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Here’s what you’ll do: | Already use a Palm™ handheld? | |
• Charge and set up your Palm™ Zire™ | • Complete steps 1 and 2. | |
handheld. | • Open your web browser. Go to | |
• Install Palm™ Desktop software. | ||
www.palm.com/support/zire. | ||
• Learn to use your handheld. | • Click the link leading to upgrading | |
| information. |
1 Charge
a.Plug the power adapter into your Zire handheld and into an outlet.
b.Charge for three hours.
2 Set up
Stylus
a.Unplug the adapter.
b. Press the power button.*
c.Remove the stylus.
d. Follow Setup instructions on the screen.
Center
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Palm Zire handheld
USB HotSync® cable
Power adapter
Palm™ Desktop software
Power button
e. Tap firmly the center of at least 3 targets.
f.Complete Basic Skills.
*Problems? See Troubleshooting on the other side of this document.
Install Palm Desktop Software on your computer
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IR (infrared) port | (for HotSync cable) |
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Stylus
Home
(Tap to go to Applications Launcher.)
Menu
3 Connect
a.Connect the HotSync cable to your handheld.
b.Connect the cable to a USB port on your computer.
USB
4 Install Palm Desktop software
Enter appointments and addresses using Palm Desktop software. Then transfer the information to your handheld using the HotSync process. It’s the fastest way to enter lots of your information.
a.Put the
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b. Follow the installation instructions | b. |
that appear on your computer | Installer icon.* |
screen.* |
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| HotSync process.) | |
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on/off.) | Find | |
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| Address Book | |
Date Book | (Press to turn on | |
handheld and open | ||
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Address Book.) | ||
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Date Book.) |
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*Problems? If the HotSync process did not work, see Troubleshooting on the other side of this document.
Enter and synchronize your information
5 Try it! Schedule an appointment
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on your computer desktop. | in the Palm folder. |
b. Click New Event in the | b. Create or select a username to |
corner. | identify your information. |
c. Enter the appointment, and then click | c. Select Event from the Create menu. |
OK to save it. | d. Enter the appointment, and then click |
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What is a HotSync process?
The HotSync process synchronizes information on your handheld and in Palm Desktop software, so that information you enter in one appears in both places.
HotSync process
7 Now schedule an appointment on your handheld
a. Press the Date Book button. | c. Tap to set the time. Tap OK. |
b.Tap New.
New
d. Tap to display the onscreen keyboard. Tap the keyboard to type.
ABC123
Date Book
e. Repeat the HotSync process (see step 6).
*Problems? If the HotSync process did not work, see Troubleshooting on the other side of this document.