Palm M500 Handheld Instructions Manual

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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 into a device executable...

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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...

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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 you want to associate with your...

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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 
applications and are backed up on your computer when you perform 
a HotSync operation.
To create a ShortCut:
1. Tap New.
2. On the ShortCut name line, enter the letters you want to use to 
activate the ShortCut.
3. Tap the ShortCut Text...

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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. 

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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 for the battery in your 
handheld:
nUnder normal conditions, your handheld battery should remain 
charged by placing it in the cradle for just a few minutes each day. 
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 8 for more...

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Resetting your handheld
Under normal circumstances, you will not have to use the reset 
button. On rare occasions, however, your handheld may no longer 
respond to buttons or the screen. In this case, you need to perform a 
reset to get your handheld running again.
Performing a soft reset
A soft reset tells your handheld to stop what it’s doing and start over 
again. All records and entries stored in your handheld are retained 
with a soft reset. After a soft reset, the Welcome screen...

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Performing a hard reset
With a hard reset, all records and entries stored in your handheld are 
erased. Never perform a hard reset unless a soft reset does not solve 
your problem. 
Note: You can restore any data previously synchronized with your 
computer during the next HotSync operation.
To perform a hard reset:
1. Hold down the power button on the front panel of the handheld.
2. While holding down the power button, use the reset tip tool, or the 
tip of an unfolded...