Palm M130 Handheld Instructions Manual

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4.Position the IR port of your handheld within a couple of inches of the infrared 
port of your computer.
5.Tap the HotSync icon to start the IR HotSync operation.
Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations
It’s easy to return to using the cradle/cable for HotSync operations.
NOTEIf your cradle/cable is connected to a USB port, you can continue using it while 
HotSync Manager is configured for infrared communication. Use the following 
instructions to return to local USB...

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6.Under Local Setup, select the port where your cradle/cable is connected from 
the Port pop-up menu.
7.Close the HotSync Software Setup window. 
Now, the next time you want to perform a HotSync operation, just press the 
HotSync button on the cradle/cable.
Conducting a HotSync operation via a modem
You can use a modem to synchronize your handheld when you are away from your 
computer.
NOTEThe first HotSync operation must be local, using the cradle/cable. After...

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3.Adjust the following options as needed. 
4.Click OK.
To prepare a Mac 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, or AppleTalk 
networking are running on that serial port.
NOTEMake sure the computer is disconnected from all online services, such 
as CompuServe and America Online (AOL). This helps to avoid conflicts with...

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5.Adjust the following options as needed. 
6.Close the HotSync Software Setup window.
Preparing your handheld
There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your handheld for a modem 
HotSync operation. 
To prepare your handheld for a modem HotSync operation:
1.Tap the Applications icon  . 
2.Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3.Tap Modem.
ModemIdentifies the type of modem connected to your computer. If 
your modem does not appear on the list, use the Hayes Basic...

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4.Tap the pick list below the icon and select a modem configuration.
NOTEIf you need to create a configuration, tap the Menu icon and then select 
Options and Connection Setup. See “Connection preferences” in Chapter 7 for 
more information. 
5.Tap the Enter phone # field.
6.Enter the telephone number to access the modem connected to your computer.
7.If needed, enter a dial prefix (such as “9”) to access an outside line, and then tap 
the Dial Prefix check...

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Selecting the conduits for a modem HotSync operation
The Conduit Setup dialog box on your handheld enables you to define which files 
and/or applications synchronize during a modem HotSync operation. You can use 
these settings to minimize the time required to synchronize data with a modem. 
To change the Conduit Setup for a modem HotSync operation:
1.Tap the Applications icon  . 
2.Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3.Tap the Menu icon  . 
4.Tap Options, and then tap...

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Using File Link
The File Link feature enables you to import Address Book and Memo Pad 
information onto your handheld from a separate external file such as a company 
phone list. HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category on your Palm 
Desktop software and your handheld. You can configure the File Link feature to 
check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation. 
With File Link, you can import data stored in any of the following formats:...

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4.Click New.
5.Enter a unique name for the profile and click OK. 
6.Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each profile that you want to create, and then click OK 
to return to Palm Desktop software. 
7.Select the profile from the User list and create the data for the profile (e.g., 
company phone list, etc.).
To create a user profile on a Mac computer:
1.Open Palm Desktop software.
2.From the User pop-up menu, choose Edit Users.
3.Click New Profile. 

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4.Enter a unique name for the profile and click OK.
5.Close the Users window.
6.From the User pop-up menu, choose the new profile.
7.Create the data for the profile (such as a company phone list).
8.From the HotSync menu, choose Conduit Settings.
9.Select the conduit settings for the profile. See “Customizing HotSync 
application settings”earlier in this chapter for details.
Performing the first HotSync operation with a user profile
To use a profile for the first-time HotSync...

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To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation on a Mac computer:
1.Connect the new handheld to the cradle/cable.
2.Press the HotSync button   on the cradle/cable.
3.Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK to transfer all 
the profile data to the handheld.
The next time you perform a HotSync operation with this handheld, Palm Desktop 
software prompts you to assign a user name to the handheld.