Palm m100 Series, Getting Started

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Palm™ Desktop software
Download Palm™ applications from the web
to the Palm\Add-on folder
on your computer. Then:
Windows computer.
Click the Install Tool icon.
Mac computer.
From the HotSync menu, choose Install Handheld
Files.
On either platform, add the application to the Install Tool list and
indicate whether the application is to be loaded on your handheld
or an expansion card. Then perform a HotSync operation. The
application is loaded onto your handheld or expansion card.
Consult the electronic Handbook.
Adobe Acrobat Reader opens the
comprehensive documentation for your handheld. (If you do not have
Acrobat Reader, install it from the CD-ROM labeled Palm Desktop
software.) To open the
Handbook , do one of the following:
Windows computer.
From the Help menu of Palm Desktop
software, choose Handbook.
Mac computer.
Open the Palm folder, and then open the
Documentation folder. Double-click the file Handbook.pdf.
The Handbook table of contents is located in the pane on the left side
of Acrobat Reader. To jump to a section of the book, click the
section in the table of contents. You can also click Index to find
what you’re looking for; then click the index entry to jump to the
page.
System requirements
To install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system
must meet the following requirements:
Minimum requirements: Windows
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IBM-compatible Pentium-class computer
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Windows 95*/98/Me/NT 4.0*/2000**/XP** (* Windows 95/NT
operating systems require a serial cradle/cable, sold separately.
** User must have administrator rights to install Palm Desktop
software.)
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30 MB available hard disk space
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VGA monitor or better (16 bit or High Color, and 800 x 600
resolution recommended)