
Exchanging and updating data using the HotSync
®
operation
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What is the HotSync
®
operation?
The HotSync
®
operation is a one-step operation that enables you
to synchronize data between your CLIÉ handheld and your
computer. With just one press on the HotSync button, you can
synchronize data on your CLIÉ handheld with data on the
Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software of your computer, back up
data on your CLIÉ handheld to your computer, and install add-
on applications.
1
Synchronizing data between your CLIÉ
handheld and your computer
Synchronizes the data of
Date Book
,
Address
Book
,
To Do List
and
Memo Pad
between your
CLIÉ handheld and your computer. You can manage the
data of multiple CLIÉ handhelds separately using the
Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software.
2
Saving backup data to your computer
Automatically makes backup data on your CLIÉ
handheld to your computer. If you delete data by
accident, if data is deleted by a sudden battery shut-off,
or if you need to perform a hard reset, the HotSync
®
operation allows you to restore the data saved on your
computer.
b
For details on backing up data, refer to page 142.
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