CHAPTER 18 Common Questions
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How often should I recharge my handheld?
We recommend that you recharge your handheld for at least half an hour every day. Ideally,
connect your handheld to a power source every night and recharge it while you sleep. Also, you
can conserve battery life by doing any of the following:
Reduce the brightn ess of the display.
Reduce the Auto-o ff after setting.
Use Keyguard Preferences to prevent your handheld from being turned on accidentally.
Minimize use of the expansion card slot.
Turn the Bluetooth® feature off when you’re not using it.
What do I do if I can’t synchronize with my computer?
Make sure the USB sync cable is connected securely.
WINDOWS ONLY
Click the HotSync Manager icon in the
Windows taskbar in the lower-right corner of your
screen. Make sure Local USB has a checkmark next
to it. If not, click it.
If you don’t see the HotSync Manager icon, click
Start on the Windows taskbar, and then select
Programs. Go to the Palm Desktop program group
and select HotSync Manager. Click the HotSync Manager icon when it appears in the system
tray. Make sure Local USB is selected.
Tip
Need more help with
synchronizing your
handheld? Open
Palm Deskto p software,
go to the Help menu, and
then select HotSync
Online Troubleshooting
Guide.