Preparing To Use Your Handheld; Connecting The Hotsync Cradle; Charging Your Handheld - Palm Handhelds m500 Series Getting Started

Preparing to use your handheld

Before you begin using your handheld and Palm Desktop software,
you must complete a few easy installation tasks.

Connecting the HotSync cradle

Important: The HotSync cradle supplied with your handheld fits a
USB connector. If your computer does not have a USB
port, or if you are using Windows 95, Windows NT, or an
older Macintosh, you can order a serial cradle and
adapters by visiting your local Palm reseller or calling the
InfoLine number for your country of residence on the
World Wide Customer Support card. Follow the
documentation that accompanies the serial cradle before
attempting to complete the installation tasks.
1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
2. Plug the USB connector into a USB port on your computer.
3. Connect the power cord that attaches to the back of the cradle's
USB port connector to the AC adapter cord.
4. Plug the AC adapter into any AC current outlet.

Charging your handheld

Place your handheld in the cradle for two hours for an initial charge
before you use it. Then place it in the cradle for a few minutes each day
to recharge the battery to full capacity. If your handheld shuts down
because the battery has fully discharged, you still have about a week
to recharge the battery before you lose the data on your handheld.
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