Handspring Visor - Manual (Page 31)

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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 for information about how to use the software.
Note: You must install the software that comes with your Visor
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. Exit any open programs, including those that run at startup such
as Microsoft Office, and disable any virus-scanning software.
2. Insert the Palm Desktop software CD-ROM into the computer’s
CD-ROM drive.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation.
4. When prompted to connect the cradle, see “Connecting the cradle”
for details.
Connecting the cradle
The cradle that comes with your Visor handheld enables you to
synchronize the information on your handheld with the Palm Desktop
software using HotSync technology.
Note: If your computer does not have a USB port, or it uses
Windows 95 or Windows NT, you need a serial cradle to
connect to your computer. You can purchase a serial cradle
from www.handspring.com.