Palm I705 Wireless Handheld Instructions Manual

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To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac computer:
1.Place your handheld on the HotSync cradle.
2.Make sure HotSync Manager is enabled: Double-click the HotSync Manager 
icon in the Palm folder. Click the HotSync Controls tab and make sure the 
Enabled option is selected.
3.Press the HotSync button   on the cradle.
The HotSync Progress dialog box appears followed by the Select User dialog 
box.
4.In the Select User dialog box, select the user name you entered...

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5.Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete.
After the HotSync process is complete, you can remove your handheld from the 
cradle. Gently rock your handheld forward in the cradle and then lift it to 
remove.
IR HotSync operations
Your handheld is equipped with an infrared (IR) port that supports the IrCOMM 
implementation of the standards for infrared communication established by the 
Infrared Data Association (IrDA). This...

IR HotSync operations
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To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer:
1.Click the HotSync Manager icon   in the Windows system tray, and make sure 
Infrared is checked. If you do not have an Infrared option on the HotSync 
Manager menu, complete the following steps.
2.Make sure Local Serial is checked on the menu.
3.Choose Setup.
4.Click the Local tab.
5.In the Serial Port drop-down box, select the simulated port that your computer 
uses for infrared communication.
See...

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5.Under Local Setup, select Infrared Port from the Port pop-up menu.
6.Close the HotSync Software Setup window. 
Performing an IR HotSync operation
After you complete the steps to prepare for performing an IR HotSync operation, 
it is easy to perform the actual operation. 
To perform an IR HotSync operation:
1.In the Applications Launcher, tap the HotSync icon.
2.Ta p  L o c a l .
3.Tap the pick list below the HotSync icon and select IR to a PC/Handheld....

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To return to local USB cradle HotSync operations on a Windows computer:
1.If needed, connect the cradle to the USB port of your computer you use for 
HotSync operations.
2.Click the HotSync Manager icon   in the Windows system tray, and select 
Local USB if it is not already checked. 
To return to local Serial cradle HotSync operations on a Windows computer:
1.If needed, connect the cradle to the port of your computer you use for HotSync 
operations.
2.Click...

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A modem connected to your handheld. 

A configuration for the kind of modem connection you want to make. See 
“Connection preferences” in Chapter 17 for more information.
NOTEYou cannot perform a wireless HotSync operation using your 
handheld’s internal radio.
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...

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4.Click OK.
To prepare a Mac 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, or AppleTalk 
networking are running on that serial port.
Make sure the computer is disconnected from all online services, such as 
America Online (AOL). This helps to avoid conflicts with the serial port.
2.Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the...

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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.Tap the Applications icon  . 
2.Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3.Ta p  M o d e m .
4.Tap the pick list below the icon and select a modem configuration.
If you need to create a configuration, tap the Menu icon and then select Options 
and Connection Setup. See “Connection preferences” in...

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8.If the phone line you’re using for the handheld has Call Waiting, select the 
Disable call waiting check box to avoid an interruption during the modem 
HotSync operation. 
9.If you want to use a calling card to place the call, select the check box and enter 
the calling card number. 
10 .Ta p  O K .
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...

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3.Tap the Modem icon   to dial the Palm Desktop modem and synchronize the 
applications.
4.Wait for the HotSync operation to complete. If you have any problems 
conducting a successful HotSync operation, see “HotSync problems” in 
Appendix B.
Creating a user profile
If you use the File Link feature to configure several Palm OS handhelds with 
specific information (such as a company phone list) before distributing them to 
their actual users, you can create a...