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4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the login script is complete.
5.Ta p  O K .
Plug-in applications
You can create plug-in applications containing script commands that extend the 
functionality of the built-in script commands. A plug-in application is a standard 
PRC application that you install on your handheld just like any other application. 
After you install the plug-in application, you can use the new script commands in 
a login script. 
Plug-in applications have the following characteristics:

Written in C language 

Compiled into a device executable

Called properly from a login script

Able to return control to a login script after it terminates

Created using a development environment that supports Palm OS® software, 
such as Metrowerks CodeWarrior for Palm Platform. 
For additional information on creating plug-in applications, send e-mail to Palm 
Developer Support at [email protected].
Deleting a service template
There is only one way to delete a service template: use the Delete command from 
the Service menu.
Send CRTransmits a carriage return or LF character to the TCP/IP server to 
which you are connecting.
Send User IDTransmits the User ID information entered in the User ID field of 
the Network Preferences screen.
Send 
PasswordTransmits the password entered in the Password field of the 
Network Preferences screen. If you did not enter a password, this 
command prompts you to enter one. The Password command is 
usually followed by a Send CR command.
DelayTells your handheld to wait a specific number of seconds before 
executing the next command in the login script.
Get IPReads an IP address and uses it as the IP address for your 
handheld. This command is used with SLIP connections.
PromptOpens a dialog box and prompts you to enter text of some kind 
(for example, a password or a security code).
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To delete a service template:
1.Tap the Service pick list.
2.Tap the service template you want to delete.
3.Tap the Menu icon  . 
4.Tap Service, and then tap Delete.
5.Ta p  O K .
Network preferences menu commands
The Network Preferences screen includes menu commands to make it fast and easy 
to create and edit service templates. TCP/IP application menus are shown here for 
your reference. See “Using menus” in Chapter 6 for more information about 
choosing menu commands.
Service menu
Options menu
TCP/IP troubleshooting
If you are having a problem establishing a network connection using TCP/IP, 
check this section and try the suggestions listed.
Displaying expanded Service Connection Progress messages
It’s helpful to identify at what point in the login procedure the connection fails. An 
easy way to do this is to display the expanded Service Connection Progress 
messages. Expanded Service Connection Progress messages describe the current 
stage of the login procedure. Press the lower half of the scroll button at any point 
during login to display these messages.
Viewing the Network Log
If viewing the expanded Service Connection Progress messages does not give you 
enough information to find out why you cannot connect to your ISP or dial-in 
server, take a look at the Network Log. The Network Log lists all of the 
communication that occurs between your modem and your dial-in server during 
the login procedure. The information in the Network Log can help your ISP or your 
System Administrator pinpoint where the login procedure communication fails 
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To view the Network Log:
1.Tap Options, and then tap View Log.
2.Tap the up and down arrows of the scroll bar to see the entire Network Log.
3.Ta p  D o n e .
Adding a DNS number
If your ISP or dial-in server requires a DNS number and you did not enter that 
information in the Network Preferences screen, it will appear that you successfully 
logged into your network. When you try to use an application or look up 
information, however, the connection fails. If this occurs, try adding a DNS 
number. Ask your ISP or your System Administrator for the correct Primary and 
Secondary DNS IP numbers.
Owner preferences
The Owner Preferences screen enables you to record a name, company name, 
phone number, or any other information that you want to associate with your 
handheld.
If you use the Security application to turn off and lock your handheld with a 
password, information that you put in the Owner Preferences displays the next 
time you turn on your handheld. See Chapter 14 for information about security.
To enter the Owner preferences:

Enter the text that you want to associate with your handheld in the Owner 
Preferences screen. If you enter more text than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar 
automatically appears on the right side of the screen.
If you assign a password with the Security application, the information in the 
Owner Preferences screen cannot be changed. In this case, an Unlock button 
appears at the bottom of the screen. 
To unlock the Owner Preferences screen:
1.Ta p  U n l o c k .
2.Enter the password that you defined in the Security application.
3.Ta p  O K . 
						

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ShortCuts preferences
The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations for entering 
text with Graffiti strokes. This section describes how to create, edit, and delete a 
ShortCut. 
Creating a ShortCut
You can create a ShortCut for any words, letters, or numbers. All ShortCuts you 
create appear on the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen. All the ShortCuts are 
available in any of your handheld applications and are backed up on your 
computer when you perform a HotSync operation.
To create a ShortCut:
1.Ta p  N e w.
2.On the ShortCut name line, enter the letters you want to use to activate the 
ShortCut.
3.Tap the ShortCut Text area and enter the text that you want to appear when you 
write the ShortCut characters.
TIPYou may want to add a space (space character) after the last word in your 
ShortCut text. This way, a space automatically follows the ShortCut text.
4.Ta p  O K .
To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut 
characters. When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears 
at the insertion point to show that you are in ShortCut mode.
Editing a ShortCut
After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time.
ShortCut   
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To edit a ShortCut:
1.Tap the ShortCut you want to edit.
2.Tap Edit.
3.Make the changes you want and tap OK.
Deleting a ShortCut
If you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts.
To delete a ShortCut:
1.Tap the ShortCut you want to delete.
2.Ta p  D e l e t e .
3.Ta p  Ye s . 
						

