Chapter 17 Performing HotSync
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Operations
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To return to local USB cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer:
1. If necessary, connect the cradle/cable to the USB port of the computer you use
for HotSync operations.
2. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray, and select
Local USB if it is not already selected.
To return to local serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Windows computer:
1. If necessary, connect the cradle/cable to the port of the computer you use for
HotSync operations.
2. Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.
3. Choose Setup, and then click Local.
4. Select the COM port where your cradle/cable is connected.
5. Click OK.
To return to local serial cradle/cable HotSync operations on a Mac computer:
1. If necessary, connect the cradle/cable to a serial port on your computer.
2. Double-click the HotSync Manager icon in the Palm folder.
3. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled.
4. Click the Connection Settings tab, and select the correct connection.
5. Close the HotSync Software Setup window.
The next time you want to perform a HotSync operation, just press the
HotSync button on the cradle/cable, as you always did before.
Using File Link
The File Link feature enables you to import Address Book and Memo Pad
information onto your handheld from a separate external file such as a company
phone list. HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category on your Palm
Desktop software and on your handheld. You can configure the File Link feature
to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation.
With File Link you can import data stored in any of the following formats:
■ Comma-separated (*.csv)
■ Memo Pad archive (*.mpa)
■ Address Book archive (*.aba)
■ Text (*.txt)
For information on how to set up a file link, see the Palm Desktop online Help.
NOTE
The File Link feature is not available in Palm Desktop software for Mac.