Getting Started Guide

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Contents

Chapter 1: Get Started ....................................................1

Your Palm m500 series handheld .......................................................2

Upgrading from another Palm OS handheld....................................2

Preparing to use your handheld .........................................................3

Connecting the HotSync cradle....................................................... 3

Charging your handheld......................................................................3

Setting up your handheld ....................................................................4

Installing Palm Desktop software.......................................................4

Installing Palm Desktop software on a Windows computer...... 5

Installing Palm Desktop software on a Macintosh....................... 6

Synchronizing data: Performing the first HotSync operation ........7

Using Expansion Features....................................................................8

Inserting an expansion card ............................................................ 8

Removing an expansion card .......................................................... 9

Using Peripheral Hardware ............................................................ 9

Congratulations!..................................................................................10

Chapter 2: Enter Data....................................................11

Entering data with the onscreen keyboards....................................11

Entering data with Graffiti writing...................................................12

Graffiti tips ....................................................................................... 13

Entering data with Note Pad.............................................................13

Entering data with Palm Desktop software ....................................14

Entering data using an external keyboard.......................................14

Importing data.....................................................................................14

Chapter 3: Get to Work..................................................15

Adjusting the screen ...........................................................................15

Using the backlight ......................................................................... 15

Adjusting the contrast .................................................................... 15

Using Address Book ...........................................................................16

Creating an Address Book entry................................................... 16

Viewing and changing an Address Book entry.......................... 17

Deleting an Address Book entry................................................... 17

Using Date Book..................................................................................18

Creating an event ............................................................................ 18

Creating an untimed event........................................................... 19

Creating a repeating or continuous event ................................... 20

Rescheduling an event ................................................................... 20

Changing the Date Book view....................................................... 21