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ActiveSync
®
The software on your smartphone that
exchanges and updates the information
on your Palm
®
Treo
™
Pro smartphone with
the information on your computer.
ActiveSync desktop software
The software on your Windows XP
computer that exchanges and updates the
information on your computer with the
information on your smartphone. To open
ActiveSync on your computer, double-click
the ActiveSync icon in the taskbar in the
lower-right corner of your screen. If the
icon does not appear, click Start > All
Programs (or navigate to the Programs
group) > Microsoft ActiveSync. See
Installing the desktop sync software
.
auto-off interval
The time of inactivity that passes before
the screen on your smartphone turns off.
The wireless features on your smartphone
are unaffected by this setting. See
Optimizing
power settings.
beam
The process of sending or receiving an
entry or application using the infrared (IR)
port on your smartphone or using
Bluetooth
®
wireless technology. See
Beaming information
.
Bluetooth
®
wireless technology
Technology that enables devices such as
smartphones, mobile phones, and
computers to connect wirelessly to each
other so that they can exchange
information over short distances. For more
info, visit bluetooth.com
. See Connecting
to devices with Bluetooth
®
wireless technology.
desktop software
A Personal Information Manager (PIM)
application for computers, such as
Microsoft Outlook
®
, that helps you manage
your personal information and keep it
synchronized with your smartphone. See
Installing the desktop sync software
.
dialog box
A set of options and command buttons that
is enclosed by a border and that enables
you to carry out a specific task.