Palm Tungsten T Instruction Manual

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5.Click Change.
6.For each application, click the direction in which you want to write data, or click 
Do Nothing to skip data transfer for an application.
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...

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5.Click Conduit Settings.
6.For each application, click the direction in which you want to write data, or click 
Do Nothing to skip data transfer for an application.
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. Thereafter, whatever 
you selected as the default setting is used for HotSync...

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If you are a system administrator preparing several handhelds for a group of users, 
you may want to create a user profile. See “Creating a user profile” later in this 
chapter before performing the following steps.
IMPORTANTYou must perform your 
first HotSync operation with a local, direct 
connection or with infrared communication, rather than with a modem or network.
The following steps assume that you have already installed Palm Desktop 
software. If...

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3.Press the HotSync button  on the cradle/cable.
IMPORTANTThe first time you perform a HotSync operation, you must enter a 
user name in the New User dialog box and click OK. Every handheld should have 
a unique name. To prevent loss of a user ’s records, never try to synchronize more 
than one handheld to the same user name.
The HotSync Progress dialog box appears, and synchronization begins.
4.Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process...

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Performing a direct HotSync operation: Mac computers
When you installed Palm Desktop software, you entered a user name. This user 
name is the connection between your handheld and your computer. 
The first time you perform a HotSync operation the Palm Desktop software does 
the following: 
nAdds a user name to your handheld.
nCreates a folder for the user name in the Users folder inside the Palm folder. For 
example, if you entered Jane Garcia as your user...

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To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac computer:
1.Place your handheld in the HotSync cradle/cable.
2.Make sure that HotSync Manager is enabled: Double-click the HotSync 
Manager icon in the Palm folder. Click the HotSync Controls tab, and make sure 
the Enabled option is selected.
3.Press the HotSync button   on the cradle/cable.
The HotSync Progress dialog box appears, followed by the Select User 
dialog box.
4.In the Select User dialog box, select...

Conducting IR HotSync operations
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The HotSync Progress dialog box reappears, and synchronization begins.
5.Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete.
After the HotSync process is complete, you can remove your handheld from the 
cradle/cable. Gently tilt your handheld forward in the cradle/cable, and then 
lift it up to remove it.
Conducting IR HotSync operations
You can use the infrared (IR) port on your handheld to perform HotSync 
operations. When you perform an IR...

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To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer:
nClick the HotSync Manager icon   in the Windows system tray, and make sure 
that Infrared is selected. 
– If you have an Infrared option on the HotSync Manager menu, and that 
option is selected, skip to “Performing an IR HotSync operation.”
– If you do not have an Infrared option on the HotSync Manager menu, 
complete the following steps:
a.Make sure that Local Serial is selected...

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4.Select the On check box next to IR port.
5.Close the HotSync Software Setup window. 
Performing an IR HotSync operation
After you complete the steps to prepare for performing an IR HotSync operation, 
it’s easy to perform the actual operation. 
To perform an IR HotSync operation:
1.Tap the Home icon  . 
2.Select the HotSync icon  .
3.Ta p  L o c a l .
4.Tap the pick list below the HotSync icon and select IR to a PC/Handheld.
5.Position the IR port of your handheld...

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Returning to cradle/cable HotSync operations
It’s easy to return to using the cradle/cable for HotSync operations.
If 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 cradle/cable HotSync operations only when 
necessary, such as when you have disconnected the cradle/cable from the 
USB port.
To return to local USB...