HandEra 330, User Manual

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7-8 HandEra 330 User Guide
How often should I back up my handheld computer?
In general, it as a matter of how much data you’re entering in your
handheld. Some users back up daily, others when they leave the
office or home. Certainly, it is always a good idea to perform a
backup operation before installing new applications.
You can back up your handheld computer by either running the
Backup application (a memory card is required) or by performing a
HotSync operation (a PC is required).
How does HotSync work?
Data is stored in your HandEra handheld as a series of records. For
example, each memo you create in Memo Pad is stored as a record,
as well as each address you create in the Address Book. Every time
you make a change to one of these records, such as when you edit the
time of an appointment in Date Book, the change is recorded and the
date and time are recorded as well.
The same tracking is going on inside of Palm Desktop. Every time
you make a change to one of those records, the change and its
associated date and time are recorded. During a HotSync operation,
the time and dates of each change is compared, and the data is
synchronized. For example, if a certain record is modified on the
Palm Desktop, but is deleted more recently on the handheld, then the
record will no longer exist.
Note: It is essential that the time and date is set correctly
for both the PC and the handheld in order for HotSync to
work properly.
How can I save and restore my Palm Desktop?
There may be situations where you wish to save and restore the
information currently stored in your Palm Desktop, such as when
you wish to change to a new PC. You will need to perform the
following steps: