Chapter 5 Page 75Performing a HotSync operation for the first timeThe first time you synchronize your data, you need to enter user information on both thecommunicator and Palm Desktop software. After you enter this information and synchronize, theHotSync Manager recognizes your communicator and doesn’t ask for this information again.If you are a System Administrator preparing several communicators for a group of users, you maywant to create a user profile. See the section that begins on page 198 before performing thefollowing steps.IIIImmmmppppoooorrrrttttaaaannnntttt:::: You must use the HotSync cable for yourfirst HotSync operation.The following steps assume that you have already installed the Palm Desktop software. If youhave not installed this software, see page 25 for instructions.To perform a local HotSync operation:1. Connect your communicator to the Hotsync cable. See the section that begins on page 24for details.2. If the HotSync Manager is not enabled, activate it: Open Palm Desktop software, from theHotSync Menu, choose Setup. Click the HotSync Controls tab and select the Enabled option.3. Press the HotSync button on the cable.4. From the Select User dialog box, choose the user name you assigned to your communicator.The HotSync Progress dialog box appears and synchronization begins.5. Wait for a message on your communicator indicating that the process is complete.After the HotSync process is complete, you can remove your communicator from the cable.HotSyncbutton
