Handspring Handheld Desktop Personal Computer User Manual


 
Page 172 Advanced HotSync® Operations
Tip: If you’re not sure which options to use, keep the default
settings: Enabled and Enable HotSync software at system
startup.
4. Click the Serial Port Settings tab to display the settings for the
connection between your computer and the handheld cradle, and
adjust the following options as needed.
Enabled
Prepares your computer to synchronize with
your handheld. Serial Port Monitor controls
the serial port you specified, prevents you
from using the port for other operations,
such as printing, faxing or AppleTalk
networking.
Disabled
Turns off the Serial Port Monitor and makes
the serial port available for use by other
applications.
Enable HotSync
software at
system startup
Starts Serial Port Monitor automatically
when you start your computer. You must
restart your computer before this option
takes affect.
If this option is not checked, you must
enable Serial Port Monitor manually in this
dialog box.
Show more detail
in HotSync Log
Provides troubleshooting information in the
log when you perform a HotSync operation.
If you are having trouble synchronizing
your handheld with your computer, choose
this option.