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    Chapter 1
    Introduction to Your 
    Palm III
    ™ Organizer
    This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Palm 
    III™ connected organizer, how to use your Palm III organizer for the 
    first time, and how to use HotSync
    ® technology to synchronize your 
    Palm III organizer and Palm™ Desktop organizer software.
    Getting to know your Palm III organizer
    What is a Palm III organizer?
    With your Palm III organizer, you will no longer have trouble getting 
    to meetings and appointments on time, remembering people’s names 
    and personal details, or keeping track of all the items on your to do list. 
    The Palm III organizer can help you improve your track record in all 
    these areas, both at work and at home. 
    You can enter all your schedule details in Date Book so you can view 
    them by the day, week, or month; you can even set an alarm to remind 
    you of important meetings. Keep all your contact names, addresses, 
    phone numbers, and other details in Address Book, so you can find 
    them as soon as you need them. Add your tasks to To Do List, 
    prioritize them so you don’t overlook them, and assign them a due 
    date. 
    To make sure you don’t lose any of this 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 
    levels of security for your Palm III organizer 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. 
    						
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    System requirements
    To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system 
    must meet the following requirements:
    Minimum requirements 
    nWindows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0
    nIBM-compatible 486 computer or higher 
    n8 MB RAM (memory) minimum, 16 MB recommended (required 
    with Windows NT 4.0)
    n20 MB available hard disk space
    nVGA monitor or better (the Palm III Quick Tour requires a 256 
    color video display)
    nCD-ROM drive (you can also download the Palm Desktop 
    software from http://www.palm.com, or order 3.5 diskettes 
    from 3Com)
    nMouse
    nOne available serial port
    Optional equipment
    nModem (such as a Palm Modem® accessory)
    nWindows-compatible printer
    Upgrade information
    If you already own a Palm connected organizer, 3Com recommends 
    that you install the version of Palm Desktop software that comes with 
    your new Palm III organizer into the same folder as your current Palm 
    Desktop software. All your data will be preserved when you install 
    the new version in the same folder as the previous version. If you use 
    another personal information manager (PIM), such as Microsoft 
    Outlook, you still need to install the most recent HotSync Manager 
    and conduit software for your PIM from the Palm Desktop software 
    CD-ROM that came with your new organizer.
    You can perform HotSync operations in exactly the same way, so you 
    can quickly synchronize your data with your new organizer. Just 
    remember to synchronize your old organizer with Palm Desktop 
    software before you synchronize with your new organizer, so you 
    have all your latest information. When you synchronize your new 
    organizer for the first time, select the Desktop overwrites handheld 
    option for all the conduits. See “Customizing HotSync application 
    settings” in Chapter 6 for more information. 
    						
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    Palm III components
    Locating front panel controls
    Palm III 
    organizer 
    screenDisplays the applications and information stored in 
    your Palm III organizer. It is touch-sensitive and 
    responds to the stylus.
    Graffiti
    ® 
    writing 
    areaThe area where you write letters and numbers using 
    the Graffiti® alphabet. See Chapter 2 to learn how to 
    write Graffiti characters. 
    Application 
    buttonsActivates the individual Palm III organizer 
    applications that correspond to the icons on the 
    buttons: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and 
    Memo Pad. See “Buttons preferences” in Chapter 7 
    for details on reassigning these buttons to activate 
    any application on your Palm III organizer.
    Tip:If your Palm III organizer is turned off, 
    pressing any application button activates the 
    Palm III organizer and opens the 
    corresponding application.
    Screen
    Graffiti writing area
    Application buttons
    Scroll button
    Power button, 
    Backlight control 
    						
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    Using the backlight
    If you have difficulty seeing the information on your Palm III 
    organizer, you can use the backlight to illuminate your screen. 
    To activate the backlight:
    nPress the power button and hold it down for about two seconds. 
    Release the button when the backlight turns on.
    Tip:In addition, you can assign the full-screen pen stroke to 
    activate the backlight. See “Pen preferences” in Chapter 7 for 
    more information.
    To turn off the backlight:
    nPress and hold the power button for about two seconds. The 
    backlight also turns off automatically (after a period of inactivity) 
    with the Auto-off feature. See “General preferences” in Chapter 7 
    for more information. Scroll 
    buttonDisplays text and other information that extends 
    beyond the area of the Palm III organizer screen. 
    Pressing the lower half of the scroll button scrolls 
    down to view information below the viewing area, 
    and pressing the upper half of the button scrolls up to 
    view the information above the viewing area.
    Power 
    buttonTurns your Palm III organizer on or off and controls 
    the backlight feature. If your Palm III organizer is 
    turned off, pressing the power button turns the unit 
    on and returns you to the last screen you viewed.
    If your Palm III organizer is turned on, pressing the 
    power button turns the unit off. Holding the power 
    button down for about two seconds turns the 
    backlight on or off. 
    						
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    Protective flip cover
    The cover protects the Palm III organizer screen when it is not in use 
    and helps reduce glare while you use your Palm III organizer. You can 
    open the cover so that it is at an angle, open it fully, or remove it 
    altogether by pulling the cover out of the holes on the sides of the Palm 
    III organizer. To reattach the cover, reinsert the pegs in the holes. 
    						
