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    							Handbook
    for the 
    Palm
    ™
     m100 Handheld 
    						
    							Page ii  Handbook for the Palm™ m100 Handheld
    Copyright
    Copyright © 2000 Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync,
    Palm, PalmConnect, and Palm OS are registered trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsid-
    iaries in one or more countries. The HotSync logo, the Palm logo, and the Palm m100
    logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other product and brand names
    may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
    Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
    Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting
    from the use of this handbook.
    Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third
    parties which may arise through the use of this software. Palm, Inc. and it subsidiaries
    assume no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by deletion of data as a result
    of malfunction, dead battery, or repairs. Be sure to make backup copies of all important
    data on other media to protect against data loss.
    Important: Please read the End User Software License Agreement with this product be-
    fore using the accompanying software program(s). Using any part of the software indi-
    cates that you accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement.
    HotSync® Cable Adapters and 
    Software Download Available
    The HotSync® cab le supplied with yo ur Palm™  m1 00  fits  a  9 -pin seria l conn ector . If you
    do not have a 9-pin serial port available on your computer, you can order the following
    types of adapters: 25-pin serial adapter (for use with Windows computers), Macintosh
    serial adapter, USB adapter (for use with Windows or Macintosh computers). To order
    a HotSync cable adapter, go to the web site: 
    http://www.palm.com/support/m100/extras
    Palm™ Desktop software is supplied on a CD-ROM disc. If you do not have access to a
    CD-ROM drive for your computer, you can download the Palm Desktop software from
    http://www.palm.com 
    P/N: 406-1992  
    						
    							Contents Page iii
    Contents
    About This Book................................................................................... 1
    Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Palm™ m100 Handheld
    Getting to know your Palm m100 handheld .....................................2
    What is a Palm m100 handheld?  .....................................................2
    System requirements  ........................................................................3
    Palm m100 components  ...................................................................4
    Changing the face plate  ....................................................................7
    Installing the batteries ..........................................................................8
    Palm Desktop organizer software  ..................................................9
    Connecting the HotSync cable  ........................................................9
    Using your handheld with another PIM  .....................................12
    Tapping and typing ............................................................................13
    Tap with the stylus to get things done  .........................................13
    Elements of the handheld interface  ..............................................14
    Opening applications  .....................................................................16
    Using menus  ....................................................................................17
    Entering data ....................................................................................19
    Customizing your handheld ..............................................................22
    Setting the time and date  ...............................................................23
    Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Palm m100™ Handheld
    Using Graffiti writing to enter data ..................................................24
    Writing Graffiti characters  .............................................................24
    Graffiti tips  .......................................................................................26
    The Graffiti
    ® alphabet .....................................................................27
    Writing capital letters  .....................................................................28
    Writing numbers  .............................................................................29
    Graffiti numbers  ..............................................................................29
    Writing punctuation marks  ...........................................................29
    Additional Graffiti punctuation ....................................................30
    Writing symbols and extended characters  ..................................30
    Writing accented characters  ..........................................................31
    Accent strokes ..................................................................................31
    Additional non-English characters  ...............................................31
    Navigation strokes  ..........................................................................32
    Graffiti ShortCuts  ............................................................................32
    Using the onscreen keyboard ............................................................33
    Using Note Pad ....................................................................................34
    Using your computer keyboard ........................................................34 
    						
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    Using an external keyboard accessory............................................. 34
    Importing data..................................................................................... 35
    Importing data from a Windows computer  ............................... 35
    Importing data from a Macintosh  ................................................ 36
    Chapter 3: Managing Your Applications
    Using the Applications Launcher..................................................... 38
    Selecting applications ..................................................................... 38
    Switching between applications  ................................................... 38
    Categorizing applications .............................................................. 38
    Changing the Applications Launcher display ............................ 39
    Choosing preferences ......................................................................... 40
    Installing and removing applications .............................................. 41
    Installing add-on applications  ...................................................... 41
    Installing games  .............................................................................. 45
    Removing applications  .................................................................. 45
    Removing Palm Desktop software ............................................... 46
    Security ................................................................................................. 47
    Assigning a password .................................................................... 47
    Changing or deleting a password  ................................................ 48
    Locking your handheld  ................................................................. 49
    Recovering from a forgotten password ....................................... 50
    Chapter 4: Using Your Applications
    Overview of applications................................................................... 52
    Date Book  ......................................................................................... 52
    Address Book  .................................................................................. 53
    To Do List ......................................................................................... 54
    Note Pad ........................................................................................... 55
    Calculator ......................................................................................... 56
    Clock ................................................................................................. 56
    Memo Pad ........................................................................................ 57
    Common tasks ..................................................................................... 58
    Creating records .............................................................................. 58
    Editing records ................................................................................ 58
    Deleting records  .............................................................................. 60
    Purging records ............................................................................... 61
    Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations  ............... 62
    Beaming information  ..................................................................... 67
    Categorizing records  ...................................................................... 69
    Finding records  ............................................................................... 72
    Sorting lists of records .................................................................... 76
    Making records private .................................................................. 77
    Attaching notes  ............................................................................... 80 
    						
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    Choosing fonts  .................................................................................81
    Application-specific tasks ..................................................................82
    Date Book  .........................................................................................82
    Address Book ...................................................................................96
    To Do List  .......................................................................................101
    Note Pad  .........................................................................................106
    Memo Pad  ......................................................................................110
    Clock ...............................................................................................113
    Calculator .......................................................................................115
    Chapter 5: Advanced HotSync
    ® Operations
    Selecting HotSync setup options .....................................................117
    Customizing HotSync application settings ...................................123
    IR HotSync operations ......................................................................126
    Preparing your computer for infrared communication  ..........126
    Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication .129
    Performing an IR HotSync operation .........................................131
    Returning to cable HotSync operations  .....................................131
    Conducting a HotSync operation via modem...............................132
    Preparing your computer  ............................................................132
    Preparing your handheld .............................................................135
    Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation  .........136
    Performing a HotSync operation via a modem  ........................137
    Using File Link ...................................................................................138
    Creating a user profile ......................................................................139
    Chapter 6: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld
    Viewing preferences .........................................................................142
    Buttons preferences ...........................................................................143
    Pen preferences ..............................................................................143
    HotSync buttons preferences .......................................................145
    Digitizer preferences .........................................................................145
    Formats preferences ..........................................................................145
    Country default  .............................................................................146
    Time, date, week start, and numbers formats ...........................146
    General preferences...........................................................................147
    Auto-off delay ................................................................................147
    System, alarm, and game sounds  ...............................................147
    Beam Receive  .................................................................................148
    Connection preferences ....................................................................148
    Sample connection for remote IR HotSync operations ............149
    Network preferences and TCP/IP software..................................150
    Selecting a service  .........................................................................151
    Entering a user name  ....................................................................151 
    						
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    Entering a password  .................................................................... 152
    Selecting a connection  .................................................................. 152
    Adding telephone settings  .......................................................... 153
    Connecting to your service .......................................................... 155
    Creating additional service templates  ....................................... 156
    Adding detailed information to a service template ................. 156
    Login scripts  .................................................................................. 159
    Creating a login script on your handheld  ................................. 160
    Plug-in applications ..................................................................... 162
    Deleting a service template  ......................................................... 162
    Network preferences menu commands  .................................... 162
    TCP/IP troubleshooting  .............................................................. 163
    Owner preferences............................................................................ 164
    ShortCuts preferences ...................................................................... 165
    Creating a ShortCut ...................................................................... 165
    Editing a ShortCut  ........................................................................ 166
    Deleting a ShortCut  ...................................................................... 166
    Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld
    Caring for your handheld ................................................................ 167
    Battery considerations ...................................................................... 168
    Resetting your handheld ................................................................. 169
    Performing a soft reset  ................................................................. 169
    Performing a hard reset  ............................................................... 170
    Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions
    Software installation problems ....................................................... 174
    Operating problems.......................................................................... 175
    Tapping and writing problems ....................................................... 177
    Application problems....................................................................... 178
    HotSync problems ............................................................................ 179
    Beaming problems ............................................................................ 187
    Password problems .......................................................................... 188
    Technical support ............................................................................. 189
    Appendix C: Upgrade Information........................................... 190
    Appendix D: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts
    Use of ^char ....................................................................................... 193
    Carriage return and line feed .......................................................... 193
    Literal characters ............................................................................... 194
    Product Regulatory Information............................................... 195
    Index....................................................................................................... 198 
    						
    							Page 1 
    About This Book
    Welcome to the Palm™ m100 handheld. This handbook is designed to 
    help you get up and running quickly. It describes all you need to know 
    about how to use your Palm m100 handheld and the applications that 
    come with it. 
    It walks you through:
    nLocating all the parts of your handheld
    nViewing and entering data
    nUsing your handheld with your computer
    nPersonalizing your handheld with your own preference settings
    After you become familiar with the basic functionality of your 
    handheld, you can use the rest of this handbook as a reference for less 
    common tasks, for maintaining your handheld, and also as a source of 
    information if you have problems operating it. 
    						
    							Chapter 1 Page 2
    Chapter 1
    Introduction to Your 
    Palm™ m100 Handheld
    This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your 
    Palm™ m100 handheld, how to use your handheld for the first time, 
    and how to use HotSync
    ® technology to synchronize your handheld 
    and Palm™ Desktop organizer software.
    Getting to know your 
    Palm m100 handheld
    What is a Palm m100 handheld?
    With your Palm m100 handheld, you will no longer have trouble 
    getting to meetings and appointments on time, remembering people’s 
    names and personal details, or tracking all the items on your To Do 
    list. Your handheld can help you improve your track record in all 
    these areas, both at work and at home. 
    You can enter all your scheduled events in Date Book, and set an 
    alarm to remind you of important meetings. You can view scheduled 
    events by the day, week, or month, and you also have an agenda view 
    for displaying current events and To Do items at the same time. Keep 
    all your contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and other details 
    in Address Book, so you can find them as soon as you need them. Add 
    your tasks to To Do List, and prioritize them and assign them a due 
    date so you don’t overlook them. You can even jot quick notes directly 
    on the screen in Note Pad. 
    To make sure you don’t lose any of this important information, you 
    can synchronize your data with Palm Desktop software on your 
    computer so you always have a backup copy. You can set different 
    levels of security for your handheld so unauthorized eyes cannot view 
    your data. 
    						
    							Page 3  Introduction to Your Palm™ m100 Handheld
    System requirements
    To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system 
    must meet the following requirements:
    Minimum requirements: Windows
    nIBM-compatible 486 computer or higher 
    nWindows 95 or later
    n16 MB RAM (64 MB recommended with Windows 2000)
    n30 
    MB available hard disk space
    nVGA monitor or better (the Quick Tour requires a 256-color video 
    display; for best results, use High Color: 16 bit)
    nCD-ROM drive (you can also download the Palm Desktop 
    software from 
    http://www.palm.com)
    nMouse
    nOne available serial port or USB port (PalmConnect® USB Kit sold 
    separately)
    Minimum requirements: Macintosh
    nApple Macintosh or compatible with a Power PC processor
    nMac OS 7.5.3 or later
    nOne available serial (printer/modem) port or USB port (USB-
    equipped computers, such as the Apple iMac, require the 
    PalmConnect USB Kit which is sold separately.)
    n25 MB available hard drive space
    n6 MB free RAM
    Optional equipment
    nModem (such as an Add-on modem accessory)
    nPrinter (compatible with your computer and it’s operating system)
    nInfrared communication device 
    						
    							Chapter 1 Page 4
    Palm m100 components
    Locating front panel controls
     
    Power 
    button/ 
    Backlight 
    controlTurns your handheld on or off and controls the 
    backlight feature. If your handheld is turned off, 
    pressing the power button turns the unit on and 
    returns you to the last screen you viewed.
    If your handheld is turned on, pressing the power 
    button turns the unit off. Pressing the power button 
    for about two seconds turns the backlight on or off.
    Handheld 
    screenDisplays the applications and information stored in 
    your handheld. It is touch-sensitive and responds to 
    the stylus.
    Graffiti® 
    writing 
    areaThe area where you write letters and numbers using 
    the Graffiti
    ® alphabet. See Chapter 2 to learn how to 
    write Graffiti characters. 
    Screen
    Graffiti
    writing area
    Application buttons Scroll buttons/ 
    Clock control
    Power button/
    Backlight control
    Face plate 
    						
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