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
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.
