
Chapter 3
Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync
®
operation
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Advanced HotSync
®
operations
Preparing your computer
The following few steps must be performed to prepare your computer for a
modem HotSync operation. Be sure to perform these steps before you leave
your office or home so that your computer is ready to receive a call from
your CLIÉ handheld.
1
Verify the following, to prepare your computer for a modem
HotSync operation:
• The computer modem is connected to your computer and both the
modem and computer are turned on.
• No communication applications, such as fax or telephony software,
are running on the COM port.
• The computer is disconnected from all online services. This helps to
avoid conflicts with the COM port.
2
Click the HotSync
icon in the Windows task tray (bottom-
right corner of the taskbar) and select Modem from the
shortcut menu.
3
Click the HotSync
icon in the Windows task tray again
and select Setup from the shortcut menu.
The Setup dialog box is displayed.
4
Click the Modem tab.
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