Terms

ActiveSync®

The software on your smartphone that exchanges and updates the information on your Palm® TreoPro smartphone with the information on your computer.

ActiveSync desktop software

The software on your Windows XP computer that exchanges and updates the information on your computer with the information on your smartphone. To open ActiveSync on your computer, double-click the ActiveSync icon in the taskbar in the lower-right corner of your screen. If the icon does not appear, click Start > All Programs (or navigate to the Programs

group) > Microsoft ActiveSync. See Installing the desktop sync software.

auto-off interval

The time of inactivity that passes before the screen on your smartphone turns off. The wireless features on your smartphone are unaffected by this setting. See Optimizing power settings.

beam

The process of sending or receiving an entry or application using the infrared (IR) port on your smartphone or using Bluetooth® wireless technology. See Beaming information.

Bluetooth® wireless technology

Technology that enables devices such as smartphones, mobile phones, and computers to connect wirelessly to each other so that they can exchange information over short distances. For more info, visit bluetooth.com. See Connecting to devices with Bluetooth®

wireless technology.

desktop software

A Personal Information Manager (PIM) application for computers, such as Microsoft Outlook®, that helps you manage your personal information and keep it synchronized with your smartphone. See Installing the desktop sync software.

dialog box

A set of options and command buttons that is enclosed by a border and that enables you to carry out a specific task.

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