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Chapter 16 Performing HotSync
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5. Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete.
After the HotSync process is complete, you can remove your handheld from the
cradle. Gently rock your handheld forward in the cradle and then lift it to
remove.
IR HotSync operations
Your handheld is equipped with an infrared (IR) port that supports the IrCOMM
implementation of the standards for infrared communication established by the
Infrared Data Association (IrDA). This means that not only can you beam data to
another Palm OS handheld that’s equipped with an IR port, but you can also beam
data to a mobile phone and any other device that supports the IrCOMM
implementation of the IrDA standards.
Most importantly, you can use the IR port to perform HotSync operations; you
don’t need your cradle. This is especially useful if you travel with an infrared-
enabled laptop. You simply enable infrared communication on your laptop and
handheld and follow the steps in “Performing an IR HotSync operation” later in
this section.
Preparing your computer for infrared communication
Before you can perform a HotSync operation using the IR port, the computer with
which you want to synchronize must fulfill these requirements:
■ Your computer must support the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA
standards.
■ Your computer must have an enabled infrared port that’s built into the
computer, or an enabled infrared device attached to the computer.
■ Some desktop computers may require an infrared device attached to a physical
COM port. Laptops are likely to have a built-in IR port, so no external device is
necessary.
■ Your computer must have an installed infrared driver.
■ If you have an external infrared device attached to your computer, a driver is
probably included with the device. Consult the documentation included with
the device for information on installing the required driver.
Check your computer’s documentation to learn if the computer supports infrared
communication.