Handspring 90 - Manual (Page 22)

Page 22 Introduction to Your Treo™ 90 Handheld
■ Import and export data, so you can easily transfer data from other desktop applications into
many of your applications. See the section that begins on page 30 for details.
■ Print data from your desktop software on any printer.
Palm Desktop software
Your handheld comes with Palm Desktop software. Palm Desktop software includes many of the
same applications as your handheld: Daily Calendar (Date Book Plus), Contact List (Contacts),
Task (To Do List), and Note (Memo Pad).
The following instructions guide you through installing Palm Desktop software. After installation,
refer to the online Help in Palm Desktop software for information about how to use the software.
Note: You must install the software that comes with your Treo handheld even if you already
installed Palm Desktop software for a previous Palm OS handheld.
To ensure a safe and uninterrupted installation of Palm Desktop software, please 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:
1. Connect the HotSync cable. See page 21 for instructions.
2. Exit any open programs, including those that run at startup, and disable any virus-scanning
software.
3. Insert the Handspring CD-ROM into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
4. Double-click the Handspring CD icon on the desktop.
5. Double-click the Installer icon to begin the installation process.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
7. If you have a data-enabled mobile phone with an IR port, or a special cable that connects to
your handheld, complete the next part of the installation to install the Wireless Application
Suite and configure your Treo for wireless data communication, otherwise skip this step.
When the set up process is done, the installation screen closes automatically.
Using your handheld with another PIM
If you prefer to use another personal information manager (PIM), you can use it if third-party
connection software, called a conduit, is available for your PIM. You must install the software that
came with your Treo handheld along with the conduit for your PIM to synchronize the data
between your handheld and your PIM. For information on conduit software, go to this web site:
www.handspring.com.