User's Manual

Chapter 17 Performing HotSync
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Be sure you select the correct username from the User pop-up before entering data
on Palm Desktop or performing a HotSync operation.
If you are a system administrator preparing several handhelds for a group of users,
you may want to create a user profile. See “Creating a user profile” later in this
chapter before performing the following steps.
IMPORTANT You must perform your first HotSync operation with a local, direct
connection, or with infrared communication.
The following steps assume that you have already installed Palm Desktop
software. See the Palm™ Montana™ Read This First installation guide if you have
not installed this software.
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Mac computer:
1. Place your handheld in the HotSync cradle/cable.
2. Make sure HotSync Manager is enabled: Double-click the HotSync Manager
icon in the Palm folder. Click the HotSync Controls tab and make sure the
Enabled option is selected.
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