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Desktop sync software

This section covers issues with synchronizing using the desktop sync software that came with your smartphone. If you have a Windows XP computer, the desktop sync software is called ActiveSync® desktop software. If you have a Windows Vista computer, the desktop sync software is called Windows Mobile Device Center.

NOTE See Exchange ActiveSync (wireless synchronization) for help with direct wireless synchronization with an Exchange server.

My smartphone does not sync when I connect it to my computer with the USB cable. Instead, I see a Treo Setup screen.

Your connection did not automatically switch to sync mode. Follow these steps to switch modes manually.

1On your smartphone, press Start and select Settings.

2Select the System tab, and then select PC Setup .

3Select Synchronize.

4If you still cannot synchronize, go to palm.com/treoproumts-support for synchronization support.

I am in sync mode, but synchronization isn’t working.

Even if you are in sync mode, synchronization cannot take place unless you have the desktop sync software installed on your computer. If you did not install the software during initial setup but want to synchronize, switch to setup mode so that you can install the software.

1On your smartphone, press Start and select Settings.

2Select the System tab, and then select PC Setup .

3Select Set up my PC.

4If you still cannot synchronize, go to palm.com/treoproumts-support for synchronization support.

The desktop sync software does not respond to sync attempt

As you complete the following steps, synchronize after each step. If the

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