Palm-size PC User’s Guide
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Using Card Backup Tool
This section provides details about the backup and restore operations you can perform
using Card Backup Tool. Be sure to read the following precautions before using Card
Backup Tool for either backup or restore.
Read this first!
Always reset your Palm-size PC before backing up or restoring data. Make sure you
perform a reset operation. Do not perform a full reset operation! See the separate
Hardware Manual for information about how to reset your Palm-size PC.
Be sure to power your Palm-size PC with the AC adapter whenever performing a
backup or restore operation.
If main battery or backup battery power is low when you start a backup or restore
operation, a warning message appears and the backup or restore operation is
cancelled. Before starting a backup or restore operation, charge the battery pack or
load new batteries.
Do not perform any button or screen operations on the Palm-size PC while a backup
or restore operation is in progress. Do not touch the Palm-size PC at all until the
backup or restore operation is complete.
Files and other data are automatically compressed before it is stored in Palm-size PC
memory. Make sure the memory card you are using for backup has enough unused
space to store the data.

Backing Up Data

Use the following procedure to back up data. Make sure you read the precautions
under “Read this first!” above before starting.

To back up data

1. Connect the AC adapter to your Palm-size PC.
2. Reset the Palm-size PC.
3. Insert a memory card with sufficient free space to store the backup data into the
CompactFlash card slot of the Palm-size PC.