Palm M105 Handheld Instructions Manual

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To identify dynamic IP addressing:
nTap the IP Address check box to select it.
To enter a permanent IP address:
1. Tap the IP Address check box to deselect it and display a 
permanent IP address field below the check box.
2. Tap the space to the left of the first period then enter the first 
section of the IP address. 
Note:
Each section must be a number from 0 to 255.
3. Tap and enter the remaining sections of the IP address.
4. Tap OK.
Login scripts
A login script is a series of...

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nIn the Login Script dialog box on your handheld, accessed from the 
Details dialog box in Network Preferences
Note:
You can also use non-ASCII and literal characters in your 
login script. See Appendix D for more information.
Creating a login script on your handheld
You can create login scripts by selecting commands from the 
Command pick list in the Login Script dialog box. Some commands, 
such as Send, require you to supply additional information. Those...

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4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the login script is complete.
5. Tap OK.
Wait ForTells your handheld to wait for specific characters 
from the TCP/IP server before executing the next 
command.
Wait For 
PromptDetects a challenge-response prompt coming from 
the server and then displays the dynamically 
generated challenge value. You then enter the 
challenge value into your token card, which in turn 
generates a response value for you to enter on your 
handheld. This command takes two...

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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:
nWritten in C language 
nCompiled...

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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...

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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 1 for 
more information.
To enter the Owner preferences:
nEnter the text that...

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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. See Chapter 2 for more 
information on the use of ShortCuts. 
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...

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Editing a ShortCut
After you create a ShortCut, you can modify it at any time.
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. Tap Delete.
3. Tap Yes.
ShortCut    

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Appendix A
Maintaining Your 
Handheld
This chapter provides information on the following:
nProper care of your handheld
nProlonging battery life
nResetting 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:
nTake care not to scratch the screen of your handheld. Keep the 
screen clean. When working with your handheld, use the...

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Battery considerations
Please note the following considerations when replacing the batteries 
in your handheld:
nUnder normal conditions, your handheld batteries should provide 
several months of use. 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 “General preferences” in Chapter 6 for 
more information.
nIf the batteries...