Palm PalmTM m100 - Manual (Page 144)

Page 136 Advanced HotSync® Operations
3. Click the General tab and select one of the following options:
Tip: If you’re not sure which option to use, keep the default
setting: Always available.
4. If you are using an optional serial cradle/cable, click the Local tab
to display the settings for the connection between your computer
and the handheld cradle/cable, and adjust the following options as
needed.
Note: If you are using the USB cradle/cable, you do not need to
use the settings on the Local tab for a direct HotSync
operation.
Always available Adds HotSync Manager to the Startup
folder and constantly monitors the
communication port for synchronization
requests from your handheld. With this
option, the HotSync Manager synchronizes
data even when Palm Desktop software is
not running.
Available only
when Palm
Desktop
software is
running Starts HotSync Manager and monitors
requests automatically when you open Palm
Desktop software.
Manual Monitors requests only when you select
HotSync Manager from the Start menu.