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    							Handbook
    for 
    Palm
    ™
     m100 Series Handhelds 
    						
    							Page ii  Handbook for Palm™ m100 Series Handhelds
    Copyright
    Copyright © 1998-2001 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync, PalmConnect,
    PalmModem and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, and
    the Palm logo are trademarks of Palm, Inc. 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 its 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
    before using the accompanying software program(s). Using any part of the software
    indicates that you accept the terms of the End User Software License Agreement.
    HotSync® Cradle and Adapters and 
    Software Download Available
    The HotSync® cradle/cable supplied with your handheld fits a USB connector. If you
    do not have a USB port available on your computer, you can order a 9-pin serial cradle
    and the following types of adapters: 25-pin serial adapter (for use with Windows
    computers), or a Macintosh serial adapter. To order a HotSync cradle or adapters, go to
    the web site: http://www.palm.com.
    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: 406-3352A-US     
    						
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    Contents
    About This Book  ................................................................. 1
    Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Handheld ......................... 3
    Getting to know your Palm m100 series handheld ......................... 3
    What is a Palm m100 series handheld? .......................................... 3
    System requirements ........................................................................ 4
    Palm m100 series components ........................................................ 5
    Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld ................................... 8
    Preparing to use your handheld ........................................................ 8
    Using the protective flip cover ........................................................ 9
    Changing the face plate .................................................................. 10
    Installing the batteries .................................................................... 11
    Palm Desktop software .................................................................. 12
    Using your handheld with another PIM ..................................... 16
    Tapping and typing ........................................................................... 16
    Tap with the stylus to get things done ......................................... 16
    Elements of the handheld interface .............................................. 17
    Opening applications ..................................................................... 19
    Using menus .................................................................................... 20
    Entering data.................................................................................... 22
    Customizing your handheld ............................................................. 26
    Chapter 2: Entering Data in Your Handheld ..................... 29
    Using Graffiti writing to enter data ................................................. 29
    Writing Graffiti characters ............................................................. 29
    Graffiti tips ....................................................................................... 31
    The Graffiti alphabet ....................................................................... 32
    Writing capital letters ..................................................................... 33
    Writing numbers ............................................................................. 33
    Graffiti numbers .............................................................................. 34
    Writing punctuation marks ........................................................... 34
    Additional Graffiti punctuation .................................................... 35
    Writing symbols and extended characters .................................. 35
    Writing accented characters .......................................................... 35
    Accent strokes .................................................................................. 36 
    						
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    Additional non-English characters ............................................... 36
    Navigation strokes........................................................................... 36
    Graffiti ShortCuts ............................................................................ 37
    Using the onscreen keyboard ............................................................38
    Using Note Pad ................................................................................... 38
    Using your computer keyboard........................................................ 39
    Importing data..................................................................................... 39
    Importing data from a Windows computer ................................ 39
    Importing data from a Macintosh ................................................. 40
    Chapter 3: Managing Your Applications........................... 43
    Using the Applications Launcher..................................................... 43
    Selecting applications...................................................................... 43
    Switching between applications .................................................... 43
    Categorizing applications............................................................... 43
    Changing the Applications Launcher display............................. 44
    Choosing preferences ......................................................................... 45
    Installing and removing applications .............................................. 46
    Installing add-on applications .......................................................46
    Removing applications ...................................................................50
    Removing Palm Desktop software................................................51
    Security ................................................................................................. 52
    Assigning a password ..................................................................... 52
    Changing or deleting a password ................................................. 53
    Locking your handheld .................................................................. 54
    Recovering from a forgotten password ........................................ 57
    Chapter 4: Using Expansion Features ............................... 59
    Inserting an expansion card .............................................................. 59
    Removing an expansion card ............................................................60
    Opening expansion card applications ............................................. 60
    Switching between your handheld and an expansion card .........61
    Copying applications to an expansion card.................................... 61
    Deleting applications from an expansion card ...............................62
    Card Info ..............................................................................................63
    Reviewing card information .......................................................... 63
    Renaming a card .............................................................................. 64
    Formatting a card ............................................................................ 64
    Card Info menus .............................................................................. 64 
    						
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    Chapter 5: Using Your Basic Applications ....................... 67
    Overview of basic applications ........................................................ 67
    Date Book ......................................................................................... 67
    Address Book ................................................................................... 68
    To Do List ......................................................................................... 69
    Note Pad ........................................................................................... 70
    Memo Pad ........................................................................................ 71
    Calculator ......................................................................................... 71
    Clock ................................................................................................. 72
    Common tasks .................................................................................... 72
    Creating records .............................................................................. 72
    Editing records ................................................................................ 73
    Deleting records .............................................................................. 75
    Purging records ............................................................................... 76
    Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations ................ 77
    Beaming information ...................................................................... 82
    Categorizing records ...................................................................... 84
    Finding information ........................................................................ 88
    Sorting lists of records .................................................................... 91
    Making records private .................................................................. 93
    Attaching notes................................................................................ 96
    Choosing fonts ................................................................................. 96
    Reviewing Reminders .................................................................... 98
    Application-specific tasks ................................................................. 99
    Date Book ......................................................................................... 99
    Address Book ................................................................................. 113
    To Do List ....................................................................................... 119
    Note Pad ......................................................................................... 124
    Memo Pad ...................................................................................... 128
    Calculator ....................................................................................... 130
    Clock ............................................................................................... 132
    Chapter 6: Advanced HotSync® Operations ................... 135
    Selecting HotSync setup options .................................................... 135
    Customizing HotSync application settings .................................. 141
    IR HotSync operations ..................................................................... 143
    Preparing your computer for infrared communication .......... 144
    Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication. 144
    Performing an IR HotSync operation ......................................... 146
    Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations ........................ 147
    Conducting a HotSync operation via modem.............................. 148
    Preparing your computer ............................................................ 148
    Preparing your handheld ............................................................. 151 
    						
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    Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation .........152
    Performing a HotSync operation via a modem......................... 153
    Using File Link ..................................................................................153
    Creating a user profile......................................................................153
    Chapter 7: Setting Preferences for Your Handheld ........ 157
    Viewing preferences ......................................................................... 157
    Buttons preferences .......................................................................... 158
    Pen preferences .............................................................................. 159
    HotSync buttons preferences ....................................................... 160
    Digitizer preferences ........................................................................ 161
    Formats preferences ......................................................................... 161
    Country default.............................................................................. 161
    Time, date, week start, and numbers formats ........................... 162
    General preferences .......................................................................... 162
    Auto-off delay ................................................................................162
    System, alarm, and game sounds ................................................163
    Beam Receive..................................................................................163
    Date and Time preferences .............................................................. 164
    Connection preferences.................................................................... 164
    Editing connections ....................................................................... 165
    Network preferences and TCP/IP software ................................. 166
    Selecting a service .......................................................................... 167
    Entering a user name .................................................................... 167
    Entering a password ..................................................................... 168
    Selecting a connection ................................................................... 168
    Adding telephone settings ........................................................... 169
    Connecting to your service........................................................... 171
    Creating additional service templates ........................................ 172
    Adding detailed information to a service template.................. 172
    Login scripts ................................................................................... 175
    Creating a login script on your handheld .................................. 176
    Plug-in applications ......................................................................178
    Deleting a service template ..........................................................178
    Network preferences menu commands ..................................... 178
    TCP/IP troubleshooting ...............................................................179
    Owner preferences............................................................................ 180
    ShortCuts preferences ......................................................................181
    Creating a ShortCut....................................................................... 181
    Editing a ShortCut ......................................................................... 182
    Deleting a ShortCut ....................................................................... 182 
    						
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    Appendix A: Maintaining Your Handheld ....................... 183
    Caring for your handheld ............................................................... 183
    Battery considerations ..................................................................... 184
    Resetting your handheld ................................................................. 185
    Performing a soft reset ................................................................. 185
    Performing a hard reset................................................................ 186
    Appendix B: Frequently Asked Questions ...................... 191
    Software installation problems....................................................... 192
    Operating problems ......................................................................... 193
    Tapping and writing problems ...................................................... 195
    Application problems ...................................................................... 196
    HotSync problems ............................................................................ 197
    Beaming problems............................................................................ 205
    Password problems .......................................................................... 206
    Technical support ............................................................................. 207
    Appendix C: Non-ASCII Characters for Login Scripts .... 209
    Use of ^char ...................................................................................... 209
    Carriage return and line feed ......................................................... 209
    Literal characters .............................................................................. 209
    Product Regulatory Information ...................................... 211
    Index ................................................................................ 215 
    						
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    							About This Book Page 1
    About This Book
    Welcome to the Palm™ m100 series handheld. This handbook is 
    designed to help you get up and running quickly on your handheld. 
    It describes all you need to know about how to use your handheld and 
    the applications that come with it. 
    It walks you through:
    nLocating all the parts of your handheld
    nViewing and entering data
    nWorking with expansion cards
    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. 
    						
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