Palm TREO 680, User Manual

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Desktop software
installation
If you are having trouble installing the
desktop software, you may have the wrong
version of the software or some of your
computer’s resources may be unavailable.
Follow these steps to retry the installation.
1 Make sure your computer profile
includes administrator rights to install
software. In large organizations, these
are usually granted by the system
administrator.
2 Restart your computer.
3 Quit any active applications, including
virus scanners and Internet security
applications.
4 Make sure you’re installing the software
from the Palm Software Installation CD
that came with your new Treo 680.
Other versions of the desktop software
may not work with your Treo 680.
5 Insert the Palm Software Installation CD
to restart the installation.
IMPORTANT
Always use the same
language for your Treo, your computer
operating system, and your desktop
software. Otherwise, you may lose
information or have difficulty with
synchronization. Support is not provided for
mismatched language setups.
Resetting your Treo
Performing a soft reset
A soft reset is similar to restarting a
computer. If your Treo is not responding
or you have trouble synchronizing with your
computer, a soft reset may help. All your
TIP
The Palm Software Installation CD installs
software that lets you synchronize using
Palm
®
Desktop software or Microsoft Outlook
for Windows. If you want to synchronize using
a different personal information manager
(PIM), you must install a third-party solution.
Contact the PIM’s author or vendor to learn if
software is available for your Treo 680.