Palm I705 Handbook - Page 168

Performing HotSync® Operations 5. Wait for a message on your handheld indicating that the process is complete. After the HotSync process is complete, you can remove your handheld from the cradle. Gently rock your handheld forward in the cradle and then lift it to remove. IR HotSync Operations Your handheld is equipped with an infrared (IR) port that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the standards for infrared communication established by the Infrared Data Association (IrDA). This means that not only can you beam data to another Palm OS handheld that's equipped with an IR port, but you can also beam data to a mobile phone and any other device that supports the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards. Most importantly, you can use the IR port to perform HotSync operations; you don't need your cradle. This is especially useful if you travel with an infraredenabled laptop. You simply enable infrared communication on your laptop and handheld and follow the steps in "Performing an IR HotSync operation" later in this section. Preparing your computer for infrared communication Before you can perform a HotSync operation using the IR port, the computer with which you want to synchronize must fulfill these requirements: s Your computer must support the IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards. s Your computer must have an enabled infrared port that's built into the computer, or an enabled infrared device attached to the computer. s Some desktop computers may require an infrared device attached to a physical COM port. Laptops are likely to have a built-in IR port, so no external device is necessary. s Your computer must have an installed infrared driver. s If you have an external infrared device attached to your computer, a driver is probably included with the device. Consult the documentation included with the device for information on installing the required driver. Check your computer's documentation to learn if the computer supports infrared communication. 158