Palm E2 User Manual
User Guide
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Table of Contents
About This Guide .................................................................xix
Tips for viewing this guide........................................................................xix
What’s in this guide? ..................................................................................xx
Step-by-step instructions.................................................................... xx
Links...................................................................................................... xx
Sidebars......................................................................................................xxi
Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Handheld and
Your Computer..........................................................................1
What’s in the box? ........................................................................................2
System requirements ...................................................................................2
Step 1: Charging your handheld..................................................................4
What you should know about your handheld’s battery ..................... 5
Step 2: Turning on your handheld for the first time ..................................6
Step 3: Installing your software...................................................................7
Step 4: Connecting your handheld to your computer ...............................8
Switching to another desktop software application ................................10
Using user profiles......................................................................................11
Creating a user profile .........................................................................12
Synchronizing with a user profile ......................................................14
Related topics..............................................................................................17
Chapter 2: Your Handheld .....................................................18
What’s on my handheld? ...........................................................................19
Front ..................................................................................................... 19
Top........................................................................................................ 20
Back ...................................................................................................... 21
What’s on the screen? ................................................................................22
Input area ............................................................................................. 22
Application controls ............................................................................ 23
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What software is on my handheld?...........................................................25
What’s on the CD? ......................................................................................26
Related topics..............................................................................................30
Chapter 3: Moving Around in Applications.........................31
Opening applications..................................................................................32
Using Favorites.................................................................................... 32
Using Applications .............................................................................. 33
Switching between applications ........................................................ 33
Using the 5-way navigator .........................................................................34
Moving around with the 5-way .......................................................... 34
Moving around in Favorites View ...................................................... 35
Moving around in Applications View ................................................ 36
Moving around in list screens and entry screens............................. 36
Moving around in dialog boxes ......................................................... 37
Moving around in menus ................................................................... 37
Using menus ..............................................................................................38
Using the Command stroke................................................................ 39
Using the Command toolbar .............................................................. 39
Finding information ...................................................................................40
Related topics..............................................................................................41
Chapter 4: Entering Information on Your Handheld ...........42
How can I enter information on my handheld?........................................43
Entering information with Graffiti
Writing in the Graffiti 2 input area ..................................................... 43
Using full-screen writing..................................................................... 44
Writing Graffiti 2 characters ...............................................................45
Keys to success with Graffiti 2 writing .............................................. 46
Graffiti 2 alphabet................................................................................ 47
Graffiti 2 numbers ............................................................................... 48
Graffiti 2 gestures ................................................................................ 52
Writing Graffiti 2 symbols and other special characters ..................53
Graffiti 2 symbols and special characters ......................................... 54
Writing Graffiti 2 ShortCuts ................................................................55
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2 writing ...........................................43
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Graffiti 2 ShortCuts.............................................................................. 56
Entering information with the onscreen keyboard ..................................57
Entering info from Contacts into another application .............................59
Editing information.....................................................................................61
Selecting information.......................................................................... 61
Copying and pasting information ......................................................62
Deleting information ...........................................................................63
Related topics..............................................................................................64
Chapter 5: Moving Info Between Your Handheld
and Your Computer ................................................................65
Why synchronize information? ..................................................................66
What information is synchronized? ................................................... 67
How to synchronize............................................................................. 68
When would I use each method?....................................................... 69
Synchronizing with your computer...........................................................71
Synchronizing with a cable .................................................................71
Synchronizing using the IR port .........................................................73
Synchronizing over a network ...................................................................77
Synchronizing by dialing in to a network ..........................................77
Synchronizing by connecting to a computer on the network ..........82
Customizing your synchronization settings .............................................85
Choosing how your computer responds to synch requests ............85
Setting synchronization options ........................................................87
Choosing whether application information is updated ....................89
Using Quick Install and the Send To Handheld droplet .........................94
Using Quick Install ...............................................................................94
Using the Send To Handheld droplet ................................................ 95
Entering information with your computer ................................................96