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    Locating back panel components
    Stylus
    Slides in and out of the slot in the back panel of 
    the organizer. To use the stylus, remove it from 
    the slot and hold it as you would a pen or pencil.
    IR port
    Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and 
    receive data from other Palm Computing
    ® 
    connected organizers. See “Beaming 
    information” in Chapter 5 for more information.
    Reset button
    Under normal use, you should not have to use the 
    reset button. See Appendix A for information 
    about when and how to use the reset button.
    Contrast 
    controlAdjusts the appearance of the screen for the 
    clearest screen display. Depending on the 
    lighting conditions or temperature of the 
    environment where you use your organizer, you 
    may need to adjust the contrast control setting.
    Battery door
    Covers the batteries that power your organizer. 
    Serial (COM) 
    port doorCovers the connector that connects your 
    organizer to the cradle, which in turn connects to 
    the back of your computer. This allows you to 
    update the information between your organizer 
    and computer using HotSync technology.
    Reset 
    button
    Serial (COM) 
    port door StylusIR port
    Contrast 
    control
    Battery 
    door 
    						
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    Installing the batteries
    To use your Palm III organizer, you must install two AAA alkaline 
    batteries. The batteries fit behind the battery door on the back of the 
    organizer. See “Battery considerations” in Appendix A for more 
    information.
    To install the batteries:
    1. Press the latch on the battery door and lift the battery door away 
    from your organizer.
    2. Install the two AAA alkaline batteries supplied with your 
    organizer into the battery compartment.
    Note:A diagram in the interior of the battery compartment 
    shows + and - ends of the batteries. When correctly 
    installed, the clips in the battery compartment secure the 
    batteries in place.
    3. Insert the battery door back into place so that it is flush with the 
    back of your organizer and “clicks” into position.
    Important:Do not force the battery door. When the batteries are 
    correctly installed, the battery door clips smoothly into 
    place. If you feel resistance when replacing the door, 
    make sure the door is aligned with the slots on the back of 
    your organizer, and that the batteries are firmly seated in 
    the battery compartment.
    Press tab to open 
    battery door 
    						
    							Page 10  Introduction to Your Palm III™ Organizer
    Tapping and typing
    Tap with the stylus to get things done
    Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen, using the 
    stylus to tap elements on your organizer screen is the basic action that 
    gets things done on your organizer.
    The first time you start your Palm III organizer, setup instructions 
    appear on the screen. These instructions include a calibration screen, 
    or digitizer. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of your organizer 
    with its touch-sensitive screen so that when you tap an element on the 
    screen, the organizer can detect exactly which task you want to 
    perform. 
    Important:Always use the point of the stylus for tapping or making 
    strokes on the organizer screen. Never use an actual pen, 
    pencil, or other sharp object to write on the organizer 
    screen.
    With your organizer turned on, you can tap the organizer screen to 
    perform many operations, such as the following:
    nOpen applications
    nChoose menu commands
    nInitiate a global Find operation
    nSelect options in dialog boxes
    nOpen the onscreen keyboards
    Just as you can drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your 
    computer, you can also drag the stylus to select text. You can also use 
    the stylus to drag the slider of any scroll bar. 
    						
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    Elements of the organizer interface
    Menu bar
    A set of commands that are specific to the application. 
    Not all applications have a menu bar.
    Command 
    buttonsTap a button to perform a command. Command 
    buttons appear in dialog boxes and at the bottom of 
    application screens.
    Icons
    Tap the icons to open applications  , menus  , 
    Calculator  , and to find text anywhere in your data 
    .
    abc
    With the cursor in an input field, tap the dot to 
    activate the alphabetic keyboard.
    123
    With the cursor in an input field, tap the dot to 
    activate the numeric keyboard.
    Check box
    When a check mark appears in a check box, the 
    corresponding option is active. If a check box is 
    empty, tapping it inserts a check mark. If a check box 
    is checked, tapping it removes the check mark.
    Pick list
    Tap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap 
    an item in the list to select it.
    Menu 
    bar
    Command 
    buttons Icons
    Pick list
    Check 
    box 
    						
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    Opening applications
    You can use the Applications Launcher to open any application 
    installed on your organizer. You can also open the four main 
    applications — Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad 
    — with the application buttons on the front panel of your organizer.
    Tip:When you press an application button on the front panel, you 
    have instant access to the selected application. You don’t even 
    need to turn on your organizer first. 
    In addition to providing a way for you to open applications, the 
    Applications Launcher displays the current time, battery level, and 
    application category. Scroll bar
    Drag the slider, or tap the top or bottom arrow, to 
    scroll the display one line at a time. To scroll to the 
    previous page, tap the scroll bar just above the slider. 
    To scroll to the next page, tap the scroll bar just below 
    the slider.
    You can also scroll to the previous and next pages by 
    pressing the upper and lower portions of the scroll 
    button on the front panel of the organizer.
    Next/
    previous 
    arrowsTap the up and down arrows to display the previous 
    and next page of information; tap the left and right 
    arrows to display the previous and next record.
    Scroll 
    bar  Previous/next 
    arrows  
    						
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