Hotsync problems – Handspring Visor Deluxe Handheld User Manual

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Appendix B

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HotSync problems

Problem

Solution

I cannot do a
HotSync operation;
what should I check
to make sure I am
doing it correctly?

■

Check the Windows system tray to

make sure the HotSync Manager is
running. If it is not, open Palm Desktop
software.

■

Click the HotSync Manager and make

sure that the Local USB option has a
check next to it. If you are using an
optional serial cradle, make sure that
the Local Serial has a check next to it,
then select Setup and confirm that the
COM port setting matches the port
where you attached the serial cradle.

■

Make sure the cradle is connected

securely.

■

Make sure you installed the software

that came with your handheld. You
must install this software even if you
upgraded from a Palm organizer.

■

Make sure you are using the correct

type of cradle. If your computer does
not have a USB port, or is running
Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, or
MacOS 8.0 or earlier, you must use a
serial cradle.

■

Perform a soft reset. See “Resetting

your handheld” in Appendix A.

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

■

Click the HotSync Manager and choose

Custom. Check that the correct conduit
is active.

I cannot launch the
HotSync Manager.

■

Make sure you are not running another

program, such as America Online,
CompuServe, or WinFax, that uses the
port you selected in the Setup dialog
box.

■

Reinstall the Palm Desktop software.

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