it's easy to return to using the cradle/cable for hotsync operations. you can even leave the hotsync application on your handheld set to perform ir hotsync operations and still use the cradle/cable. this is useful if you perform hotsync operations with both your desktop computer and a laptop that you travel with. when you travel, you don't have to carry the cradle/cable because your handheld is set to perform ir hotsync operations. when you're in the office, just connect your handheld to the cradle/cable and press the hotsync button.

    to return to cradle/cable hotsync operations on a windows computer:

    1. if needed, connect the cradle/cable to a serial (com) port on your computer.

    2. click the hotsync manager icon in the windows system tray.

    3. choose setup, and then click local.

    4. select the com port where your cradle/cable is connected.

    5. click ok.

    now, the next time you want to perform a hotsync operation, just press the hotsync button on the cradle/cable, as you always did in the past.

    to return to cradle/cable hotsync operations on a macintosh:

    1. if needed, connect the cradle/cable to a serial port on your macintosh.

    2. double-click the hotsync manager icon in the palm folder.

    3. in the hotsync controls tab, select enabled.

    4. click the serial port settings tab.

    5. under check for handheld connection using, select local setup.

    6. under local setup, select the port where your cradle/cable is connected from the port pop-up menu.

    7. close the hotsync software setup window.

    now, the next time you want to perform a hotsync operation, just press the hotsync button on the cradle/cable, as you always did in the past.