backup copy. You can set different levels of 
security for your organizer so unauthorized eyes cannot view your 
data.
When you are out of the office, track your expenses for your...

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information about Macintosh compatibility, visit the web site 
http://www.palm.net.
Palm VII components
Locating front panel controls
Screen
Displays the applications and information stored in 
your organizer. It is touch-sensitive and responds to 
the stylus.
Graffiti
® 
writing 
areaThe area where you write letters and numbers using 
the Graffiti
® alphabet. See Chapter 2 to learn how to 
write Graffiti characters. 
Application 
buttonsOpen the individual organizer applications that...

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Scroll 
buttonDisplays text and other information that extends 
beyond the area of the Palm VII organizer screen. 
Pressing the lower half of the scroll button scrolls 
down to view information below the viewing area, 
and pressing the upper half of the button scrolls up to 
view the information above the viewing area.
Power 
button/
Backlight 
controlTurns your organizer on or off and controls the 
backlight feature. 
If your organizer is turned off,...

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Locating back panel components
Stylus
Slides in and out of the slot in the back panel of 
the organizer. To use the stylus, remove it 
from the slot and hold it as you would a pen or 
pencil. Unscrew the top of the stylus to access 
the reset tool.
Reset button
Under normal use, you should not have to use 
the reset button. See Appendix A for 
information about when and how to use the 
reset button.
Contrast 
controlAdjusts the appearance of the screen for the 
clearest screen display....

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Important:Your organizer requires a dedicated port. It cannot share 
a port with an internal modem or other device. If you are 
unsure about the location of the serial port on your 
computer, refer to your computer’s documentation. Serial port door
Protects the serial port that fits into the 
connector of the organizer cradle. The door 
ensures that the connection surface of the 
serial port remains clean and clear of debris.
Note:When your organizer is in...

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Installing the batteries
To use your organizer, you must install two AAA alkaline batteries. 
The batteries fit behind the battery door on the back of the organizer.
To install the batteries:
1. Press the tab on the battery door and lift the battery door away 
from the organizer.
2. Install the two AAA alkaline batteries supplied with your 
organizer into the battery compartment.
Note:A diagram in the interior of the battery compartment 
shows the orientation of the positive (+) and...

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When you replace the AAA batteries, keep these points in mind:
nBefore you replace the batteries, perform a HotSync operation so 
that you have a backup copy of all your data on your computer.
nWhen you remove the old batteries, the built-in backup power of 
your organizer maintains memory data. Whenever you remove 
the batteries, replace them immediately. We recommend replacing 
batteries within a period of one minute. If you encounter any 
difficulties...

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conduit software, and other features of Palm Desktop software to your 
computer.
You perform HotSync operations in exactly the same way, so you can 
quickly synchronize your old data with your new organizer.
To upgrade:
1. Read the Getting Started guide for an overview of the complete 
installation process.
2. (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...

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Each organizer must have a unique name in order to prevent 
unexpected results during HotSync operations and other 
complications.
We strongly recommend that you perform a hard reset on your old organizer. 
See “Performing a hard reset” in Appendix A for details.
A hard reset not only erases all data from the old organizer; it also 
erases the name and makes that organizer a clean slate, ready to 
receive a new name. The next time you perform a HotSync...