User Manual

Page 4 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ Handheld
To make sure you don’t lose any important information, you can
synchronize your data with Palm Desktop software on your computer
so you always have a backup copy. You can set different security
levels for your handheld so unauthorized eyes cannot view your data.
When you are out of the office, track your expenses for your expense
reports; then transfer the data to your computer to print it out. You can
write, edit, and view your e-mail, and then synchronize your e-mail
with your desktop E-Mail application when you return to your office.
System requirements
To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system
must meet the following requirements:
Minimum requirements
■ IBM-compatible 486 computer or higher
■ One of the following:
Windows 95/98 and 8 MB RAM (memory),
Windows NT 4.0 and 16 MB RAM,
Windows 2000 and 64 MB RAM
■ 20 MB available hard disk space
■ VGA monitor or better
■ CD-ROM drive (you can also download Palm Desktop software
from
http://www.palm.net)
■ Mouse
■ One available serial port or USB port (PalmConnect
®
USB Kit sold
separately)
See “Activating the Palm.Net wireless communication service” later
in this chapter for requirements to activate the service.
Optional equipment
■ PalmModem
®
accessory
■ Windows-compatible printer
■ Infrared communication device
Macintosh compatibility
You can connect your Palm VII handheld to your Macintosh using the
PalmConnect
®
Serial Kit or PalmConnect USB Kit (sold separately).
For more information about Macintosh compatibility, visit the web
site
http://www.palm.com.