Palm M125 Quick Start Guide Page 1

Getting Started withPalm™m100 SeriesHandhelds

6 Applications on your handheldDate Book. Schedule appointments or any activity associated with a time and date. A diamond marks an untimed event. Tap

7Applications on your handheldMemo Pad. Store notes, directions, passwords, and other information you can’t always remember. Each memo can be up to 4,

8 Applications on your handheldPrefs (Preferences). Customize the way your handheld looks and operates. Tap the pick list in the upper-right corner to

9MenusMenusTo use menus, tap the Menu icon, or tap the upper-left corner of the screen. The first menu drops down. Tap a menu to open it, and then tap

10 Expansion cardExpansion cardA tiny Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) expansion card (sold separately) increases the variety of tasks you

11Beaming informationUse the Card Info application to see general information about the expansion card, rename it, and format it.Keep the expansion ca

12 Battery powerBattery powerUse two AAA batteries. To conserve battery life, minimize the use of the backlight, and go to General preferences to shor

13Palm™ Desktop softwareTo attach the faceplate:1.Align the bottom edge of the new faceplate with the slot on the bottom edge of the handheld.2.Gently

14 Palm™ Desktop softwareHere are four important reasons why you should use Palm™ Desktop software:Synchronize to keep your data safe. Develop the hab

15TroubleshootingSystem requirementsTo install and operate Palm Desktop software, your computer system must meet the following requirements:Minimum re

CopyrightCopyright © 2001 Palm, Inc. All rights reserved. Graffiti, HotSync, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo, Palm, and th

16 TroubleshootingIf your problem persists, contact Technical Support. For US and International telephone numbers, go to the Palm web site: http://www

17TroubleshootingI can’t complete a HotSync operationThe first step in diagnosing HotSync problems is to determine if your handheld and computer are a

18 TroubleshootingCheck your handheld settings:1.Turn on your handheld and tap the Applications icon .2.Tap the HotSync icon .3.Tap Local above the

19TroubleshootingCheck your Macintosh settings:1.Double-click the HotSync Manager in the Palm folder.2.Click the Serial Port Settings tab.3.Make sure

20 TroubleshootingCheck your conduit settings on a Windows computer:1.Click the HotSync icon on the taskbar and select Custom.2.Select the user name t

21IndexAAAA batteries 12Accessories, attaching 1Address Book 4Adobe Acrobat Reader for electronic Handbook 14Agenda viewin Date Book 6showing To Do Li

Index22DData. See Entering textDate Book 6Date, setting and viewing 5Day view in Date Book 6Diamond mark for untimed event 6Documentation for handheld

Index23MMacintosh 14, 17, 19, 20Masking private records 8Memo Pad 7Menus 2, 9Modem 1Month view in Date Book 6NNote Pad 7NotesMemo Pad 7Note Pad 7Numbe

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iiiContentsFront panel of Palm™ m100 series handhelds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Back panel of Palm m100 series handhelds . . . . . . . . . . .

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1Front panel of Palm™ m100 series handheldsBack panel of Palm m100 series handheldsApplication buttonsPress each one to turn on the handheld and start

2 Graffiti® writing area and surrounding iconsGraffiti® writing area and surrounding iconsTa p Contrast to improve screen contrast using slider.Tap

3Graffiti writingGraffiti writingThe best way to learn is to practice. To take the Graffiti tutorial on your handheld, tap the Graffiti icon in the Ap

4 Applications on your handheldApplications on your handheldTips To start an application, tap its icon. Tap the Welcome icon in the Applications Laun

5Applications on your handheldCalculator. Perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and square root operations. In the Options menu, ta