Palm m100 manual Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication

To install the extensions for infrared communication on a Macintosh:

1.Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive on your Macintosh.

2.Open the Palm Extras folder.

3.Open the IrDA Files folder.

4.Open the Install in your System Folder.

5.Go to the Extensions folder in your System Folder and move the files with the same names as the files in the Install in your System Folder to another folder. (This will enable you to reinstall them later if needed.)

6.Copy the four extension files into the Extensions folder in your System Folder.

7.Restart your Macintosh.

Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication

Next, you need to go to the HotSync Manager and specify the simulated port used for infrared communication.

To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication on a Windows computer:

1.Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.

2.Make sure Local is checked on the menu.

3.Choose Setup.

4.Click the Local tab.

5.In the Serial Port drop-down box, select the COM port that was given as the simulated port in the Options tab of the Infrared Monitor (in this example, COM4).

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