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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 “Using File Link” 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 using a modem or network.
The following steps assume that you have already installed Palm Desktop 
software. If you have...

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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 
username 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 username.
The HotSync Progress dialog box appears and synchronization begins.
4.Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is...

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Jane Garcia as your username, a folder called Jane Garcia is created in the Users 
folder.
nCreates a file named User Data in your username folder. 
Usernames appear in the User pop-up on the right side of the toolbar. You can 
change users by selecting a new name in the pop-up menu. 
Each subsequent time you perform a HotSync operation, HotSync Manager reads 
the username from your handheld and synchronizes the data in the folder of the 
same name.
Be sure...

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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 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. 

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4.In the Select User dialog box, select the username you entered when you 
installed the Palm Desktop software, and click OK.
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, and then lift it up 
to remove it.
Conducting...

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nYour computer must have an installed infrared driver.
nIf you have an external infrared device attached to your computer, a driver is 
probably included with the device. Consult the documentation included with 
the device for information on installing the required driver.
Check your computer ’s documentation to learn if the computer supports infrared 
communication. 
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer:
nClick the HotSync...

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To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Mac computer:
1.Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder.
2.In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled.
3.Click the Connection Settings tab.
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, 
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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.
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Conducting HotSync operations using an attached modem
You can use your attached modem to synchronize your handheld when you are 
away from your computer.
IMPORTANTYou cannot perform a wireless HotSync operation using your 
handheld’s mobile radio.
The first HotSync operation must be performed using a local, direct connection, or 
with infrared communication. After that, you can perform a HotSync operation using 
an attached modem.
To perform a HotSync...