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Getting Started
with the
™
Palm m100 Handheld
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Contents Chapter 1: Get Started Your Palm m100 handheld ..................................................................1 Installing batteries .................................................................................2 Setting up your handheld ....................................................................3 Installing Palm Desktop software.......................................................3 Connecting the HotSync cable ........................................................4 I
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Using Note Pad ................................................................................... 24 Creating a note ................................................................................ 24 Deleting a note ................................................................................ 24 Transcribing a note ......................................................................... 25 Using Memo Pad................................................................................. 26 Re
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Chapter 1 Get Started Palm™ m100 handheld will help you get to meetings and appointments on time, remember people’s names and personal details, and track items on your To Do list. You can enter your schedule in Date Book; keep all your contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and other details in Address Book; prioritize and assign your tasks a due date in To Do List; and jot quick notes directly on the screen in Note Pad. To keep your data extra safe, you can synchronize your data with P
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Installing batteries 1. Press the latch on the battery door and lift the battery door away from your handheld. Press tab to open battery door Diagram shows where to place + and - ends of batteries 2. Install two AAA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment. 3. Insert the battery door back into place so that it is flush with the back of your handheld and “clicks” into position. Important: Do not force the battery door. When the batteries are correctly installed, the battery door clip
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Setting up your handheld 1. Press the power button to turn on your handheld. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your handheld. Note: If your handheld does not turn on, see Chapter 4 in this guide for suggestions. Important: For users outside the United States, choose the same language for your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Choosing a language that does not match the Palm Desktop software is not recommended or supported, and may result in data loss. If you need to resel
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Connecting the HotSync cable 1. Shut down and turn off your computer. 2. Plug the HotSync cable into a serial (COM) port on your computer. The HotSync cable cannot share a port with a modem or other device connected to your computer If your computer does not have a dedicated serial port available, or the cable does not fit your computer, you can order the following HotSync cable adapters from: http://www.palm.com/support/m100/extras 25-pin serial Macintosh serial USB Page 4 Get Started
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Installing Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer 1. Turn on your computer. 2. Exit any open programs, including those that run automatically at startup (such as Microsoft Office) and virus-scanning software. 3. Insert the Palm Desktop CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Note: If installation does not begin, the Windows Start button, choose Run, enter D:\autorun.exe, and then click OK. If necessary, replace D: with the drive letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive. 4. Follow the onscreen instr
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Installing Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh 1. Turn on your Macintosh. 2. Insert the Palm Desktop CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Double-click the Palm Desktop CD icon. 4. Double-click the Palm Desktop Installer icon. 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. For information about how to use Palm Desktop software, refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software and the Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh User’s Guide on the Palm Desktop CD-ROM. Page 6 Get
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Synchronizing data: Performing the first HotSync operation The HotSync process automatically synchronizes — that is, exchanges and updates — data between your handheld and Palm Desktop software. Changes you make on your handheld or Palm Desktop software appear in both places after a HotSync operation. Tip: If you have difficulty performing a successful HotSync operation, see Chapter 4 in this guide for suggestions. 1. Connect your handheld to the HotSync cable. ™ 2. Press the HotSync button
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Congratulations! You’ve installed the batteries in your handheld, connected your Palm m100 handheld to your computer, installed the Palm Desktop software, and performed your first HotSync operation. There are several places you can find information on how to use your handheld and Palm Desktop software: ■ This guide, Getting Started with the Palm™ m100 Handheld, provides instructions on performing basic tasks on your handheld. ■ The Basic Skills tutorial on your handheld. To access this tutor
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Chapter 2 Enter Data There are several ways to enter data into your handheld: the onscreen ® keyboards, Graffiti writing, Note Pad, Palm™ Desktop software, an external keyboard accessory, and importing data. Entering data with the onscreen keyboards 1. Open any application (such as Address Book). 2. Tap any record, or tap New. 3. Tap “abc” or tap “123” to open an onscreen keyboard. Tap here for Tap here for alphabetic numeric keyboard keyboard 4. Tap the characters to enter text and number
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Entering data with Graffiti writing Graffiti characters are similar to uppercase letters that are formed with a single-stroke. Your writing turns into text wherever the blinking cursor appears on the handheld screen. Graffiti writing is easy, fun, accurate, and fast (up to 30 words per minute). It’s worth taking a few minutes to learn. 1. Open any application (except Note Pad). 2. Tap any record, or tap New. 3. Tap the line where you want the text to appear. 4. Write Graffiti characters in
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Entering data with Note Pad The Note Pad application provides a place where you can write a quick note in your own handwriting directly on your handheld screen. Think of Note Pad as a virtual “sticky pad” for short notes. Later, you can transfer your “sticky” notes to a more permanent place by entering the information in another application, or you can “throw them away” by deleting them. See “Using Note Pad” in Chapter 3 for more information and instructions. Entering data with Palm Deskt
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Chapter 3 Get to Work Adjusting the screen If lighting conditions make it difficult to see the information on your handheld, you can use the backlight and contrast control to adjust your screen. Using the backlight 1. Press the power button for about two seconds. Release the button when the backlight turns on. 2. Press the power button for about two seconds to turn off the backlight. Note: The backlight also turns off automatically after a period of inactivity defined by the Auto-off setti
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Using Address Book Address Book enables you to store names, addresses, phone numbers, and other information about your personal and business contacts. Creating an Address Book entry 1. Press the Address Book application button on your handheld. 2. Tap New. Tap a line to enter data Tap Done Tap scroll arrows to Tap New move between pages 3. Enter the information you want to add. Note: Your handheld automatically capitalizes the first letter of most fields. As you enter letters, matching
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Viewing and changing an Address Book entry 1. Tap the entry you want to view or change. 2. Tap Edit. 3. Tap Details. Tap OK Tap Details 4. Select any of these settings: Show in Select which information appears in the Address List list screen: Work, Home, Fax, Other, E-mail, Main, Pager, and Mobile. Category Assign the entry to a category. Private Hide this entry when Security is turned on. 5. Tap OK. Deleting an Address Book entry 1. Select the entry you want to delete. 2. Tap the Menu icon
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Using Date Book Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any kind of “event” associated with a time and date. Creating an event 1. Press the Date Book application button on your handheld. 2. Select the date you want for the event. Previous year Previous week Next week Next year Tap a Tap a day in month the current week Tap a day Tap to select a date 3. Tap the line for the time the event begins and enter a description. 4. If the event is longer or shorter than an h
