Palm M105 Handheld Instructions Manual

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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 
cradle/cable. Enter...

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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...

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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 cradle/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 
cradle/cable, infrared communication, or...

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Note:
You can set both Local and Modem settings and prepare 
your Macintosh to synchronize using the HotSync 
cradle/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...

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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 handheld or Palm...

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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...

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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 Make Default....

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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,...

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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. 
Consult the...

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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...