Palm M100 Handheld Instructions Manual

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Calculator
The Calculator includes several buttons to help you perform 
calculations.
Clears the last number you entered. Use this button if 
you make a mistake while entering a number in the 
middle of a calculation. This button enables you to re-
enter the number without starting the calculation over.
Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin 
a fresh calculation.
Toggles the current number between a negative and 
positive value. If you want to enter a...

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Recent Calculations
The Recent Calculations command enables you to review the last 
series of calculations and is particularly useful for confirming a series 
of “chain” calculations.
To display recent calculations:
1. Tap the Menu icon  .
2. Tap Options, and then tap Recent Calculations.
3. After you finish reviewing the calculations, tap OK.
Calculator menus
Calculator menus are shown here for your reference, and Calculator 
features that are not explained elsewhere in this book are...

Page 117  Advanced HotSync® Operations
Chapter 5
Advanced HotSync® 
Operations
HotSync® technology enables you to synchronize data between one or 
more Palm OS
® handhelds and Palm™ Desktop software or another 
PIM such as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize data, you must 
connect your Palm™ m100 handheld and Palm Desktop software. 
You can synchronize your data either directly or indirectly. Direct 
methods include connecting your handheld to the HotSync cable 
attached to your computer, or using...

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3. Click the General tab and select one of the following options:
Tip:
If you’re not sure which option to use, keep the default 
setting: Always available.
4. Click the Local tab to display the settings for the connection 
between your computer and the HotSync cable, and adjust the 
following options as needed.
Always 
availableAdds HotSync Manager to the Startup 
folder and constantly monitors the 
communication port for synchronization 
requests from your handheld. With this 
option,...

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5. Click the Modem tab to display the modem settings and adjust the 
options as needed. See “Conducting a HotSync operation via 
modem” later in this chapter for more information.
6. Click OK.
To set the HotSync options on a Macintosh:
1. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder.
2. Click the HotSync Controls tab and select any of the following 
options:
Serial PortIdentifies the port that Palm Desktop software 
uses to communicate with the HotSync...

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3. Click the Serial Port Settings tab and select any of the following 
options.
HotSync 
Enabled/
DisabledActivates the serial port monitor and prepares 
your Macintosh to synchronize with your 
handheld. When this option is enabled, you 
cannot use the serial port you selected for 
other operations such as printing, faxing, or 
Apple Talk networking. When this option is 
disabled, the serial port you selected is 
available for use by other applications.
Enable 
HotSync 
software at...

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Check for a 
connection 
usingSelect the method you use to synchronize your 
handheld and your desktop applications:
Local Setup. Synchronizes while your 
handheld and HotSync cable are connected to 
this Macintosh, or while using infrared 
communication to synchronize with this 
Macintosh.
Modem Setup. Synchronizes while your 
handheld communicates to this Macintosh 
across a telephone line. 
Both Setups. Synchronizes using the HotSync 
cable, infrared...

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Note:
You can set both Local and Modem settings and prepare 
your Macintosh to synchronize using the HotSync cable 
or a modem. However, choosing both setups prevents 
you from using either port for other operations such as 
printing, faxing, or AppleTalk networking. 
4. Close the HotSync Software Setup window. 
Modem SetupEnables you to perform HotSync operations 
across a telephone line. To do this you must 
purchase an optional add-on modem 
accessory for your handheld, have a modem...

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Customizing 
HotSync application settings
For each application, you can define a set of options that determines 
how records are handled during synchronization. These options are 
called a “conduit.” By default, a HotSync operation synchronizes all 
files between your handheld and Palm Desktop software. 
In general, you should leave the settings to synchronize all files. The 
only reason you might want to change these settings is to overwrite 
data on either your...

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6. Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do 
Nothing to skip data transfer for an application.
Note:
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.
7. Click...