IBM WorkPad Workpad, Handbook

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Page 10 Introduction to Your PC Companion
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Install the Palm Desktop software for IBM WorkPad that comes
with your WorkPad PC companion. See “Installing Palm Desktop
software for IBM WorkPad” later in this chapter for details.
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Perform a HotSync operation. See “Exchanging and updating data:
HotSync operations” in Chapter 5 for details, or refer to
Getting
Started with the WorkPad PC Companion.
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(If upgrading) Rename your old PC companion. To prevent
unexpected results during HotSync operations, each PC
companion must have a unique name. We recommend that you
perform a hard reset on your old PC companion. See “Performing
a hard reset” in Appendix A for details.
Connecting the HotSync cradle
Important:
The HotSync cradle supplied with your PC companion
fits a USB connector. If your computer does not have a
USB port, or if you are using Windows 95 or Windows
NT, you can order a serial cradle and a 25-pin serial
adapter, if necessary, from
http://www.palm.com
. Follow
the documentation that accompanies the serial cradle
before attempting to complete the installation tasks.
1. Shut down and turn off your computer.
2. Plug the USB connector into a USB port on your computer.
3. Connect the power cord that attaches to the back of the cradle’s
USB port connector to the AC adapter cord.