Palm m500 User Manual

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Frequently Asked Questions

I did a HotSync
operation, but one of
my applications did
not synchronize.

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On a Windows computer, click the
HotSync Manager and choose Custom.
Check that the correct conduit is active.

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On a Macintosh, double-click the
HotSync Manager icon. From the
HotSync menu, choose Conduit
Settings. Select your user name from the
User pop-up menu, and check that the
correct conduit is active.

I am using Outlook
as my PIM, but I
cannot do a HotSync
operation.

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Click the HotSync Manager and choose
Custom. Check that the correct conduit
is active.

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Check that the correct conduit is
installed. Reinstall the HotSync
Manager and make sure the correct
conduit is selected.

I cannot launch the
HotSync Manager.

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If you are using the optional serial
cradle, or if you are performing a
HotSync operation using a modem,
make sure you are not running another
program, such as America Online,
CompuServe, or WinFax, that uses the
serial port you selected in the Setup
dialog box.

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Backup the Palm Desktop software,
uninstall it, then reinstall it.

I tried to do a local
HotSync operation,
but it did not
complete
successfully.

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Make sure your handheld is seated in
the cradle correctly.

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Check the connection between the
HotSync cradle and the USB or serial
port on your computer.

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Make sure the user name you selected in
Palm Desktop software matches the
user name assigned to your handheld.

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Make sure the date on your computer
matches the date on your handheld.

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Read the HotSync Log for the user
account for which you are performing a
HotSync operation

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