Palm Handhelds m500 - Manual (Page 23)

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Installing Palm Desktop software
The following instructions guide you through installing Palm
Desktop software. After installation, refer to the online Help in Palm
Desktop software, the Quick Tour in Palm Desktop software (for
Windows users), and the Palm Desktop Software for the Macintosh
User’s Guide on the Palm Desktop software CD-Rom.
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop
software, please print these instructions or refer to Getting Started with
Palm™ m500 Series Handhelds. Do the following before installing:
■ Turn off your computer and connect the HotSync cradle to it.
■ Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop software 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.
To install 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 disable any virus-scanning
software.
3. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into the computer’s
CD-ROM drive.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
During installation you may be asked to place your handheld on
the cradle.