Palm 700wx User Guide - Page 75

SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION 4 CHAPTER Setting up your computer for synchronization Why set up a connection between your smartphone and your computer? So you can synchronize them. Why synchronize? Here are two good reasons: • Once you enter info on your computer, you don't need to enter it again on your smartphone. Whether you enter or change information on your computer using Microsoft Office Outlook or on your smartphone, when you synchronize, you automatically update the info in both places. • You have a backup copy of all your info. Should anything happen to your smartphone, your info still exists on your computer. We strongly recommend that you synchronize your smartphone with your computer frequently to keep your information up-to-date (and backed up) in both locations. TIP If you want to synchronize with a personal information manager (PIM) other than Microsoft Office Outlook, you must install a third-party solution. Contact the PIM's vendor to learn if software is available for your smartphone. Before you can synchronize, you need to install the desktop synchronization software and connect the sync cable to your computer. Even if you have already installed a previous version of ActiveSync desktop software, you must install the software that came with your smartphone on the Getting Started CD. System requirements Your computer should meet the following minimum system requirements: • Windows 2000 or XP (later versions may also be supported) • 32MB of available memory (RAM) • 170MB of free hard disk space • CD drive • Available USB port • USB sync cable (included with your smartphone) S E T T I N G U P Y O U R C O M P U T E R F O R S Y N C H R O N I Z A T I O N 67