Palm m500 Series - Connecting the Hotsync Cradle

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HotSync operations” in Chapter 5 “for details, or refer to Getting
Started with Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds.
■ (If upgrading) Rename your old handheld. To prevent unexpected
results during HotSync operations, each handheld must have a
unique name. We recommend that you perform a hard reset on
your old handheld. See “Performing a hard reset” in Appendix A
for details.
Connecting the HotSync cradle
Important: The HotSync cradle supplied with your handheld fits a
USB connector. If your computer does not have a USB
port, or if you are using Windows 95, Windows NT, or an
older Macintosh, you can order a serial cradle and a 25-
pin serial adapter, if necessary, from
http://
www.palm.com
. Follow the documentation that
accompanies the serial cradle before attempting to
complete the installation tasks.
1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
2. Plug the USB connector into a USB port on your computer.
3. Connect the power cord that attaches to the back of the cradle’s
USB port connector to the AC adapter cord.