Sending A Test Message - Blackberry RIM 850 Installation & Getting Started Manual

Note
If you are using an alkaline battery in the pager-sized
handheld, leave the charging cradle unplugged. Otherwise,
plug the cradle into an available power source.
2. Ensure that you have properly installed the desktop software. If
it is not already open, launch the Desktop Manager by selecting
it from the Windows Start>Programs menu. The Desktop
Manager window appears.
3. In the Desktop Manager window, select Options>Serial
Settings. The Settings window appears. Click Detect to confirm
the PC to handheld connection.
Note
The message "Handheld not found" will appear if the PC
cannot detect the handheld on a serial port.
If the handheld and charging cradle cable seem connected
securely, ensure that no other devices are sharing the serial
port, such as a PCMCIA card or IrDA unit. Ensure that no
other connectivity software is running on your PC, and that
you are not using the same port as your mouse.
4. Once connection is confirmed, click OK to exit the Settings
window. The Desktop Manager will show the handheld's
Current Status (now Connected) in the status bar at the bottom
of the window.

Sending a test message

Once you have activated your handheld and completed the
installation, you are ready to begin sending and receiving email.
Remove the handheld from the cradle and if you use the Desktop
Redirector, make sure it is running. (See the previous section.)
1. In the Home screen, scroll to the COMPOSE icon and click. The
To:screen appears.
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