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APPENDIX A
Maintaining Your Handheld
This chapter provides information on the following:

Proper care of your handheld

Prolonging battery life

Resetting your handheld
Caring for your handheld
Your handheld is designed to be rugged and reliable and to provide years of 
trouble-free service. Please observe the following general tips when using your 
handheld:

Take care not to scratch the screen of your handheld. Keep the screen clean. 
When working with your handheld, use the supplied stylus or plastic-tipped 
pens intended for use with a touch-sensitive screen. Never use an actual pen or 
pencil or other sharp object on the surface of the handheld screen.

Yo u r  h a n d h e l d  i s  n o t  w a t e r p ro o f  a n d  s h o u l d  n o t  b e  e x p o s e d  t o  r a i n  o r  m o i s t u re .  
Under extreme conditions, water may enter the circuitry through the front 
panel buttons. In general, treat your handheld as you would a pocket calculator 
or other small electronic instrument.

Take care not to drop your handheld or subject it to any strong impact. Do not 
carry your handheld in your back pocket: if you sit on it, you may damage it.

Protect your handheld from temperature extremes. For example, do not leave 
your handheld on the dashboard of a car on a hot day or on a day when 
temperatures are below freezing, and keep it away from heaters and other heat 
sources.

Do not store or use your handheld in any location that is extremely dusty, damp, 
or wet.

Use a soft, damp cloth to clean your handheld. If the surface of the handheld 
screen becomes soiled, clean it with a soft cloth moistened with a diluted 
window-cleaning solution.
Battery considerations
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Under normal conditions, your handheld battery should remain charged by 
placing it in the cradle for just a few minutes each day. You can conserve battery 
life by minimizing the use of the backlight feature, and changing the Auto-off 
setting that automatically turns the handheld off after a period of inactivity. See 
“Auto-off delay” in Chapter 17 for more information.

If the battery becomes low in the course of normal use, an alert appears on the 
handheld screen describing the low battery condition. If this alert appears, 
perform a HotSync
® operation to back up your data; then leave your handheld 
in the cradle to recharge the unit. This helps prevent accidental data loss.

If the battery drains to the point where your handheld does not operate, it stores 
your data safely for about a week. In this case, there is enough residual energy 
in the battery to store the data, but not enough to turn on your handheld. If your 
handheld does not turn on when you press the power button, you should 
recharge the unit immediately. The battery may not have enough residual 
energy to power the indicator light which normally displays green when 
charging.

If your battery drains and you have the unit in an uncharged state for an 
extended period of time, you can lose all of the stored data. 

There are no serviceable parts inside your handheld, so do not attempt to open 
the unit. 

If you ever dispose of your handheld, please dispose of it without damaging the 
environment. Take your handheld to your nearest environmental recycling 
center.
Resetting your handheld
Under normal circumstances, you will not have to use the reset button. On rare 
occasions, however, your handheld may no longer respond to buttons or the 
screen. In this case, you need to perform a reset to get your handheld running 
again.
Performing a soft reset
A soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it’s doing and start over again. All 
records and entries stored in your handheld are retained with a soft reset. After a 
soft reset, the Welcome screen appears, followed by the Date and Time Preferences 
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To perform a soft reset:

Use the reset tip tool, or the tip of an unfolded paper clip (or similar object 
without a sharp tip), to gently press the reset button inside the hole on the back 
panel of your handheld.
TIPThe metal and plastic stylus that comes with your handheld has a reset tip 
inside. To use it, unscrew the barrel from the stylus quill.
Performing a hard reset
With a hard reset, all records and entries stored in your handheld are erased. Never 
perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not solve your problem. 
NOTEYou can restore any data previously synchronized with your computer during 
the next HotSync operation.
To perform a hard reset:
1.Hold down the power button on the front panel of the handheld.
2.While holding down the power button, use the reset tip tool, or the tip of an 
unfolded paper clip (or similar object without a sharp tip) to gently press and 
release the reset button.
3.Wait for the Palm Powered™ logo to appear; then release the power button.
4.When a message appears on the handheld screen warning that you are about to 
erase all the data stored on your handheld, do one of the following:
–Press the upper half of the scroll button on the front panel of the handheld to 
complete the hard reset and display the Digitizer screen.
–Press any other button to perform a soft reset.
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NOTEWith a hard reset, the current date and time are retained. Formats 
Preferences and other settings are restored to their factory default settings.
To restore your data from a Windows computer after a hard reset:
1.Click the HotSync icon ™ in the Windows system tray (bottom-right corner 
of the taskbar).
You can also click the HotSync command on the Palm Desktop software menu 
bar.
2.From the HotSync Manager menu, choose Custom.
3.Select the appropriate user name from the list.
4.Select an application in the Conduit list.
5.Click Change, and then do one of the following:.
The MyPalm Update conduit: Set update options. Enter your Username and 
Password, and select the check box to set these options as a default. 
MultiMail: Select Synchronize Active Accounts. Click Configure Accounts to 
change e-mail account settings. Select the Set as Default check box to use this 
setting as a default.
Other applications: Select Desktop overwrites handheld.
Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync 
operation. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings. To 
use a new setting on an ongoing basis, select the Set As Default box. Thereafter, 
whatever you selected as the default setting is used when you click the Default 
button in the Custom dialog.
6.Click OK.
7.Repeat steps 4 through 6 to change conduit settings for other applications.
8.Click Done to activate your settings.
9.Perform a HotSync operation.
To restore your data from a Mac computer after a hard reset:
1.Double-click the HotSync Manager in the Palm folder.
2.From the HotSync menu, choose Conduit Settings.