User's Manual

SMiRF

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Setting up your PC

Installing Palm Desktop Software

The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop so that you can transfer

updated software from your computer to your SMiRF. After installation, refer to the online Help in

Palm Desktop for information on how to use the software.

To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop

Do the following before installing:

• Turn off your computer and connect the cradle/communications cable to it. Do

not place your SMiRF (PDA) in the cradle or connect it to the communications

cable until instructed.

• Do not copy the Palm Desktop files to your computer's hard disk. You must use

the installer to place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the

files.

Installing Palm Desktop Software on a Windows computer

1. Exit any open programs, including those that run at startup (such as Microsoft

Office), and disable any virus scanning software.

2. Insert the Meazura™ Desktop CD into the desktop computer's CD-ROM drive.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. During installation,

you may be asked to insert your SMiRF (PDA) into the cradle or connect it to the

communications cable.

Upgrading your Palm Desktop Software

To upgrade Palm Desktop, follow the steps below:

1. Synchronize your old SMiRF (PDA) with your old Palm Desktop to ensure that the

latest information from your SMiRF is backed up to your desktop computer.

2. (Optional) To prevent data loss, go to the folder that stores Palm Desktop (for example,

C:\ Program Files\Palm), copy the folder and its contents, rename it (for example, Palm

Backup), and store the copy outside the Palm Desktop folder.

3. Make sure you installed the new software in the same folder as the old software.

4. To prepare for the first HotSync operation that will synchronize your SMiRF with your

new Palm Desktop, go to the HotSync Manager and choose Custom.

NOTE

If the installation does not begin, click the Windows Start button, choose Run, enter

D:\install_menu.exe, and then click OK. If necessary, replace D: with the drive

letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive.