33Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld–BasicsChapter 2Step 6: Performing a HotSync® operationfor the first timeWhat is a HotSync operation?HotSync, a technology particular to a Palm OS® platform device, is theone-step operation that allows you to synchronize data between yourCLIE handheld and your computer, and backup the CLIE data on yourcomputer. For details, see “Exchanging and updating data using aHotSync ® operation” in the Operating Instructions manual.When performing a HotSync® operation for the first time, you have toenter your user information both into your CLIE handheld and into thePalm Desktop for CLIE software. After the user name is recognized,you do not have to enter the same information again.1 Press the HotSync button on the cradle.The USB Driver Installation Wizard starts automatically.2 When the New User dialog box is displayed on yourcomputer screen, enter the user name.Enter the same user name you entered in step 6 on page 30.NoteEvery handheld should have a unique name. To prevent loss of a user’s records,never try to synchronize more than one handheld to the same user name.3 Click OK on your computer screen.A beep sounds and the HotSync operation starts. When the HotSyncprocess is complete, a message showing the HotSync operationcompletion is displayed on your CLIE handheld.Press the HotSync button.Continued on next page