Chapter 8 Information Backup and Exchange In addition to synchronizing data, you can use Windows CE Services to back up and restore Palm PC data, to copy and move files between your Palm PC and your desktop computer, and to install and remove software on your Palm PC, Back Up and Restore Data Regularly back up your Palm PC data on your desktop computer, using Windows CE Services. If information is ever corrupted or lost on your Pam PC, you can restore your data using the backup file.
e e Enable automatic backups When you restore your Palm PC data, you replace all existing data with the data from the last backup, If you have files on your Palm PC that you want to save, first drag them from the Explorer window in Windows CE Services to your desktop computer, as described in the next section. After restoring your data, disconnect the two computers and reset your Pam PC. Tip In a corporate setting, you might want to use the backup file from one Palm PC to initialize a group of Palm PCs.
72 Pam PC Users Guide Install and Remove Software You can install any program created for your Palm PC, as long as your Palm PC has enough memory of storage space. You'll need to install the software on your desktop computer before moving it to the Palm PC. First install the software on your desktop computer and then connect your Palm PC to your desktop computer. Some software programs provide their own setup instructions.
Both devices will play a sound to indicate the beginning and completion of the transfer. Note If your computer supports IR communications and runs Windows 95, you can also use the IR port on your Palm PC to connect directly to your desktop computer, instead of using a serial cable. For more information, see Windows CE Services Help. Chapter 7 Inbox and Channels This chapter includes an overview of Inbox and Channels. Step-by-step information on how 1o use these programs can bhe found in Help on your device.
Synchronize messages E-mail messages can be synchronized as part of the general synchronization process described in Chapter 5. During synchronization: + Messages are copied from the Inbox folder of Exchange or Q Outlook on your desktop computer to the Inbox folder on your Palm PC. The messages on the two computers are linked, so when you delete a message on your Palm PC, it’s deleted from your desktop computer as well the next time you synchronize.
e e Transfer messages o your Pam fare Transfer messages . 0 your desktop =g computer Manually send messages farm your Pam PC "™ Outbox In addition to exchanging mail messages with your desktop computer, you can send and receive mail from a remote mail server by setting up an e-mail account with a service provider. Note if you're setting up an internet naif account with an ISP {Internet service provider), the ISP must use a POP mail server and an SMUT mat gateway.
e e e Chapter inbox and Channels 81 from the server and then decide which messages to download original messages remain on the mail server or your desktop completely. The next time you connect, Inbox automatically computer. downloads the complete messages you've marked for retrieval 8 You can mark the messages that you want to retrieve in their and sends the messages you've composed. entirety the next time you synchronize or connect to your mail service.
change Inbox delivery options for remote mail, in inbox on your Palm PC, tap Service and then tap the service name. Then tap Service again and tap Properties. You'll need to download a full message before you can view its attachments, Microsoft Exchange users can use Inbox 1o schedule meetings remotely. Your network administrator must enable Microsoft rich text support for any accounts that will be accessed by mobile device users.
s s Chapter 7 _Inbox and Channels 85 A special Web site has been set up to help you get started using Channels. For information on getting started with ize channel ration Channels on your Palm PC, visit the following Web site: Channel information can be synchronized as part of the general synchronization process described in Chapter 5. In the Mobile Devices window of Windows GE Services, click Tools, Activeness Options, then select Channel stem. Personalizing Channels .
S e e View channel constant Whenever new content is available for one of your channels, you'll see the Channel icon in the status area of the taskbar. Double-tap the icon to switch to Channels, or tap Start, then Channels. Double tap to switch to Channels To view channel content, tap an icon on the Channel bar, or tap the Explorer button to quickly navigate to a channel or to a specific page within a channel.
Chapter 8 Dial-Up Connections A dial-up connection refers to any connection that enables communications between a Palm PC and a remote computer using telephone lines and a modem. This chapter describes connections between your Palm PC and three basic types of remote computers: a service provider, your corporate network (typically through a RAS connection), and your desktop computer or another personal computer.
LRI T T + Service provider. Set up a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP} account with the service provider. They'll provide you with the telephone number and the configuration information you'll need to set up your Pam PC. Service provider Calm PC =1 + Corporate network. Create a RAS account. Your administrator will provide you with the telephone number and the configuration information you'll need to set up your Pam PC. Corporate server Palm PC [—’E RAS Remote desktop computer via RAS.
92 Palm PC Undersigned Set Up the Palm PC On your Palm PC, tap Start, Programs, Communication, and then Connections. In Connections, double-tap the Make a New Connection icon. Create a different dial-up connection for each computer of network you want to access remotely. For example, you'd create one connection to access your service provider and another to access your corporate network.
Sl Chapter 8 Dial-Up Connections 95 In addition, if you are communicating through a modem connected to the desktop computer, the modem must be i turned on. The Windows CE Services Properties dialog box, o which you can display by clicking the File menu and then clicking Communications, should look like this.
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PART 111 Reference Part 11l of this user's guide provides reference information that you may find useful when using your Palm PC. See the fallowing: + Appendix A, “Jot Character Recognizer.” for instructions on using the character recognizer. +» Appendix B, “Tips and Troubleshooting,” for information on how to use your Pam PC more efficiently and what to do if you encounter problems.
Appendix A Jot Character Recognizer The character recognition software, CIC® Jot™, gives you a fast and easy-to-use method for entering information in any program orn your Palm PC: just write in the input panel. Each character you write is translated into typed text and displayed on the screen. This appendix describes how to use the jot character recognizer.
Characters you i write here appear et d on the screen Hosiery 2 Areas of the Input Panel You can write letters in either uppercase or lowercase. How the letter is interpreted and displayed depends on where you write it in the input panel.
e s Symbols Enter symbols, such the symbol input panel. Display the symbol panel by tapping the Symbol button on the input panel or by drawing a vertical line from bottom to top, anywhere in the panel. When you've drawn the symbol, wait and Jot will display the main panel again automatically, or tap the Symbol button to return to the main panel immediately. et Syt Spam) Display the . symbol panel hand See the tables at the end of this appendix for a list of symbols that can be entered in this panel.
S st One of your options is to use the Simplified Uppercase Character Set. For more information about how and where to Letters write characters using this character set, see “Simplified Uppercase Character Set” later in this appendix or select this Stroke character set in the Options dialog box and then tap the Help Character options Character button on the input panel, .
‘Afibépdix‘}& e SE's Note A horizontal line drawn from deft to right is recognized punctuation as a space character in the letter area of the input pane! and as a dash In the number area. Stroke Stroke Character options options priced .
10 simper oh can. Editing $Stroke Stroke Character options Character options cut undo S copy . tab ‘ paste S Writing accented letters To write an accented letter, write the letter in the letter area and the accent in the number area. Using the symbol panel in the symbol panel, you can enter symbols and characters that can’t be entered in the standard input panel.
St rake Stroke Stroke Stroke Stroke Character | options | Character Character | options Character | options | Character | options | Character | options 1AL Yoo Simplified Uppercase Character Set You can choose to use this character set instead of the ' o ; Natural Character Set by selecting it in the CIC Jot Options ° dialog box.
Using the letter areas You can enter letters, punctuation, and editing marks in the letter areas (abe and ABC) of the input panel. Suiting Stroke Character Character options Letters space copy Stoke back delete paste Character | options Character Character {backspace) forward lurid K G u delete v ’ cut carriage return Using the number area in addition to numbers, you can enter punctuation and editing marks in the number area (123) of the input panel.
e Numbers Editing Stroke Stroke Stroke Stroke Character captions Character options Character captions Character options ¢ ‘ 5 undo cn paste cut @ carriage A . * return copy . dash Waiting accented tellers To write an accented letter, write the letter in the letter area Punctuation and the accent in the number area.
e e e Using the symbol panel . Symbols In the symbol panel, you can enter symbols and characters Stroke Stroke Stinker that can't be entered in the standard input panel. Character |options J Character options |Character {captions You can enter punctuation in the punctuation area {punt) and symbols in the symbol area (symbol.
e Stroke Stroke Stroke Character |options |[Character |options Character |options Appendix Tips and Troubleshooting 2 \:;J b ! Tips This section provides tips about using batteries and protecting Palm PC data. Optimize battery Hle You want your Palm PC batteries fo last as long as possible, especially when you're on the road. Under normal conditions, Sho you can get many hours of use from a single set of batteries. Here are a few tips to help you get the most from them.
s S 4 Letting the LED indicator flash for extended time periods. Shorten auto-suspend time While on battery power, by default your Palm PC automatically suspends operation if you haven’t touched the hardware buttons or used the stylus for three minutes. Maximize battery life by shortening this time. Tap Start, Settings, Power, and then the Power Off tab.
124 Pam PC User's Guide Make sure you've correctly sel dialing properties for this connection, + Make sure the modem is waiting for a dial tone. Tap Start, Programs, Communication, and then Connections. Tap your connection once 1o select it and then tap the Properties button in the command bar. In the Dial-Up Connection dialog box, tap the Configure bunion and then tap the Call Options tab. Select the Wait for dial tone before dialing option.
Screen is blank if the Palm PC doesn't respond when you briefly press the On button, try holding the button down for a full second. If that doesn't work: + Make sure your battery cover is locked and all expansion slots are secured. + Adjust the display contrast. On some Palm PCs, the screen can darken or lighten to the point that it appears 1o be powered off, * Reset the device. + Change the main batteries. See your manufacturer's documentation for additional suggestions.
e S Fortunately, if you've used Windows CE Services to create & backup file, all of your program data can be restored. Your Windows CE password will be removed and you can set a new password. For more information, see Chapter 6. Appendix C Icon Reference Battery icons The following icons may appear in the status area of your Palm PC taskbar, depending on your manufacturer, They indicate the condition of your batteries.
Meaning @@ Dial-up connection %1 Direct connection All ol S ) When you connect or synchronize your Palm PC with your desktop computer, the following icons may appear in the status area of the taskbar on your desktop computer.
el e Palm PC data becomes damaged or destroyed, or if you have performed a full reset of your device. baud rate The speed at which a modem transmits data. This is set at 19200 by default on your Pam PC. c calibrate The process that determines how the stylus and touch screen interact. You can calibrate both the screen alignment and the stylus double-tap settings. Use the Stylus setting to set calibration. channel A Web site designed to deliver content from the Internet to your desktop computer.
e G guest An account that allows you to transfer files from your Pam PC to a desktop computer for which you haven't created a partnership, infrared {IR) connection A communications method by which you connect your Palm PC to another device (such as another Palm PG, your desktop computer, or a printer) using the IR ports on each device. input method The method used to enter data on your Pam PC—for example, by using the keyboard or the character recognizer.
e e P partnership The process of establishing a connection between your desktop computer and your Palm PC for the purpose of synchronizing and transferring data. Your Palm PC can have partnerships with up to two desktop computers. PC Link The program on your Palm PC that you use to make connections with your desktop computer using a serial cable. Pocket Outlook See Microsoft Pocket Outlook. port settings The settings used to configure a communications port on a computer.
Windows CE Inbox Transfer A feature in Microsoft Outlook or Microsoft Exchange that allows you to transfer specific e-mail messages between your Palm PC and your desktop computer, Windows CE Services The desktop computer program used to synchronize, transfer, and manage data and files between your Palm PC and desktop computer. You open Windows CE Services by double-clicking the Mobile Devices folder.
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