Handspring Treo 90 Handheld User Guide

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4. Select Enable infrared communication.
The COM port displayed on this screen is the port associated with your infrared device. It 
should be different from the port currently defined for cable synchronization.
5. Write down the port listed as “Providing application support” so you can configure HotSync 
Manager for infrared communication. 
This port is the simulated port. It is the channel through which the actual infrared communi-
cation takes place between your computer and your...

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6. Click OK.
7. Disable any other application that opens the IR port. 
Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication
Next you need to go to the HotSync Manager and configure it for infrared communication. In 
Windows 98 and Me, you need to specify the simulated port used for infrared communication. In 
Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you simply need to activate the infrared menu item.
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The HotSync Manager is now communicating with the simulated port defined for infrared 
communication.
Note: You cannot use your cable again until you reconfigure the HotSync Manager to 
communicate with the port defined for cable synchronization.
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication with Windows 2000
and Windows XP:
1. If necessary, start HotSync Manager.
2. Click the HotSync Manager icon   in the Windows system tray.
3. Choose InfraRed from the HotSync Manager menu....

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Returning to serial cable HotSync operations
It’s easy to return to using the cable for HotSync operations.
Note: If you’re using a USB cable and the Local USB option is already selected on the HotSync 
Manager menu, you don’t need to do anything to return to cable operations.
To return to serial cable HotSync operations with Windows 98 and Me:
1. If needed, connect the cable to your computer.
2. Click the HotSync Manager icon   in the Windows system tray.
3. Choose...

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Preparing your computer
There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your computer for a modem HotSync 
operation. Be sure to perform these steps before you leave your office so that your computer is 
ready to receive a call from your handheld. 
To prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation:
1. Confirm that the computer modem is connected and turned on, and that no communications 
applications, such as fax or telephony software, are running on a COM port.
Note: Make sure...

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Preparing your handheld
There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync 
operation. 
To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation:
1. Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the Applications Launcher.
2. Use the scroll buttons to select the HotSync icon  . 
3. Press Return   to launch the application.
4. Tap Modem.
 
 
5. Tap the pick list below the HotSync icon and select Standard Modem.
6. Tap the Enter Phone #...

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Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation
The Conduit Setup dialog box on your handheld enables you to define which files and/or 
applications synchronize during a modem HotSync operation. You can use these settings to 
minimize the time required for modem synchronization. 
To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation:
1. Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the Applications Launcher. 
2. Use the scroll buttons to select the HotSync icon  . 
3. Press...

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Conducting a HotSync operation via a network
When you use the Network HotSync software, you can take advantage of the Local Area Network 
(LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity available in many office environments. The 
Network HotSync software enables you to perform a HotSync operation by using the WAN to 
dial-in to a network or by using a cable that is connected to any computer on your LAN (provided 
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5. Click OK.
6. Connect your handheld to the cable and press the HotSync button.
The HotSync operation records network information about your computer on your handheld. 
With this information, your handheld can locate your computer when you perform a HotSync 
operation over the network.
To prepare your handheld for a dial-in network HotSync operation:
Note:  If you are performing a network HotSync operation via a LAN, you do not need to prepare 
your handheld and can skip to page 170....

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3. Press Return   to launch the application.
4. Tap the modem HotSync icon to begin the operation.
Performing a network HotSync operation via a LAN
You are ready to perform a network HotSync from another computer on your network after you 
select Network from the HotSync Manager menu on both your primary computer and the 
computer you want to use for the network HotSync operation.
To perform a network HotSync operation via a LAN:
1. Connect your handheld to a...