Palmone Tungsten E Handheld Instructions

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CHAPTER 1
Setting Up Your Palm™ Tungsten™ E Handheld
Your new Palm™ Tungsten™ E handheld helps you stay organized and on time; 
keep track of contacts; enjoy audio, video, and gaming entertainment applications; 
and more. Note that to use some of your handheld’s features, you need to install 
software from the Software Installation CD-ROM that came with your handheld or 
download software from the Internet. Read this handbook and the software 
documentation that is installed in the Palm folder on your...

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Minimum requirements: Mac computers
The minimum requirements for Mac computers are as follows:
nMac computer or compatible with a PowerPC processor
nMac OS 9.1 or later with 12MB available memory or Mac OS X, version 10.1.2 to 
10.2.6 (Mac OS X requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software)
n25MB available hard disk space
nMonitor that supports screen resolution of 800 x 600 or better
nCD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for installing Palm...

Step 2: Set up your handheld
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Step 2: Set up your handheld
a.Press the power button to turn on your handheld.
If your handheld does not turn on, see“Operating problems” in Appendix B.
b.Slide the stylus out of the storage slot.
c.Hold the stylus as you would a pen or pencil, and use it to follow the onscreen 
directions.
Step 3: Install software
a.After setting up your handheld, insert the Software Installation CD-ROM into 
your computer ’s CD-ROM drive.
b.Windows: Follow the onscreen instructions,...

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c.Connect the HotSync cable to your handheld.
d.Press the power button to turn on your handheld.
Step 5: Perform a HotSync operation
HotSync operations transfer information between your handheld and Palm 
Desktop software on your computer. This is called synchronizing your data. 
Performing HotSync operations ensures that you always have a backup copy of the 
information that you enter on your handheld. You can also use Palm Desktop 
software to...

Congratulations!
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Congratulations!
You’ve set up your handheld, installed Palm Desktop software, and performed 
your first HotSync operation. For comprehensive information about using your 
handheld, continue reading this electronic handbook. 
For more information about using Palm Desktop software, see the following: 
nThe online Help for Palm Desktop software. To access the online Help, go to the 
Help menu in Palm Desktop software.
nMac: The electronic Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User’s...

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CHAPTER 2
Exploring Your Handheld
Your Palm™ Tungsten™ E handheld can help you stay organized, on time, and up 
to date with daily tasks while you are away from your desk. Use your new 
handheld to enter your schedule; maintain contact names, addresses, and phone 
numbers; prioritize and assign due dates for tasks; jot quick notes and create text 
memos; listen to MP3 music files; and much more.
To use some of your handheld’s features, you must install software from the 
CD-ROM that comes with your...

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Locating top panel components
ScreenDisplays the applications and information stored on your 
handheld.
Star iconTap this icon to perform a HotSync® operation.
Input areaThe area where you write letters and numbers using the 
Graffiti
® 2 alphabet. See“Using Graffiti® 2 writing” in 
Chapter 3 to learn how to write Graffiti 2 characters. 
NavigatorEnables you to select and display records on your handheld 
screen. See “Using the navigator” later in this chapter for...

Locating back panel components
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Locating back panel components
Expansion card slotAccepts Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital Input/Output 
(SDIO), or MultiMediaCard (MMC) expansion cards (sold 
separately). Expansion cards enable you to listen to MP3 
files, back up data, add more memory, add optional 
peripherals such as a camera, or use additional applications.
IR portUses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data 
from other infrared-enabled devices and to perform 
HotSync
®...

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Locating bottom panel components
Adjusting brightness
If lighting conditions make it difficult for you to see the information on your 
handheld, you can adjust the brightness of the screen backlight. 
To adjust the brightness of the backlight:
1.Tap the Brightness icon   in the upper-right corner of the input area.
TIPYou can assign the full-screen pen stroke to access the brightness control. 
See“Pen Preferences” in Chapter 16 for details.
2.Press Up or Down on the...