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CHAPTER 1
Setting Up
Your Handheld and Your Computer
In this chapter
What's in the box?
System requirements
Step 1: Charging your
handheld
Step 2: Turning on your
handheld for the first time
Step 3: Installing your
software
Step 4: Connecting your
handheld to your computer
Switching to another
desktop software application
Using user profiles
Related topics
Tungsten™ E2 Handheld
Congratulations on the purchase of
your new Tungsten™ E2 handheld
from palmOne! You're about to
discover so many things about your
handheld that will help you better
manage your life and have fun, too. As
you become more familiar with your
handheld, you'll probably personalize
the settings and add applications to
make it uniquely yours.
While you're likely to get years of
enjoyment from your handheld, it
takes only four easy steps to get up
and running.
Benefits
• Start using your handheld right away
• Establish a link between your
handheld and your computer
• Set up your handheld for optimal use
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  • Page 1 CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Handheld and Your Computer In this chapter Congratulations on the purchase of your new Tungsten™ E2 handheld What’s in the box? from palmOne! You’re about to System requirements discover so many things about your handheld that will help you better Step 1: Charging your handheld manage your life and have fun, too.

  • Page 2: What's In The Box

    ® The installation CD contains Palm Desktop software and other applications you need to set up and use your handheld. To use Palm Desktop software, your desktop computer must meet these requirements: WINDOWS ONLY • A PC with a Pentium II processor or later, and one of the following operating systems: •...
  • Page 3 • One available USB port • USB sync cable (included with your handheld) • CD or DVD drive for installing Palm Desktop software from the CD that came with your handheld MAC ONLY • Mac computer or compatible with a PowerPC processor •...

  • Page 4: Step 1: Charging Your Handheld

    Setting Up Your Handheld and Your Computer Step 1: Charging your handheld [ ! ] Before You Begin If you’re upgrading from another Palm Powered™ device, synchronize your Connect your handheld: old handheld with your old desktop software. a. Plug the USB sync cable into...

  • Page 5: What You Should Know About Your Handheld's Battery

    CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Handheld and Your Computer What you should know about your handheld’s battery While your handheld is charging, take a minute to learn about the battery: • Whenever you see an alert on the screen warning you that the battery is low, recharge your handheld.

  • Page 6: Step 2: Turning On Your Handheld For The First Time

    CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Handheld and Your Computer Step 2: Turning on your handheld for the first time [ ! ] Before You Begin Be sure to fully charge your handheld, as described in the Press the power button. Stylus preceding procedure.

  • Page 7: Step 3: Installing Your Software

    Insert the CD into your computer. first. When you install the new Palm Desktop NOTE You need administrator rights to install Palm Desktop software on a software, all of your computer running Windows 2000/XP or Mac OS X. information transfers automatically to the new software.

  • Page 8: Step 4: Connecting Your Handheld To Your Computer

    [ & ] OPTIONAL Connect your A software program that handheld to your computer: runs on a Palm Powered device, but is not created a. Plug the USB sync cable into a or supported by USB port on the back of your palmOne, Inc.
  • Page 9 CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Handheld and Your Computer [ & ] OPTIONAL Press the power button to turn on your handheld if it is not already on. Continue with the onscreen instructions. Synchronize your handheld with your computer by pressing the sync button on the USB sync cable. Done Tungsten™...

  • Page 10: Switching To Another Desktop Software Application

    Palm Desktop During installation, you chose a desktop software application to synchronize with your handheld. You may have chosen Palm Desktop software at that time. But if Microsoft Outlook already software as your desktop contains all of your contacts, appointments, tasks, and notes, you can change your application for synchronization method so that your handheld synchronizes with Outlook instead.

  • Page 11: Using User Profiles

    CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Handheld and Your Computer Using user profiles [ ! ] IMPORTANT Only IT managers may need to use user profiles for their company. If you are not an IT manager, you can skip this section. Suppose your sales organization wants to distribute two dozen handhelds that all have a common company phone list, a set of memos, and several key applications.

  • Page 12: Creating A User Profile

    Open the New Profile screen: a. Open Palm Desktop software. b. From the Tools menu, select Users. c. Click Profiles, and then click New. Enter a unique name for the profile, and click OK twice.
  • Page 13 CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Handheld and Your Computer MAC ONLY Open the New Profile screen: a. Open Palm Desktop software. b. From the User pop-up menu, select Edit Users. c. Click New Profile. Create the profile: a. Enter a unique name for the profile, and click OK.

  • Page 14: Synchronizing With A User Profile

    CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Handheld and Your Computer Select the profile from the User pop-up menu, and create the info in Palm Desktop software for the profile. Set the profile’s conduit settings: ® a. From the HotSync menu, select Conduit Settings.
  • Page 15 Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK. c. Click Yes. Done The next time you synchronize that handheld, Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a username to the handheld. Tungsten™ E2 Handheld...
  • Page 16 Press the sync button on the USB sync cable. Select the profile you want to load on the handheld, and click OK. Done The next time you synchronize that handheld, Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign a username to the handheld. Tungsten™ E2 Handheld...

  • Page 17: Related Topics

    Click a link below to learn about these related topics: uniquely yours. For great tips, software, accessories, and more, visit Moving Info • Synchronizing your handheld with Palm Desktop software or Microsoft www.palmOne.com/ Outlook on your computer mytungstene2. • Synchronizing wirelessly using Bluetooth technology on your handheld •...

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