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REQUIREMENTS
Palm Desktop:
To synchronize a Palm OS 4 or Palm OS 5 handheld device with a computer
running Mac OS X, to any Personal Information Management application,
the Palm Desktop software must be installed to ensure that the necessary
elements are in place to perform a HotSync operation. The Palm HotSync
software is necessary for synchronization to any Mac OS application, (Palm
Desktop, Microsoft Entourage, Apple iCal), since all products rely on
the Palm HotSync conduit structure.
OVERVIEW
During a HotSync, information is synchronized between the handheld device
and your computer. In a HotSync operation information is compared on both
your computer and your handheld device, and any information that has been
changed in one location and not the other is copied from one place to
the other. One of the other functions that can be enabled is the creation
of a backup of all of the applications and documents on your handheld
so that you can restore your handheld if you need to erase it, or you
must replace your handheld for any reason.
NOTE: Many Palm OS based devices lose all data if the batteries are completely
drained, so frequent synchronization, with backup enabled, is recommended,
especially for devices with internal, rechargeable batteries. In the event
that your Palm device loses power, you will at least have data back to
your last synchronization or backup.
INSTALLATION
Installing Palm Desktop:
- Download the software from palmOne,
and run the installer according to the instructions from palmOne.
- The download page also includes links to the Palm Desktop Support,
HotSync Issues Help, and the HotSync Support Guide for future reference.
- Once you have Palm Desktop installed, you can connect your Palm device
to your Mac (using the USB cradle or USB cable) to synchronize data
in any of the modules in the Palm Desktop application. Additionally,
you can Install files, upload pictures, and back up the files on your
Palm handheld.
Installing Apple iSync:
- Information and a link to the download site is available from Apple’s
iSync page:
http://www.apple.com/isync/
- Make sure to download and install the iSync Palm Conduit
(listed as a sidebar on the iSync download page), as shown below:
- Once installed, you can activate the conduit using the HotSync
Manager application. To open the HotSync Manager, open
the Applications folder. Then open the Palm
folder. Open the HotSync Manager.
- Double-click the iSync Conduit to enable it for use
with Palm devices:
- Once enabled, you can customize settings through the iSync
application:
- With the iSync application, you can synchronize iCal events and To-do
items, as well as Apple Address Book contacts. There is currently no
iSync conduit for synchronizing Memos from the Palm Memo application,
though alternatives can be found through VersionTracker,
supported by the respective authors of each solution.
- Next, add your handheld device to iSync’s list of devices.
To Add your Palm device, click on the Devices
menu, as shown below, and select Add Device.
- Once you have installed the Palm Desktop software and configured your
handheld with a specific username, iSync should find the Palm handheld
device you have configured.
Once the device is added, you can select which Contacts and Calendars
to synchronize by clicking the device icon in the iSync device
list:
- Select the Address Book groups and calendars you would like to synchronize,
and select an iCal calendar you would like to have events created on
the Palm device put into, and you are ready to synchronize.
NOTE: Synchronizations should be initiated by pushing
the HotSync button on your Palm device cradle, or by selecting HotSync
from the device, since iSync is initiated as a conduit of the Palm
HotSync process.
Installing Handheld Applications and Backing Up your Handeld
Files
Installation of handheld applications and backing up handheld files happens
independently of the iSync conduit, so for each function, you will need
to use the conduits included with the Palm Desktop software, detailed
below:
Installing Palm OS applications:
- Open the HotSync Manager. To open the HotSync Manager, open the Applications
folder. Then open the Palm folder. Open the HotSync
Manager.
- Click on the HotSync menu and select Install
Handheld Files. You can install Palm application (.prc) and
database (.pdb) files for use on your Palm handheld. You will see the
window below:
- You can add files by dragging them to the empty file list window,
or by clicking Add To List and selecting the files
from the navigation window.
- When you perform a HotSync operation, any applications
or files listed in the Install Handheld Files list
will be added to your Palm handheld device.
Backing up your Palm device
One of the most useful Palm conduits is the Backup conduit, which provides
the ability to back up files and user-added applications from your Palm
device so that they can be restored in the case that your Palm loses all
power (which will erase the flash memory) or your Palm device is damaged
and has to be reset or replaced.
- Open the HotSync Manager. To open the HotSync Manager, open the Applications
folder. Then open the Palm folder. Open the HotSync
Manager.
- From the Conduit Settings list, select the Backup
Conduit.
- Click the Conduit Settings button to edit the configuration.
You will see the window below:
- The default setting is to Backup files on the handheld.
You can disable this setting if you do not want files backed up (changing
the setting to Do nothing), or specify that you would like
to Restore from backup if you are performing a HotSync to a
new or reset Palm device.
Setup complete
Once you have made any desired changes, initiate a HotSync from the Palm
device, and information will be synchronized between devices, any specified
applications will be installed, and, if specified, your data will be backed
up to your computer.
Getting Help
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