Palm 1065NA User Guide - Page 94

5 SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION CHAPTER To open the desktop sync software, do one of the following: Windows XP: To open the ActiveSync desktop software window, double-click the ActiveSync icon in the taskbar in the lower-right corner of your computer screen. TIP If the ActiveSync icon does not appear in the taskbar, click Start > Programs > Microsoft ActiveSync to open the ActiveSync window. TIP You can enter a setting to have the ActiveSync window open automatically when you connect your computer and your smartphone. In the ActiveSync window, select File > Connection Settings, and check the Open ActiveSync when my device connects box. Windows Vista: To open Windows Mobile Device Center, click Start > All Programs > Windows Mobile Device Center. Synchronizing using the USB cable After you install the desktop sync software (see Installing the desktop sync software), every time you connect your smartphone to your computer, the desktop sync software automatically turns on and checks whether changes you made on the computer or on the smartphone need to be synchronized. Synchronizing NOTE If you synchronize more than one device with the same computer, each device must have a unique name. To create a custom device name for your smartphone, press Start and select Settings. Select the System tab, and then select About . Select the Device ID tab and enter a name and description. 1 Plug the USB cable into an available USB port or into a powered USB hub on your computer. 94 S Y N C H R O N I Z I N G U S I N G T H E U S B C A B L E