Sony CLIE PEG-UX40 Frequently Asked Questions Manual page 12

Avoiding problems
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Making a backup of the data or
applications on your CLIÉ handheld
Sony recommends that you make a backup of your data in case of unexpected
problems. Backing up your data will ensure that it can be restored again on your
CLIÉ handheld, even if you have to perform a hard reset.
Making a backup using the HotSync
Data or applications on your CLIÉ handheld is backed up to your computer
when the HotSync
this would erase all user data or applications stored on your CLIÉ handheld.
However, the erased data or applications can be restored with the next
®
HotSync
(All user data or applications stored on Internal Media will be retained.)
Note
Some add-on applications (and data thereof) installed on your CLIÉ handheld may not
be backed up. Especially, add-on applications installed via infra-red beaming or via
"Memory Stick" media cannot be backed up using the HotSync
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For details on the HotSync
using the HotSync
"Handbook".
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operation is performed. If you need to perform a hard reset,
operation.
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operation, refer to "Exchanging and updating files/data
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operation (Other HotSync
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operation
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operation.
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operations)" in the supplied