Importing information from other applications ....................................100
Installing the additional software from the CD .....................................103
Checking space and version numbers .............................................105
Removing applications .............................................................................107
Removing an application from your handheld ...............................107
Removing Palm Desktop software from your computer ............... 109
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Restoring archived items on your computer .................................. 110
Related topics............................................................................................111
Chapter 6: Managing Your Contacts .................................. 112
Adding a contact ......................................................................................113
Entering additional contact information ..........................................116
Selecting contact field types .............................................................117
Defining custom fields ......................................................................118
Selecting a contact as your business card ......................................119
Copying contact information into multiple contacts ............................120
Locating a contact on your list ................................................................121
Deleting a contact ....................................................................................122
Customizing the Contacts list .................................................................123
Making connections from Contacts.........................................................125
Using Quick Connect .........................................................................125
Customizing Quick Connect settings ...............................................127
Using Tap-to-Connect .......................................................................128
Working with Contacts on your computer..............................................130
Related topics............................................................................................131
Chapter 7: Managing Your Calendar ..................................132
Scheduling events ....................................................................................133
Scheduling an appointment .............................................................133
Scheduling an event without a start time .......................................135
Scheduling a repeating event—standard interval ..........................137
Scheduling a repeating event—unusual interval ............................138
Scheduling an event that is longer than a day ...............................140
Entering a location or a note for an event .......................................141
Scheduling an event with a time zone .............................................143
Color-coding your schedule.....................................................................144
Managing your color-codes ..............................................................145
Assigning a color code to an event ..................................................147
Setting an alarm .......................................................................................148
Rescheduling an event ............................................................................149
Deleting events .........................................................................................151
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Deleting a specific event ...................................................................151
Deleting all your old events ..............................................................153
Checking your schedule ...........................................................................154
Viewing your appointments and tasks together .............................154
Viewing your daily schedule ............................................................156
Viewing your weekly schedule .........................................................158
Viewing your monthly schedule ......................................................159
Viewing a yearly calendar .................................................................160
Finding events that overlap .............................................................. 161
Customizing your calendar ......................................................................161
Customizing display options for your calendar ..............................162
Setting alarm and time options ........................................................165
Working with Calendar on your computer .............................................167
Related topics............................................................................................168
Chapter 8: Managing Your Office Files...............................169
Creating and managing Office files .........................................................170
Opening files from within Documents ....................................................171
Related topics............................................................................................172
Chapter 9: Viewing Photos and Videos.............................173
Supported file types .................................................................................174
Viewing media ..........................................................................................175
Viewing a photo or video in the Thumbnail View .......................... 175
Viewing a photo or video in the List View....................................... 178
Viewing a slide show ........................................................................ 180
Rotating a photo ................................................................................ 181
Viewing and editing photo or video details .................................... 182
Organizing photos and videos.................................................................183
Organizing photos and videos in albums........................................ 183
Moving a photo or video within and between albums ..................185
Sorting photos and videos ............................................................... 187
Copying a photo or video ........................................................................190
Deleting a photo or video ........................................................................191
Sharing photos and videos ......................................................................192
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Working with palmOne™Media on your computer...............................193
Related topics............................................................................................194
Chapter 10: Listening to Music...........................................195
Transferring MP3 files to an expansion card .........................................196
Transferring music from a CD to your handheld ..................................201
Playing music on your handheld ............................................................205
Managing playlists....................................................................................206
Creating a playlist ..............................................................................206
Playing songs from a playlist ...........................................................208
Editing a playlist ................................................................................209
Deleting a playlist ..............................................................................211
Viewing song info ....................................................................................212
Working with RealPlayer on your computer ..........................................213
Related topics............................................................................................214
Chapter 11: Managing Your Tasks ......................................215
Creating a task ..........................................................................................216
Setting an alarm ................................................................................217
Scheduling a repeating task—standard interval .............................218
Scheduling a repeating task—unusual interval ..............................220
Organizing your tasks ..............................................................................222
Marking a task as complete ....................................................................223
Deleting tasks ...........................................................................................224
Deleting a specific task ......................................................................224
Deleting all your completed tasks ....................................................225
Customizing your Tasks list ....................................................................226
Working with Tasks on your computer ...................................................228
Related topics............................................................................................229
Chapter 12: Writing Memos................................................230
Creating a memo .....................................................................................231
Viewing and editing a memo ..................................................................232
Moving memos in your memos list .......................................................233
Deleting a memo ......................................................................................234
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Working with Memos on your computer................................................235
Related topics............................................................................................236
Chapter 13: Writing Notes in Note Pad..............................237
Creating a note .........................................................................................238
Choosing the pen and paper (background) colors .........................239
Setting an alarm ................................................................................240
Viewing and editing a note .....................................................................242
Deleting a note .........................................................................................243
Working with Note Pad on your computer .............................................244
Related topics............................................................................................245
Chapter 14: Making Bluetooth Wireless Connections .....246
What can I do with the built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology? ........247
What types of connections can I make? .......................................... 247
What is device discovery? ................................................................ 248
Entering basic Bluetooth settings............................................................249
Setting up a Bluetooth phone connection .............................................250
Accessing email and the web with Bluetooth .......................................255
Setting up a connection for Bluetooth synchronization .......................257
Setting up a connection to a Bluetooth network ...................................262
Creating trusted devices ..........................................................................264
Setting advanced Bluetooth features .....................................................266
Storing recently found device names ..............................................266
Allowing your handheld to wake up when it is turned off .............267
Related topics............................................................................................268
Chapter 15: Sending and Receiving Email Messages ......269
Upgrading an existing email account ....................................................270
About email accounts ...............................................................................271
Account and connection types......................................................... 271
Using an email provider ................................................................... 271
Using a corporate email account ..................................................... 272
VPNs ................................................................................................... 273
Creating an account..................................................................................274
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Setting basic account options ..........................................................275
Setting advanced mail options .........................................................279
Testing your new account ................................................................ 283
Managing email accounts ........................................................................284
Editing an email account ..................................................................284
Deleting an email account ................................................................285
Selecting a different service for an email account .........................286
Adding ESMTP to an account ...........................................................288
Getting and reading email .......................................................................290
Switching among email accounts ....................................................290
Getting email messages ...................................................................291
Auto get mail with notification ......................................................... 293
Scheduling auto get mail ..................................................................293
Auto get notifications........................................................................ 295
Setting notification options ..............................................................296
Viewing and using the Reminders screen ....................................... 297
Auto get mail retries.......................................................................... 298
Resource issues with auto get mail ................................................. 299
Inbox icons in the VersaMail application ........................................ 299
Reading email messages .................................................................. 300
Selecting whether to receive messages as HTML or plain text..... 301
Customizing the font of messages you are reading .......................303
Sending an email message .....................................................................304
Entering an address directly in the To field ....................................306
Entering an address using Contacts ................................................307
Entering an address using Smart Addressing ................................308
Attaching a personal signature ........................................................309
Send retry ...........................................................................................310
Send retry notifications..................................................................... 310
Outbox icons in the VersaMail application ..................................... 311
Working with email folders ......................................................................312
Viewing another folder .....................................................................312
Customizing the appearance of the message list ...........................313
Moving messages between folders .................................................315
Creating and editing mail folders .....................................................316
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Working with email messages ................................................................318
Forwarding an email message .........................................................318
Deleting a message ...........................................................................320
Deleting old messages ......................................................................321
Emptying the trash ............................................................................323
Setting the trash to be emptied automatically ................................324
Marking messages as read or unread .............................................325
Working with attachments .......................................................................327
Downloading an attachment to your handheld .............................. 327
Working with a downloaded attachment ........................................328
Downloading large attachments ......................................................331
Attaching files ....................................................................................332
Attaching photos and videos ............................................................334
Synchronizing email on your handheld with email on
your computer ....................................................................................335
Setting up an account on your handheld ........................................ 336
Enabling synchronization on your computer ..................................336
Setting synchronization options for your email account ...............338
Setting mail client synchronization options ....................................340
Setting Microsoft Outlook as your default email program ............342
Setting advanced email synchronization options ...........................343
Account information screens ........................................................... 347
VersaMail conduit shortcuts............................................................. 348
Excluding one or more accounts during synchronization .............349
Synchronizing an account ................................................................ 349
Synchronizing multiple accounts..................................................... 349
Using SSL with the conduit .............................................................. 350
Advanced VersaMail application features ..............................................350
Setting preferences for getting, sending, and deleting email .......351
Adding or updating a contact directly from a message .................353
Creating and using filters.................................................................. 354
Turning filters on and off ..................................................................356
Editing or deleting a filter .................................................................358
Managing settings for incoming and outgoing mail ......................359
Adding APOP to an account .............................................................368
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Setting advanced account preferences ...........................................369
Changing email header details......................................................... 371
Backing up mail databases ...............................................................372
Synchronizing IMAP mail folders wirelessly................................... 374
Prerequisites for wireless IMAP folder synchronization ................ 374
Turning IMAP folder synchronization on or off ..............................375
Synchronizing handheld/mail server IMAP folders from the
Options menu ..............................................................................375
Working with root folders................................................................. 376
Using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) ................................................... 376
Related topics............................................................................................377
Chapter 16: Sending and Receiving Text Messages.........378
Creating and sending a text message ....................................................379
Receiving and viewing a text message ..................................................382
Editing a draft text message ...................................................................384
Setting advanced messaging features ...................................................385
Related Topics...........................................................................................387
Chapter 17: Browsing the Web...........................................388
Accessing a web page ..............................................................................389
Accessing a web page using the action bar ....................................389
Accessing a web page using the address field ...............................390
Using a password to access a web page .........................................391
Finding information on a web page .................................................392
Quickly jumping to a page .......................................................................393
Following a link.................................................................................. 393
Returning to your home page or a page you recently visited....... 393
Changing how you view a page .............................................................394
Bookmarking your favorite pages ...........................................................396
Adding a bookmark ...........................................................................396
Viewing a bookmarked or saved page ............................................397
Editing information about a bookmark or saved page ...................398
Arranging the bookmark list .............................................................399
Disconnecting from and connecting to the Internet ..............................401
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Disconnecting from the Internet ......................................................401
Connecting to the Internet ................................................................402
Downloading files and pages ..................................................................403
Downloading a file ............................................................................403
Saving a web page ............................................................................404
Viewing a saved file ..........................................................................405
Communicating with other users ............................................................406
Sending email by means of an Internet email account ..................406
Returning to a web page you recently visited .......................................407
Changing your home and start pages.....................................................408
Changing your home page ...............................................................408
Changing your start page .................................................................410
Setting advanced browser options .........................................................411
Changing how images are downloaded ..........................................411
Setting whether to automatically complete web addresses and
form fields ...................................................................................412
Allowing websites to remember personal information .................413
Setting preferences for storing web pages .....................................414
Setting preferences for using a proxy server ..................................416
Setting whether to accept JavaScript ..............................................418
Related topics............................................................................................419
Chapter 18: Dialing Phone Numbers from
Your Handheld ......................................................................420
Dialing a number .....................................................................................421
Entering a number .............................................................................421
Redialing the most recently used number ......................................422
Dialing a number from the Call History List ....................................423
Using speed dial ......................................................................................424
Adding a speed-dial entry .................................................................424
Dialing a number using speed dial ..................................................425
Editing a speed-dial entry .................................................................426
Related topics............................................................................................427
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Chapter 19: Sharing Information........................................428
Using the Send command ......................................................................429
Sending information from within an application using Bluetooth
technology ...................................................................................429
Sending a category using Bluetooth technology ...........................431
Sending an application using Bluetooth technology .....................432
Using the Send command with the VersaMail
Using the Send command with SMS .............................................. 433
Beaming ....................................................................................................434
Beaming information from within an application ..........................434
Beaming a category ..........................................................................436
Beaming an application ....................................................................437
Other ways of sharing information .........................................................438
Related topics............................................................................................439
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application ......... 433
Chapter 20: Managing Your Expenses ...............................440
Adding an expense ...................................................................................441
Choosing currency options ......................................................................443
Customizing the currency pick list ...................................................443
Presetting the currency symbol .......................................................444
Creating a currency symbol ..............................................................445
Deleting expenses.....................................................................................447
Deleting an individual expense ........................................................447
Deleting an entire category of expenses .........................................448
Customizing the expense list ...................................................................449
Working with Expense on your computer ..............................................450
Related topics............................................................................................451
Chapter 21: Performing Calculations .................................452
Calculator buttons.....................................................................................453
Viewing recent calculations ....................................................................454
Accessing different calculators ...............................................................455
Related topics............................................................................................456
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Chapter 22: Keeping Your Information Private..................457
Choosing a security level .........................................................................458
Marking information as private ...............................................................459
Setting the level of privacy ......................................................................460
Hiding or masking private entries ....................................................460
Viewing an entry that is masked ...................................................... 461
Using a password .....................................................................................461
Creating a password .........................................................................462
Changing a password .......................................................................463
Deleting a password.......................................................................... 465
Deleting a forgotten password .........................................................466
Locking your handheld.............................................................................467
Locking your handheld automatically .............................................468
Locking your handheld manually .....................................................470
Using Quick Unlock ..................................................................................471
Creating a Quick Unlock combination ............................................. 471
Deleting your Quick Unlock combination........................................ 473
Encrypting your information....................................................................474
Limiting the number of password attempts ...........................................476
Related topics............................................................................................479
Chapter 23: Using Categories to Organize Information ...480
Adding a category.....................................................................................481
Renaming a category ...............................................................................482
Deleting a category ..................................................................................483
Placing information in a category ...........................................................484
Placing an entry in a category ..........................................................484
Placing an application in a category ................................................486
Viewing information by category ...........................................................487
Related topics............................................................................................488
Chapter 24: Managing Clock Settings ...............................489
Checking the current date and time ........................................................490
Setting the primary location ....................................................................490
Setting the date and time for the primary location ........................491
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Choosing secondary locations for other time zones .............................493
Modifying the locations list......................................................................494
Adding new locations .......................................................................494
Deleting a location .............................................................................496
Setting the alarm clock .............................................................................497
Responding to the alarm clock......................................................... 498
Changing the clock display ......................................................................499
Related topics............................................................................................500
Chapter 25: Customizing Your Handheld ..........................501
Customizing Favorites View ....................................................................502
Changing the background photo in Favorites View .......................502
Changing entries in Favorites ...........................................................503
Customizing Applications View ..............................................................504
Making the screen easier to read ............................................................506
Changing the screen fonts ................................................................506
Adjusting the brightness ...................................................................508
Changing screen colors ....................................................................509
Assigning a button to your frequently used applications ....................510
Setting the date and time ........................................................................512
Selecting a location ...........................................................................512
Resetting the date and time ..............................................................514
Selecting formats for dates, times, and numbers ..........................515
Customizing the way you enter information ..........................................518
Choosing the input area ....................................................................518
Using the full-screen writing area ....................................................519
Customizing Graffiti 2 strokes ..........................................................520
Setting up ShortCuts .........................................................................521
Changing ShortCuts ..........................................................................523
Correcting problems with tapping ...................................................524
Selecting sound settings .........................................................................525
Entering your owner information ...........................................................526
Conserving battery power .......................................................................527
Preventing your handheld from turning on by accident ................527
Selecting power-saving settings ......................................................528
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Connecting your handheld to other devices ..........................................530
Changing the preset connection settings ........................................530
Creating your own connection settings ...........................................532
Connecting your handheld to a mobile phone ...............................535
Customizing network settings .................................................................536
Setting up a service profile ...............................................................536
Connecting to your service ...............................................................539
Adding details to a service profile ...................................................540
Deleting a service profile ..................................................................542
Creating login scripts ........................................................................543
Adding plug-in applications .............................................................547
Setting up a VPN.......................................................................................548
Related topics............................................................................................549
Chapter 26: Expanding Your Handheld..............................550
What type of expansion cards can I use? ...............................................551
How can expansion cards help me?........................................................551
Removing an expansion card .................................................................552
Inserting an expansion card ....................................................................553
Opening an application on an expansion card ......................................554
Opening files on an expansion card .......................................................555
Viewing card information.........................................................................556
Renaming a card ......................................................................................557
Copying applications to an expansion card ..........................................558
Removing all information from a card ...................................................559
Related topics............................................................................................560
Chapter 27: Maintaining Your Handheld ..........................561
Handheld do’s and don’ts ........................................................................561
Handheld do’s.................................................................................... 561
Handheld don’ts ................................................................................ 562
Resetting your handheld ..........................................................................562
Doing a soft reset .............................................................................. 562
Doing a hard reset ............................................................................. 564
Restoring your information after a hard reset........................................565
Related topics............................................................................................567
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Chapter 28: Common Questions .......................................568
Setup..........................................................................................................568
Handheld ...................................................................................................570
Moving around..........................................................................................573
Entering information ................................................................................573
Synchronizing ...........................................................................................575
Calendar.....................................................................................................581
Memos .......................................................................................................582
Note Pad ....................................................................................................582
Media .........................................................................................................582
RealPlayer
Tasks ..........................................................................................................583
Connecting wirelessly ..............................................................................584
The VersaMail® application.....................................................................585
Privacy .......................................................................................................588
Sharing ......................................................................................................589
Problems with incompatible applications ..............................................591
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Chapter 29: Getting Help ...................................................594
Self-help resources ...................................................................................594
Technical support .....................................................................................595
Product Regulatory Information .........................................596
Index ......................................................................................602
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About This Guide
This guide tells you everything you need to know about your handheld: the things
you’ll do every day, the advanced features that let you get the most out of your
handheld, and the things that make your handheld not only useful, but fun.
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CHAPTER 1
I
Setting Up Your Handheld and Your Computer
n this chapter
What’s in the box?
System requirements
Step 1: Charging your
handheld
Step 2: Turning on your
handheld for the first time
Step 3: Installing your
software
Step 4: Connecting your
handheld to your computer
Switching to another
desktop software application
Using user profiles
Related topics
Congratulations on the purchase of
your new Tungsten™ E2 handheld
from palmOne! You’re about to
discover so many things about your
handheld that will help you better
manage your life and have fun, too. As
you become more familiar with your
handheld, you’ll probably personalize
the settings and add applications to
make it uniquely yours.
While you’re likely to get years of
enjoyment from your handheld, it
takes only four easy steps to get up
and running.
Benefits
• Start using your handheld right away
• Establish a link between your
handheld and your computer
• Set up your handheld for optimal use
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Key Term
»
Palm®Desktop software
The software that lets you
enter, update, review, and
synchronize information
on your computer.
What’s in the box?
USB sync cable
Flip cover
AC charger
Tungsten E2 handheld
from palmOne
Software installation
CD
System requirements
The installation CD contains Palm®Desktop software and other applications you need to set up
and use your handheld. To use Palm Desktop software, your desktop computer must meet these
requirements:
WINDOWS ONLY
• A PC with a Pentium II processor or later, and one of the following operating systems:
• Windows 2000 (requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software)
• Windows XP (requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software)
• Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
• 32 megabyte (MB) available RAM (64MB recommended)
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• 170MB available hard disk space
• One available USB port
• USB sync cable (included with your handheld)
• CD or DVD drive for installing Palm Desktop software from the CD that came with your handheld
MAC ONLY
• Mac computer or compatible with a PowerPC processor
• Mac OS X, version 10.2 or 10.3 (requires administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software)
• 128MB total RAM
• 190MB available hard disk space
• Monitor that supports screen resolution of 800 X 600 or better
• One available USB port
• USB sync cable (included with your handheld)
• CD or DVD drive for installing Palm Desktop software from the CD that came with your handheld
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Before You Begin
If you’re upgrading from
another Palm Powered™
device, synchronize your
old handheld with your
old desktop software.
Tip
On a laptop computer, the
USB port may be located
on the side.
Tip
After the initial charge,
charge your handheld at
least half an hour every
day.
Step 1: Charging your handheld
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1 Connect your handheld:
a. Plug the USB sync cable into
your handheld and into a USB
port on the back of your
computer.
b. Plug the AC charger into the
Multi-connector on your
handheld and into an outlet.
2 Charge your handheld for three hours. Be sure your handheld is fully charged
before going on to Step 2.
Done
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What you should know about your handheld’s battery
While your handheld is charging, take a minute to learn about the battery:
• Whenever you see an alert on the screen warning you that the battery is low, recharge your
handheld. Also recharge your handheld if it doesn’t turn on when you press the power button.
NOTE
becomes drained to the point that you cannot turn on your handheld. When you recharge your
handheld, all your existing information should appear.
• Conserve battery life by doing any of the following:
• Adjust the screen brightness
• Reduc
• Prevent
•Stop music
• Respond to or cancel alerts
• Set the Bluetooth
• Minimiz
The memory on your handheld is designed to store your information even if the battery
.
e the Auto-off setting.
your handheld from turning on by accident.
or video playback when not in use.
promptly.
® functionality to off when not in use.
e use of the expansion card slot.
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Before You Begin
Be sure to fully charge
your handheld, as
described in the
preceding procedure.
Tip
After you set up your
handheld, review the
Quick Tour on your
handheld and take the
tutorial on the CD to learn
the basics.
Step 2: Turning on your handheld for the first time
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1 Press the power button.
Power button
Stylus
2 Slide the stylus out of the slot.
3 Hold the stylus as you would hold a pen, and follow the onscreen instructions
to set up your handheld.
Done
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Did You Know?
When you upgrade,
there’s no need to delete
the old desktop software
first. When you install the
new Palm Desktop
software, all of your
information transfers
automatically to the new
software.
Did You Know?
IT managers can set up a
profile
install the same set of
information on several
handhelds.
if they want to
Step 3: Installing your software
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1 Insert the CD into your computer.
NOTE
computer running Windows 2000/XP or Mac OS X.
You need administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software on a
2 WINDOWS ONLY
Follow the onscreen instructions. If you’re upgrading, select the username that
you assigned to your old handheld.
MAC ONLY
Double-click the CD icon, and then double-click palmOneSoftware.pkg.
Done
During installation, you’re asked to connect your computer to your
handheld if it is not already connected. See Step 4.
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Tip
If the Select User dialog
box appears during
synchronization, select
the username of the
handheld you want to
synchronize, and click OK.
Key Term
»
Third-party application
A software program that
runs on a Palm Powered
device, but is not created
or supported by
palmOne, Inc.
Tip
If you have problems with
your new handheld after
you synchronize, you
may need to update your
third-party applications.
Step 4: Connecting your handheld to your computer
During installation, you connect your handheld to your computer if it is not already connected,
and you s
in one place (your handheld or computer) is automatically updated in the other.
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once a day so that you always have an up-to-date backup copy of this info on your computer.
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ynchronize for the first time. Synchronizing simply means that any information you enter
IMPORTANT
Be sure to synchronize the info in your handheld’s program memory at least
1 [ & ] OPTIONAL Connect your
handheld to your computer:
a. Plug the USB sync cable into a
USB port on the back of your
computer.
b. Plug the cable into your
handheld.
Continued
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2 [ & ] OPTIONAL Press the power button to turn on your handheld if it is not
already on.
3 Continue with the onscreen instructions. Synchronize your handheld with your
computer by pressing the sync button on the USB sync cable.
Done
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