IBM WorkPad Workpad, Handbook

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Page 166 Advanced HotSync® Operations
3. Click the General tab and select one of the following options:
Tip:
If you’re not sure which option to use, keep the default
setting: Always available.
4. If you are using a serial cradle, click Local tab to display the
settings for the connection between your computer and the PC
companion cradle, and adjust the following options as needed.
Note: If you are using the USB cradle, you do not need to use the
settings on the Local tab for a direct HotSync operation.
Always
available Adds HotSync Manager to the Startup
folder and constantly monitors the
communication port for synchronization
requests from your PC companion. With
this option, the HotSync Manager
synchronizes data even when Palm Desktop
software for IBM WorkPad is not running.
Available only
when Palm
Desktop
software for
IBM WorkPad is
running
Starts HotSync Manager and monitors
requests automatically when you open Palm
Desktop software for IBM WorkPad.
Manual
Monitors requests only when you select
HotSync Manager from the Start menu.