Palm Tungsten T2 Instructions Manual

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To create a login script:
1.Tap Script.
2.Tap the End pick list.
3.Select the command you want from the Command list. If the command requires 
additional information, a field appears to the right of it for you to enter the 
information. The following commands are available:
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...

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4.Repeat steps 2 and 3 until the login script is complete.
5.Ta p  O K .
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...

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Network Preferences menu commands
The Network Preferences screen includes menu c o m m a n d s  t o  m a k e  i t  f a s t  a n d  e a s y  
to create and edit network service profiles. TCP/IP application menus are shown 
here for your reference. See“Using menus” in Chapter 4 for more information 
about choosing menu commands.
Service menu
Options menu
TCP/IP troubleshooting
If you have problems establishing a network connection using TCP/IP, check the...

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Adding a DNS number
If your ISP or dial-in server requires a DNS number and you did not enter that 
information in the Network Preferences screen, it will appear that you successfully 
logged into your network. When you try to use an application or look up 
information, however, the connection fails. If this occurs, try adding a DNS IP 
address. Ask your ISP or your system administrator for the correct primary and 
secondary DNS IP address.
Phone...

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3.From the Personal Preferences list select the name of the Preferences screen you 
want to view.
TIPYou can also press Left, Right, Up, and Down on the navigator to highlight 
a Preferences screen name and then press Select on the navigator to open that 
Preferences screen.
Buttons Preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to assign a frequently used application 
to the Favorite icon, and to associate various applications with the buttons on the 
front and...

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3.Select the application that you want to assign to the button.
To restore all the buttons to their factory settings, tap Default.
4.Ta p  D o n e .
Pen Preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to change the assignment of the 
full-screen pen stroke. By default, the full-screen pen stroke activates Graffiti 2 
Help.
To change the pen preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Buttons.
2.Ta p  M o r e .
3.Tap the pick list...

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4.Ta p  O K .
5.Ta p  D o n e .
HotSync Buttons Preferences
The Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to associate various applications 
with the HotSync button on the cradle/cable and the HotSync button on an 
optional modem accessory. Any changes that you make in the HotSync Buttons 
dialog box become effective immediately; you do not have to change to a different 
screen or application.
To change the HotSync buttons preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences...

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Color Theme Preferences
The Color Theme Preferences screen enables you to select a different set of pre-
defined colors for your handheld screen.
To select a color theme:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Color Theme.
2.Select a theme.
The new colors immediately appear on the screen. You can scroll through the 
various color selections until you find the one you want to use.
3.Ta p  D o n e .
Owner Preferences
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To customize the Owner Preferences:
1.From the Personal Preferences list, select Owner.
2.Modify or enter the text that you want to associate with your handheld. 
If you enter more text than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar automatically 
appears on the right side of the screen.
If you assign a password using Security Preferences, the information on the 
Owner Preferences screen cannot be changed. In this case an Unlock button 
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You can mask and hide private records with or without a password. Without a 
password, private records are hidden or masked until you set the Security 
Preference to show them. With a password, you must enter the password to view 
the private entries. 
Assigning a password
You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your 
handheld. You can mask the password from accidental viewing. To quickly log in, 
you can also assign a...