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Connecting your handheld to your computer using a serial port
Getting Started Guide 55
You can now connect the handheld to your computer, start the
desktop software, and use the Application Loader tool to load
applications onto your handheld. Refer to "Loading handheld
applications" on page 56 for more information.
Connecting your handheld to your
computer using a serial port
To use the desktop software, your handheld must be connected to
your computer.
To connect your handheld to your
computer using a serial port
1. Connect the serial port cable to an available serial port on your
computer.
2. Secure the handheld in the cradle by inserting the connector
port on the bottom edge of the handheld into the connector
prongs of the cradle.
3. Start the desktop software: on the Windows taskbar, click Start
and select Programs > BlackBerry > Desktop Manager. The
BlackBerry Desktop Manager appears.
4. In the desktop manager, on the Options menu, click
Connection Settings. The Connection Settings window
appears.
5. Click Detect. A warning dialog box appears, prompting you to
verify that your handheld is connected properly.
6. Click OK. The software notifies you when the handheld has
been detected.
Note: If you enable a password on your handheld, you must type it on
your computer before you can connect to the desktop software.