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Performing a HotSync operation for the first time:
Windows
The first time you synchronize your data, you need to enter user
information on Palm Desktop software. After you enter this
information and synchronize, the HotSync Manager recognizes your
handheld and doesn’t ask for this information again.
If you are a System Administrator preparing several handhelds for a
group of users, you may want to create a user profile. See “Creating a
user profile” in Chapter 7 before performing the following steps.
Important: You must perform your first HotSync operation with a
local, direct connection, or with infrared communication,
rather than using a modem.
The following steps assume that you have already installed Palm
Desktop software. If you have not installed this software, see
“Installing Palm Desktop software” in Chapter 1 for instructions.
To perform a local HotSync operation on a Windows computer:
1. Place your handheld on the cradle.
2. If the HotSync Manager is not running, start it: On the Windows
desktop, click Start, and then choose Programs. Navigate to the
Palm Desktop software program group and choose HotSync
Manager. Alternatively, you can start the Palm Desktop software
which automatically opens the HotSync Manager.