Palm IIIC Getting Started

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Getting Started

Charge your Palm IIIc™connected organizer

Before you use your new Palm IIIc™ organizer, you need to connect the cables and
charge it for approximately four hours. Afterwards, charging for just minutes a day
keeps your organizer powered. A full charge lasts for up to two weeks with normal use.

Important upgrade information

If you are upgrading from another Palm Computing®platform handheld, refer to the
upgrade instructions in your organizer handbook before following the steps in this guide.

Insert the AC adapter cable

1.

into the back of the cradle connector, and then turn
off your computer.
Important: Use only the Palm IIIc AC adapter.
Using other AC adapters may damage your
organizer and void the warranty.

2.

Connect the cradle to a COM (serial) port
on your computer, and then plug the
AC adapter into a wall outlet.

3.

Charge your organizer by placing it
in the cradle and making sure the charge
indicator is on. As your organizer charges,
you can continue with the set up process.

Note: The charge indicator turns off when

your organizer is fully charged.

Charge indicator

If necessary, use the included
serial port adapter.

Install your Palm

Palm™ Desktop software includes the same main applications as your Palm IIIc™
organizer: Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, and desktop
e-mail connectivity. You can use the HotSync®Manager feature of this software to
back up and exchange data between your organizer and your computer.

Note: If you are using Microsoft Outlook or other organizer software instead

of Palm Desktop software, you still need to complete this process to
install HotSync Manager, conduit software, and other features of Palm
Desktop software.

4.

Insert the Palm Desktop CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. When the menu
appears, click the Install button and follow the instructions on the screen.

5.

Explore the software by double-clicking the Palm Desktop icon on your desktop.
When the screen below appears, click an application icon. Then click the New button
and enter your data. For example, try clicking the Address icon and entering your own
name and address.

Tip: You can also select Import from the File menu to import data from

another application.

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Desktop organizer software

Application icons