Page 12 Basic Handbook for the Palm III Organizer
Software Installation
The following instructions guide you through installing Pa lm
Desktop software. After you install the software, refer to the Help
menu for complete information about how to use Palm Desktop.
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of the Palm Desktop
software, please do the following before installing:
■Connect the cradle t o your computer.
■If you have placed your Palm III organizer in the cradle, remove it
during software installation.
■Exit all programs, including those that run au tomatically at
startup, such as fax software, virus prote ction software, screen-
saver software, and application to olbars such as Microsoft Office.
■If you are installing from diskettes (rather than the CD-ROM),
make sure the orig inal Palm Deskto p diskettes are wr ite-
protected, and then make backup copies of them. When you finish,
use the copies to install the software, and store the original
diskettes in a safe place . Re f e r to your computer’s manu a l or
Windows User Guide if you need information about locking or
copying diskettes.
■Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop f iles to your hard dr ive. Yo u
must use the installer to place the files in their pr oper locations a nd
to decompress the files.
To install Palm Desktop software:
1. Exit any open Windows programs and disable any v irus-scanning
software.
2. Insert the Palm Desktop CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM
drive (or insert the diskette labeled Setup into the di skette drive).
3. Wait for the introduction screen to appear.
4. Click the Install button to begin the installation procedure.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.