Common tasks
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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 “Creating a user profile” in
Chapter 6 before performing the following steps.
IMPORTANT
You must perform your
first
HotSync operation with a local, direct
connection, or with infrared communication.
The following steps assume that you have already installed Palm Desktop
software. See “Palm Desktop software” in Chapter 1 if you have not installed this
software.
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac computer:
1.
Connect your handheld to the 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.
Shown with a cradle.
Some models use a
cable in place of the
cradle.
HotSync
button