Palm M100 Handheld Instructions Manual

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3. From the User pop-up menu, select the appropriate user name.
4. Select an application in the Conduit list.
5. Click Conduit Settings.
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, click...

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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 means that not only can you beam data to another Palm OS 
handheld that’s equipped with an IR port, but you can also beam data 
to a cell phone and any other device that supports the IrCOMM 
implementation of the IrDA standards. 
Most importantly, you can use the IR...

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To check if your Windows 95 computer supports 
infrared communication:
1. In the Windows taskbar, click Start.
2. Choose Settings, and then choose Control Panel.
3. In the Control Panel, look for the Infrared icon.
If the icon is there, your computer is enabled for infrared 
communication. If it isn’t there, you need to install an infrared driver.
Note:
If you have an external infrared device attached to your 
computer, a driver is probably included with the device....

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After you install the infrared driver, check the ports used by your 
computer for infrared communication.
To check the ports used for infrared communication on a 
Windows computer:
1. In the Windows taskbar, click Start, choose Settings, and then 
choose Control Panel.
2. Double-click Infrared.
3. Click the Options tab.
4. Select Enable infrared communication.
The COM port displayed in the drop-down box is the port 
where your infrared device is attached. It should be different
 
from...

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To install the extensions for infrared communication 
on a Macintosh:
1. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM 
drive on your Macintosh.
2. Open the Palm Extras folder.
3. Open the IrDA Files folder.
4. Open the Install in your System Folder.
5. Go to the Extensions folder in your System Folder and move the 
files with the same names as the files in the Install in your System 
Folder to another folder. (This will enable you to reinstall them 
later...

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6. Click OK.
The HotSync Manager is now communicating with the simulated port 
defined for infrared communication. This means that you cannot use 
your HotSync cable again until you reconfigure the HotSync Manager 
to communicate with the port defined for cable synchronization.
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication 
on a Macintosh:
1. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder.
2. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled.
3. Click the Serial Port...

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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. Tap Local.
3. Tap the pick list below the HotSync icon and select IR to a 
PC/Handheld.
4. Position the IR port of your handheld within a couple of inches of 
the infrared port of your computer.
5. Tap the HotSync...

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Now, the next time you want to perform a HotSync operation, just 
press the HotSync button on the cable, as you always did in the past.
To return to cable HotSync operations on a Macintosh:
1. If needed, connect the cable to a serial port on your Macintosh.
2. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder.
3. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled.
4. Click the Serial Port Settings tab.
5. Under Check for handheld connection using, select Local Setup.
6. Under Local...

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To prepare a Windows 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 the computer is disconnected from all 
online services, such as America Online (AOL) and 
CompuServe. This helps to avoid conflicts with the 
COM port.
2. Start HotSync Manager if it is not already running, and from the...

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4. Click OK.
To prepare a Macintosh for a modem HotSync operation:
1. Confirm that the Macintosh 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.
Note:
Make sure the Macintosh is disconnected from all online 
services, such as CompuServe and America Online 
(AOL). This helps to avoid conflicts with the serial port.
2. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm...