Handspring Visor manual HotSync button

2.If the HotSync Manager is not running, start it: On the Windows desktop, click Start, and then choose Programs. Navigate to the Palm Desktop software program group and choose HotSync Manager. Alternatively, you can start the Palm Desktop software which automatically opens the HotSync Manager.

3.Press the HotSync button on the cradle.

HotSync button

Important: The first time you perform a HotSync operation, you must enter a user name in the New User dialog box and click OK. Every handheld should have a unique name. To prevent loss of a user’s records, never try to synchronize more than one handheld to the same user name.

The HotSync Progress dialog box appears and synchronization begins.

4.Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete.

After the HotSync process is complete, you can remove your handheld from the cradle.

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