Chapter 2 Page 27
Installing Palm Desktop Software
Palm Desktop software is installed on a PC and includes some of the
sameapplicationsasyoureKEY:Address Book,DateBook, To Do List,
Memo Pad, and Expense. You can enter data for these applications
directly into the Palm Desktop software. The built-in HotSync
technology synchronizes the information in your eKEY with the
information on your PC and creates a backup of data from your eKEY
onto your PC. It is a good idea to back up your data in case something
happens to the data on your eKEY. Changes you make on your eKEY
or Palm Desktop software appear in both places after you HotSync.
Note: Only the data from the Address Book, Date Book, To Do List
and Memo Pad are backed up with the Palm Desktop
software.
The Palm Desktop software also includes an Install utility that allows
you to add applications and data to your eKEY.
The following instructions guide you through installing Palm
Desktop software. After installation, go to online Help in Palm
Desktop software for information about using the software.
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop
software, please do the following before installing:
! Turn off your PC and connect the Cradle to it. Do not connect or
disconnect the Cradle while your PC is turned on.
! If you are installing from diskettes (rather than the CD-ROM
included in the box), make sure the original Palm Desktop
software diskettes are write-protected, and then make backup
copies of them. Use the copies to install the software and store the
original diskettes in a safe place. See your PC's manual or
operating system documentation if you need information about
locking or copying diskettes.
! Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop software files to your PC's
hard disk. You must use the installer to decompress the files and
place them in their proper locations.
To install Palm Desktop software:
1. Exit any open programs, including those that run automatically at
startup such as Microsoft Office, and disable any virus-scanning
software.
2. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into the PC's CD-ROM
drive (or insert the diskette labeled
SETUP into the diskette drive).
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