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3. Click the General tab and select one of the following options:
Always available
and constantly monitors the communication port for
synchronization requests from your handheld. With this op-
tion, the HotSync Manager synchronizes data even when Palm
Desktop software is not running.
Available only when Palm Desktop software is running
Manager and monitors requests automatically when you open
Palm Desktop software.
: Monitors requests only when you select HotSync Man-
Manual
ager from the Start menu.
Tip: If you're not sure which option to use, keep the default
setting: Always available.
4. Click the Local tab to display the settings for the connection
between your computer and the handheld cradle, and adjust the
following options as needed.
Serial Port
communicate with the cradle. The Palm Desktop installation
software automatically detects the port to which you connected
the cradle. If necessary, you can change the port selection.
Note: Your handheld cannot share this port with an internal
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: Adds HotSync Manager to the Startup folder
: Identifies the port that HotSync Manager uses to
modem or other device. See "Palm VII components" in
Chapter 1 if you have trouble identifying the serial port.
: Starts HotSync
Advanced HotSync® Operations