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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.