SETTING UP
SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTER FOR SYNCHRONIZATION
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device with your computer, be sure to
assign it a new name.
If any third-party applications are
quarantined during the installation, do not
manually install them. Contact the
third-party developer for software updates
and info about compatibility with your
smartphone.
Installing the desktop synchronization
software
IMPORTANT Even if you already own a
Palm OS device and have installed a
previous version of the desktop software,
you must install the software from the
Palm Software Installation CD that came
with your smartphone.
NOTE Windows Vista users: Before
inserting the Palm installation CD, please
visit www.palm.com/windowsvista
, where
you’ll find installation instructions and
information about using your smartphone
and desktop software with Windows Vista.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN If you are installing
on a computer at work, make sure your
computer is configured to let you install
new software. Contact your company’s
IT department for help.
1 Close any applications that are currently
running on your computer, including
those that are minimized. Your
computer needs to have all its
resources available to install the
software.
2 Insert the Palm Software Installation CD
into the CD drive on your computer.
TIP
If you have trouble upgrading or finding
quarantined files, see Upgrading
.
TIP
If you want to sync info with applications
other than Palm Desktop or Microsoft
Outlook, you need to purchase additional
third-party sync software. This sync software
is sometimes called a conduit.