Palm m500 Series - Chapter 1: Introduction to Your Handheld; Getting Started

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Contents
Chapter 1: Get Started ....................................................1
Your Palm m500 series handheld .......................................................2
Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld....................................2
Preparing to use your handheld .........................................................3
Connecting the HotSync cradle....................................................... 3
Charging your handheld......................................................................3
Setting up your handheld ....................................................................4
Installing Palm Desktop software.......................................................4
Installing Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer...... 5
Installing Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh....................... 6
Synchronizing data: Performing the first HotSync operation ........7
Using Expansion Features....................................................................8
Inserting an expansion card ............................................................ 8
Removing an expansion card .......................................................... 9
Using Peripheral Hardware ............................................................ 9
Congratulations!..................................................................................10
Chapter 2: Enter Data....................................................11
Entering data with the onscreen keyboards....................................11
Entering data with Graffiti writing...................................................12
Graffiti tips ....................................................................................... 13
Entering data with Note Pad.............................................................13
Entering data with Palm Desktop software ....................................14
Entering data using an external keyboard.......................................14
Importing data.....................................................................................14
Chapter 3: Get to Work..................................................15
Adjusting the screen ...........................................................................15
Using the backlight ......................................................................... 15
Adjusting the contrast .................................................................... 15
Using Address Book ...........................................................................16
Creating an Address Book entry................................................... 16
Viewing and changing an Address Book entry.......................... 17
Deleting an Address Book entry................................................... 17
Using Date Book..................................................................................18
Creating an event ............................................................................ 18
Creating an untimed event........................................................... 19
Creating a repeating or continuous event ................................... 20
Rescheduling an event ................................................................... 20
Changing the Date Book view....................................................... 21