Removing the Palm Desktop software | Acer s10 specs

3 Managing your applications Removing the Palm Desktop software

NOTE: Review the list of applications you selected in the Install Tool dialog box. If you do not want to install an application, select it, then click Remove. This will remove the selected application from the list of application(s) to be installed; it does not remove the application from your computer.

8Click Done. A message appears to indicate that the application or applications will be installed the next time you perform a HotSync operation.

9Perform a HotSync operation to install the applications. See "11 Exchanging and updating data using HotSync operations" on page 253.

To remove an add-on application

1In Applications Launcher, tap the Menu icon to display the menu bar.

2Tap App to display the App dialog box.

3Tap Delete to display the Delete dialog box.

4Tap the Delete From pick list and select either Handheld or Card.

NOTE: To delete application from a Memory Stick, the card must be properly inserted in the Memory Stick slot.

5Tap the application you want to remove.

6Tap Delete.

7Tap Yes.

8Tap Done.

Removing the Palm Desktop software

If you no longer want to use Palm Desktop software, you can remove it from your computer.

To remove the Palm Desktop software in Windows:

1Click the Windows Start button, choose Settings > Control Panel.

2Open the Add/Remove Programs icon.

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Acer s10 manual Removing the Palm Desktop software, To remove an add-on application

Contents

Manual for Acer s10 handheld Copyright About this Manual O u t t h i s M a n u a l Package contents Your guides Maintaining your Acer s10 Resetting your Acer s10Performing a soft reset Proper care and usage of your Acer s10 Performing a hard reset To perform a soft reset Battery considerations Assigning security options Assigning security options First things first Assigning security options Contents Working with your basic applications Managing your applicationsXii Xiii Working with your supplementary applications 117 Xiv Working with your PC-end utilities 195 Using expansion features 217Using the Attention Manager 223 Managing your desktop email 229 253 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 269Beaming information 249 Xvi Appendix Creating a custom Expense Report 307 Frequently Asked Questions 297Xvii Index 315 Xviii System requirements Getting started System requirements Front panel Acer s10 tourGetting started Acer s10 tour Using the backlight To activate the backlight Rear panel Your Acer s10’s rear panel consists of the following Elements of the Acer s10 interface Your Acer s10 interface consists of the following elements Using the onscreen contrast control To adjust the contrast Command interface Element Description Getting started Preparing to use your Acer s10 Connecting the cradlePreparing to use your Acer s10 To connect the cradle Charging your Acer s10 To charge your Acer s10 Getting started Palm Desktop software Palm Desktop softwareLED status during charging To install Palm Desktop software Installing Palm Desktop softwarePre-installation instructions Getting started Palm Desktop software Getting started Palm Desktop software Setting up your Acer s10 To set up your Acer s10 Getting started Synchronizing data Synchronizing dataPerforming the first HotSync operation To perform the first HotSync operation Tapping versus clicking Getting started Tapping versus clicking Getting started Opening applications Opening applicationsCalibrating your Acer s10 screen To calibrate the Acer s10 screen To open an application Using menus and menu commandsTo display a menu bar Graffiti command toolbar Using Graffiti to execute commandsGetting started Using menus and menu commands To use the Graffiti command toolbar Displaying online tips To use a Graffiti command letterTo display an online tip Entering data Getting started Entering data Getting started Entering data Writing Graffiti characters Entering data using GraffitiEntering data in your Acer s10 Entering data using Graffiti General guidelines in Graffiti writing Graffiti alphabet Letter Strokes To write Graffiti letters To write capital letters Graffiti numbersTo write Graffiti numbers Number Strokes Punctuation Stroke Mark Period Graffiti punctuation marksLeft Paren Graffiti symbols and extended characters Graffiti accented characters Graffiti non-English characters Using Graffiti ShortCutsCommand Stroke Graffiti navigation strokes To edit a ShortCut Predefined Graffiti ShortCutsTo use a ShortCut Entry ShortCut Graffiti tips Using the onscreen keyboardTo use the onscreen keyboard Using an external keyboard Entering data in your Acer s10 Using an external keyboard To import data Importing dataEntering data in your Acer s10 Importing data Beaming data Entering data in your Acer s10 Beaming data Managing your applications Using the Applications Launcher Using the Applications LauncherTo open the Applications Launcher Categorizing applications Switching between applicationsTo open an application To categorize an application To change the view of applications Changing the Applications Launcher displayTo display applications by category To display the last selected category of applications To install add-on applications on your Acer s10 Setting preferences for applicationsInstalling and removing applications Assigning applications to buttonsPage To remove an add-on application Removing the Palm Desktop softwareTo remove the Palm Desktop software in Windows To mask a private record SecurityManaging your applications Security To mask all private records To assign, change, or delete a password Assigning and editing passwordsTo hide all private records To delete a forgotten password Recovering from a forgotten passwordTo lock your Acer s10 with a password Locking your Acer s10 To unmask individual records Displaying private recordsTo display private records You can do the following in Date Book Overview of basic applicationsDate Book To launch Date Book Working with your basic applications Address Book Address BookYou can do the following in Address Book To launch Address Book Address Book opens to display the list of all your records You can do the following in To Do List To Do ListWorking with your basic applications To Do List To launch To Do List You can do the following in Memo Pad Memo PadWorking with your basic applications Memo Pad To launch Memo Pad Calculator Expense To launch Expense MailWorking with your basic applications Mail You can do the following in Mail Tap the Mail icon Mail list screen appears Editing records Creating recordsTo create a record Selecting text Using the Edit menuTo use the Edit menu Keyboard Deleting recordsTo delete a record in any of the basic applications Graffiti Help To purge records Purging recordsCategorizing records System-defined categories To display a category of records To move a record into a categoryUser-defined categories To rename a category Tap OK Tap OK to exit the Edit Categories dialog box Finding records Finding Address Book records Using Phone Lookup Using the Find optionTo use the Find option To use Phone Lookup Adding names to an Expense recordTo add names to an Expense record To sort records in the To Do List and Expense applications Sorting recordsTo sort records in Memo Pad To make a record private Making records privateTo sort the Memo List manually To review or edit a note Attaching notesTo attach a note to a record To delete a note To change the font style Choosing fontsGetting information on an application To display the About boxPage Scheduling timed events Using Date BookScheduling events To schedule a timed event for the current date Using Date Book To schedule a timed event for another date Scheduling untimed eventsTo schedule an untimed event Rescheduling events To reschedule an event To schedule a repeating or continuous event Scheduling repeating or continuous eventsMaking changes to repeating or continuous events To delete repeating events Adding Address Book information to an event About scheduling repeating or continuous events To set an alarm for an event Setting the alarm for an eventTo dismiss the alarm using the Snooze option Setting alarm options To set alarm options To display the Date Book views Changing the Date Book viewWorking in Week view To display the current time Tips for using Week view Working in Month view Spotting event conflictsTo display the Month view Working in Agenda view Tips for using Month viewTips for using Agenda view To work on the Agenda View Changing the displayed Start and End Times Date Book menusTo change the start and end time in the Date Book Page Using Date Book Working with your basic applications Using Date Book Creating an Address Book entry Using Address BookTo create a new Address Book entry To view details of an address entry Editing Address Book entries Selecting different types of phone numbers and addressesDuplicating an entry To select other types of phone numbers in an entry To edit an Address Book entry Changing the Address Book displayTo change how lists are sorted Address Book menus Dial Edit menu Options menu Rename Custom Fields PreferencesBook Creating To Do List items Using To Do ListSetting To Do List priorities To create a To Do List item To check off a To Do List item Checking off a To Do List itemTo set the priority of a To Do List item To remove a completed To Do List item Changing To Do List items details To change the To Do List item details Priority Sorting To Do itemsTo sort To Do List items Category Displaying completed and due items To display completed and due items in the To Do List To Do List menus Record menu Edit menu Options menu Working with your basic applications Using To Do List Creating memos Using Memo PadTo create a new memo Changing the order in which memos appear in the Memo list To set the sorting mode for Memo listReviewing memos To review a memo Memo Pad menus Record menus Edit menu Options menus Displaying recent calculations Using CalculatorUsing the Calculator buttons To display recent calculations Calculator menus Creating an Expense item Using ExpenseTo create an Expense item To change the date of an Expense item Changing the date of an Expense itemEntering receipt details To enter receipt details in the Receipt Details dialog box Working with your basic applications Using Expense Currency TypePayment Vendor To add attendees’ names to an Expense item Adding attendees’ names to an Expense itemFilling in the expense type automatically To fill in the expense type automatically Changing the Expense List display Changing the currency and symbols displayTo change the Expense List display To change the default currency symbol for all Expense items Customizing currency symbolsTo define a custom currency symbol Displaying the euro symbol on your computer Transferring your data to Microsoft Excel Creating and printing an expense report Printing the euro symbolTo create or print an expense report Using expense report templates To view your expense data using a Microsoft Excel template Expense menus 116 Clock Overview of supplementary applicationsYou can do the following in Clock You can do the following in AudioBox AudioBoxTo launch AudioBox Working with your supplementary applications AudioBox You can do the following in Recorder RecorderWorking with your supplementary applications Recorder To launch Recorder You can do the following in eBook Reader EBook ReaderWorking with your supplementary applications eBook Reader To launch eBook Reader Working with your supplementary applications eBook Reader You can do the following in Backup BackupWorking with your supplementary applications Backup To launch Backup Service Launcher You can do the following in Service LauncherPage 126 To switch between Clock modes Using ClockWorking with your supplementary applications City Clock mode Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock To change the preselected city display To edit details of a current city list entry GMT Offset DST Setting DST To add a new city to the current city list To delete a city from the current city list Alarm setting To set an alarm Working with your supplementary applications Using Clock Low Medium High Repeat Big Clock mode Is activated Timer mode To work in Timer mode Clock menu About Clock Shows version information for Clock 140 To select a track to play Using AudioBoxUsing AudioBox functions Before launching the AudioBox To set the LCD off settings To play a selected track To adjust the volume Working with your supplementary applications Using AudioBoxTo repeat a section of the active track To stop playback AudioBox playlistTo display the playlist Alarm reminder AudioBox menu Preferences 148 Recorder main screen Using RecorderTo start recording using the Recorder icon Audio recording function Default procedure To start recording using the Hot ButtonDo one of following to stop recording To pause Recording Working with your supplementary applications Using RecorderAlternative procedure Storage options for recorded audio Using the Recorder command buttons To view detailed information To rename an audio file To delete an audio file To delete all files in the audio file list Audio playback function To start audio playback To adjust volume Recorder menus Record Other 160 Working on the Book Manager screen Using eBook ReaderTo categorize an eBook file To edit the eBook category list To view detailed information about an eBook file To delete an eBook file Reading your eBook files To open an eBook To define font type in viewing the eBook Working in Read Document modeTo revert to the Book Manager screen To search for a particular text in the eBook Case Sensitive From top of the document Working with bookmarks To move around in Read Document modeTo go to a bookmark location To create a new bookmark Tap New to display the New Bookmark screen To delete a bookmark To delete all bookmarks in a document Working with hyperlinks Using the Jump To functionTo use the Jump To function Attaching a note to an eBook To attached a note to an eBook To use the Note Manager command buttons Working on Note Manager Tap here EBook Reader menus Small Line Space Large Line SpaceMedian Line Space Book Manager Preferences 179 180 Using Backup Backup function To perform a complete backup Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup To perform a partial backup Restore function Backup errors To perform a complete restore Working with your supplementary applications Using Backup To perform a partial restore To delete a backup file from the resident Memory Stick Deleting a backup file from the Memory StickViewing backup error log To view backup error log Backup menu About Backup Shows version information for Backup Using Service Launcher Using Service Launcher Using the Quick Launcher function To define Quick Launcher settingsPage 194 Overview of PC-end utilities To launch Palm Desktop software Working with your PC-end utilities Voice Converter Voice ConverterEBook Converter To launch Voice Converter Installing Voice Converter Using Voice ConverterWorking with your PC-end utilities To select a file in the source file list Voice Converter toolbarTo add a file to the source file list To remove all files from the source file list To remove a source file from the source file listTo convert listed source files to .mp3 format Voice Converter source file list To convert all listed files to .mp3 format View menu Voice Converter menusFile menu Action menu Help menu Help Topic Click to display the Voice Converter online guide Using eBook Converter Installing eBook Converter To create a new list file EBook Converter toolbarTo open an existing list file To use the Save As menu command To save a list file To add a file to the source file list To remove a file from the source file list To convert a source file to Acer eBook format To convert all files in the source file list EBook Converter source file listConversion reminders Status EBook Converter menusConversion successful, eBook file size. Indicates Check to show toolbar default. To hide toolbar, uncheck Action menu Options menu Using eBook Converter Memory Stick Help Topic Click to display the eBook Converter online Help Working with your PC-end utilities Using eBook Converter Inserting and removing a Memory Stick To insert a Memory Stick Copying applications to a Memory Stick Using expansion featuresTo switch source category to Memory Stick To remove a Memory Stick To delete an application from a Memory Stick Deleting applications from a Memory StickDisplaying information for Memory Stick applications To display information about an application on your Memory Using expansion features Card Info Card Info Renaming a card Reviewing card informationFormatting a card Card menu Card Info menuHelp Provides help text Using the Reminder command buttons Insistent alarmsUsing the Attention Manager Using the Attention Manager Insistent alarms Setting the alarm volumeSetting alarm sound effects Snooze Remind Me Using the Reminders list screenPlay Every Using the Attention Manager Subtle alarms Subtle alarmsUnderstanding the blinking alarm indicator Done Subtle alarms 228 Setting up the Mail application on your computer Managing your desktop email To set up Mail on your computer Setting up the Mail application and HotSync optionsManaging your desktop email Synchronizing Mail with your email application To open Mail To view email items Viewing, creating, and replying to emailViewing email items To change header information Creating email items To create an email item To reply to an email item Sender Looking up an address To look up an email address To add details to an email item Adding details to email itemsSignature Confirm Read Creating a signature for your email itemTo create a signature Confirm Delivery Managing your desktop email Storing and editing email items Storing and editing email itemsStoring and editing unsent email items To store an email item in the Outbox folder To save an email item as a draft Setting mail preferencesDrafting email To edit an email item saved as a draft To file an email item Filing an email itemTo retrieve an email item from the Filed folder Managing your desktop email Deleting email items To purge the contents of the Deleted folderDeleting email items To delete and email To select an email folder to display Categorizing and sorting email itemsTo display the Date column in email items To set HotSync Options to control synchronizing email items Managing your email application with HotSyncTo sort the Message List Subject Send Only Using filters to control downloadingTo access the special filter screen Filter Containing To create the special filter settingsIgnore Messages Retrieve Only Msgs Defining filter strings To define a filter string Message menu Mail menusAbout Mail Displays version information for Mail 248 Beaming information Beaming a business card Beaming a business cardTo select a business card for beaming Beaming information Beaming a record Beaming a recordBeaming an application To beam a record, business card, or category of records Beaming information Receiving beamed information Receiving beamed informationTurning off beaming To receive beamed information Beaming information Turning off beaming Creating a user profile Performing a HotSync operationTo create a user profile Performing the first HotSync operation To set the HotSync options Selecting HotSync setup optionsAlways Available Serial Port Speed Customizing HotSync application settings To customize HotSync application settings IR HotSync operations Preparing your computer for infrared communication To check your computer for IR capability Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communicationTo check the ports used for infrared communication Performing an IR HotSync operation Returning to using the cradle for HotSync operationsTo perform an IR HotSync operation Preparing your computer Performing a HotSync operation via modemTo prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation To prepare your Acer s10 for a modem HotSync operation Setup StringPreparing your Acer s10 Modem Shot of select a modem configuration Selecting conduits for a modem HotSync operation Performing a HotSync operation via a modem Performing a HotSync operation via a networkTo perform a modem HotSync operation To prepare your computer for a network HotSync operation Performing a HotSync operation via a network To perform a network HotSync operation Using File Link 268 Selecting the Preferences screen To change the Buttons preferences Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Buttons preferencesButtons preferences To change the HotSync buttons preferences Turn Off & Lock To change what the full-screen pen stroke activatesBacklight Beam Data Connection preferences Connection Types To modify Connection preferences Setting modem configurationsTo set Serial to Modem preferences Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Connection preferences To create an Infrared to Modem connection Setting an Infrared to modem connectionDate & Time preferences To set the date To set daylight saving time Digitizer preferencesTo set the time zone To calibrate your screen Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Formats preferences Setting default countrySetting time, date, week start, and number display formats To choose a default country Setting the sounds and volumes Setting the Auto-off interval timeSetting your Acer s10 to stay on while in the cradle General preferences To change the Beam Receive feature Setting the LED settingsTo set the LED settings Network preferences Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Network preferences To set network preferences Enter password Tap here Enter your To establish a connection Connecting to your ISP or dial-in serviceCustomizing service templates To close a connection To edit a service template To duplicate an existing service templateSerial Line Internet Protocol Entering DNS numbers and IP addresses To delete a service templateTo specify a primary and secondary DNS number To specify the IP address To create a login script on your Acer s10 Creating a login scriptYou can create login script files in two ways Wait For Send PasswordDelay Wait for Prompt Caret char Using non-ASCII characters in login scriptsPlug-in applications Carriage return and line feed Plug-in applications have the following characteristics Troubleshooting TCP/IP connectionsTo expand the display of progress messages during login Network Preferences menus Service menu Edit menu Options menu Owner preferences Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Owner preferencesTo change owner preferences on your Acer s10 Setting preferences for your Acer s10 Phone preferences Setting up related Network preferencesSetting up related Connection Preferences Phone preferences Setting preferences for your Acer s10 ShortCuts preferences Setting up Phone preferencesShortCuts preferences Page 296 Software installation problems Frequently Asked Questions Operating problems Frequently Asked Questions Operating problems Tapping and writing problems Application problems HotSync problems Frequently Asked Questions HotSync problems HotSync problems Frequently Asked Questions HotSync problems Beaming problems Beaming problems Password problems Recharging problemsFrequently Asked Questions Recharging problems Technical support Finding version and memory information Frequently Asked Questions Technical support About mapping tables Appendix Creating a custom Expense Report Customizing existing sample templates To customize a sample Expense Report template Labels Determining the layout of the Expense ReportAnalyzing your custom Expense Report Sections Programming the mapping table To program a new custom mapping table Start Row # of RowsStart Column Intervals Trips Using applications other than Microsoft ExcelExpense file details Trip 314 Index Page 317 Page 319 320