
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.