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Introduction to Your Treo™ 270 Communicator
System requirements
To install and operate Palm Desktop software and the HotSync Manager synchronization
software, your computer system must meet the following requirements:
Minimum requirements
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Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP with USB port,
(for USB HotSync
®
cable)
--or--
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows NT 4.0
with serial port (for optional serial HotSync cable — sold separately)
■
32 MB RAM (memory)
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25 MB available hard disk space
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VGA monitor or better
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CD-ROM drive (you can also download Palm Desktop software from www.handspring.com)
■
Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher (recommended)
Upgrade information
If you already own a Palm OS
®
handheld, Handspring recommends that you install the version of
Palm Desktop software that comes with your Treo communicator into the same folder as your
current Palm Desktop software. When you install the new version in the same folder as the
previous version, all your data is preserved. If you use another personal information manager
(PIM), you still need to install Palm Desktop software in order to update the HotSync Manager on
your computer.
You perform HotSync operations in exactly the same way, so you can quickly synchronize your
old data with your new communicator.
To upgrade:
1. Synchronize your old communicator with your old Palm Desktop software. This ensures that
the latest information from your communicator is on your desktop computer.
2. (Optional) To ensure against any data loss, go to the folder that stores Palm Desktop
software (this is usually the Handspring or Palm folder), copy (do not move) your user name
folder, and store the copy outside the Palm Desktop software folder.
3. Follow the installation instructions that begin on page 26. Be sure to install the new software
in the same folder as the old software.
4. Connect your new communicator to the HotSync cable and press the HotSync button on the
cable. If the Select User dialog box appears, select your user name.
5. Compare the applications on your old handheld and your new communicator.
6. Beam any third party applications that did not transfer from your old handheld to your new
communicator, or install them from the original files.
Summary of Contents for Treo 270
Page 1: ...Treo 270 Communicator User Guide Windows Edition ...
Page 10: ...Page 10 Contents ...
Page 28: ...Page 28 Introduction to Your Treo 270 Communicator ...
Page 38: ...Page 38 Entering Data in Your Communicator ...
Page 50: ...Page 50 Managing Your Applications ...
Page 174: ...Page 174 Application Specific Tasks ...
Page 196: ...Page 196 Setting Preferences for Your Communicator ...
Page 228: ...Page 228 Troubleshooting Tips ...
Page 238: ...Page 238 Non ASCII Characters for Login Scripts ...