Palmone Tungsten E Handheld Instructions

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IMPORTANTEvery 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.
5.Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete.
After the HotSync process is complete, you can unplug the cable from your 
handheld.
To perform a HotSync operation using an alternate cable method:
1.Connect the...

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Performing a HotSync operation: Mac computers
When you installed Palm Desktop software, you entered a username. This 
username 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 username to your handheld.
nCreates a folder for the username in the Users folder inside the Palm folder. For 
example, if you entered Jane Garcia as your username, a...

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To perform a HotSync operation on a Mac computer:
1.Plug the HotSync cable into the port on the bottom of your handheld.
2.Make sure that HotSync Manager is enabled: Double-click HotSync Manager 
icon in the Palm folder. Click the HotSync Controls tab, and make sure the 
Enabled option is selected.
3.Turn on your handheld.
4.Tap the Star icon  on the Home screen. 

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The HotSync Progress dialog box appears, followed by the Select User 
dialog box.
5.In the Select User dialog box, select the username you entered when you 
installed the Palm Desktop software, and then click OK.
The HotSync Progress dialog box reappears, and synchronization begins.
6.Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete.
After the HotSync process is complete, you can unplug the cable from your 
handheld.
Customizing...

Customizing HotSync application settings
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In general, you should leave the settings to synchronize all files. The only reason 
you might want to change these settings is to overwrite data on either your 
handheld or Palm Desktop software, or to avoid synchronizing a particular type of 
file because you don’t use it.
In addition to the conduits for Calendar, Contacts, Palm™ Photos, Note Pad, Tasks, 
and Memos, Palm Desktop software includes System and Install conduits. The 
System conduit backs up the...

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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 operations.
7.Click OK....

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

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4.Select the On check box next to IR port.
5.Close the HotSync Software Setup window. 
Performing an infrared HotSync operation
After you complete the steps to prepare for performing an infrared HotSync 
operation, it’s easy to perform the actual operation. 
To perform an infrared HotSync operation on your handheld:
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 then select IR to a...

Conducting network HotSync operations
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Returning to cable HotSync operations
It’s easy to return to using the cable for HotSync operations.
If you are using the USB cable, you can continue using it while HotSync Manager 
is configured for infrared communication. Use the following instructions to return 
to local USB cable HotSync operations only when necessary, such as when you 
have disconnected the cable from the USB port.
To return to local USB cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer:
1.If...

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Everything you need for connecting to your company’s dial-in server using your 
desktop computer is included with Palm Desktop software. You need to activate 
the feature, however, on both Palm Desktop software and your handheld.
To prepare your Windows computer for a network HotSync operation:
1.Click the HotSync Manager icon   in the Windows system tray.
2.From the HotSync Manager menu, select Network.
3.From the HotSync Manager menu, select Setup.
4.Click...