User Manual

Page 10 Introduction to Your Palm VII™ Handheld
When you replace the AAA batteries, keep these points in mind:
■ Before you replace the batteries, perform a HotSync operation so
that you have a backup copy of all your data on your computer.
■ When you remove the old batteries, the built-in backup power of
your handheld maintains memory data. Whenever you remove
the batteries, replace them immediately. We recommend replacing
batteries within a period of one minute. If you encounter any
difficulties or delays while you’re replacing the batteries, reinstall
the original batteries and wait a few minutes for the backup power
to recharge.
■ When you dispose of the AAA batteries, please dispose of them
without damaging the environment.
Setting up your handheld and charging the transmitter
The first time you insert the AAA batteries, your handheld
automatically begins two processes:
■ The batteries begin to charge the transmitter you use with the
wireless communication service. This takes about 70 minutes. As
soon as the transmitter has been charged, you can activate the
service. See “Activating the Palm.Net wireless communication
service” later in this chapter.
■ Your handheld turns on automatically and Setup begins. Setup
consists of a short series of screens that you complete to prepare
your handheld for use. Setup also lists the web clipping
applications that are preloaded on your handheld. To complete
Setup, follow the instructions onscreen.
As soon as you finish Setup, you can use all the basic applications of
your handheld. See Chapter 4 for the list of your basic applications.
Upgrade information
If you already own a Palm OS handheld, we recommend that you
install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with your
new Palm VII handheld into the same folder as your current Palm
Desktop software. When you install the new version in the same
folder as the previous version, all your data is preserved. If you use
another personal information manager (PIM), you still need to install
Palm Desktop software to add HotSync Manager, conduit software,
and other features of Palm Desktop software to your computer.
You perform HotSync operations in exactly the same way, so you can
quickly synchronize your old data with your new handheld.