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CHAPTER 1
Introduction to Your Handheld
This chapter explains the physical buttons and controls on your Palm™ m100
series handheld, how to use your handheld for the first time, how to add expansion
cards to your handheld, and how to use HotSync
®
technology to synchronize your
handheld and Palm™ Desktop software.
Getting to know your Palm™ m100 series handheld
What is a Palm m100 series handheld?
Palm m100 series handhelds will help you stay organized and on time, and keep
up with daily tasks while you are away from your desk. Use your new handheld
to do the following:
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Enter your schedule in Date Book
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Keep all your contact names, addresses, and phone numbers in Address Book
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Prioritize and assign your tasks a due date in To Do List
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Jot quick notes directly on the color screen in Note Pad
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Set alarms from Clock, Date Book, and Note Pad, to keep yourself on schedule
and remind yourself of appointments and notes
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Synchronize your data with Palm Desktop software on your Windows or Mac
computer so you always have a copy
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Insert Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard expansion cards to add
additional software or memory, or to back up your data
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Attach and use peripheral hardware devices, such as a modem
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Beam information to another Palm OS
®
handheld with an IR (infrared) port that
is close by