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Manualy Starting the Palm Hotsync Manager

Turn on HotSync Manager

Reproduced from the Palm Support Knowledge-base

Before you can initiate a HotSync operation, the HotSync Manager
application on your Windows or Mac computer must be turned on.
By default, when you installed the Palm Desktop software, the HotSync
Manager is set to turn itself on every time you start your computer.
However, if you have changed this option or manually turned off HotSync
Manager, you will need to turn it back on again.
Windows

  1. From the Windows Start Menu, click on Programs.
  2. Click on Palm (or Handspring, if you have an
    older device).
  3. Click on HotSync Manager. This will launch the
    HotSync Manager application.

After completing these steps, look in the Windows System Tray.
You should see the HotSync Manager icon, which looks like a circle with
a red arrow and a blue arrow. If you do not see this icon, you may need
to re-install the Palm Desktop software, if you do not have the
original CD you can purchase one here;
https://www.palmdr.com/cart/palm-install-disks-c-21.html

If you have a Windows 64 bit OS then you will also need to install the
64 bit drivers, more information can be found here;
https://www.palmdr.com/windows-7-64-bit-usb-drivers

Macintosh

  1. Go to Mac Hard Drive : Applications
    : Palm : HotSync Manager Note:
    If you have an older device, HotSync Manager may be in the “Handspring”
    folder.
  2. Double-click on the HotSync Manager application
    icon to launch it.

Mac Hotsync Manager

Tip: If you can’t find the file using the steps above,
there’s an alternate method: go to the Finder, hit COMMAND + F to
invoke the Find command, and search for the words “HotSync Manager.”
When you’ve found it, double-click on the HotSync Manager application
to launch it. Make a note of the application’s location for future
reference.

  1. Make sure the circle for “Enable HotSync software” is filled.
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SDS(Sudden Death Syndrome)

This is a condition that the Palm Tungsten E2 and Z22 PDA units can have.

Symptoms

A device that is suffering from this condition will be completely dead, if the SDS repair has not been done to the unit then the only way to remove it from this condition is to let the battery run down completely so it can reset properly and try to start up again where it might again go into the SDS condition.

Cause

The condition is caused by the failure of the PDAs internal oscillator (clock) to not start.  The oscillator is the heartbeat of the unit, without a heartbeat it is dead.  In most cases the battery must be very low to enter into this condition so if your unit is prone to SDS then it is best to try and keep your battery at around 50%.  It is best to have a small circuit installed in the PDA that allows  the oscillator to be reset when the reset button is press, our repair team and perform this repair.  Once the repair has been completed the unit may still enter the SDS condition but can easily be fixed by doing a simple reset from the back of the unit.

Repair

We install a circuit that will allow the oscillator to be restarted if the reset button is pressed.  The only drawback to this repair is the date and time will need  to be reset after each pressing of the reset button.

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PalmDr Support Subjects

PalmDr Pay for Phone Service – Fix most problems with one easy call

Windows 64 Bit Drivers

SDS(Sudden Death Syndrome)

How to Manually Start the Palm Hotsync Manager

Applications That Do Not Play Well With All Palm Units

UsedPdaParts.com Information

Maximum Memory Card Size for Palm OS

GPS Calibration Instructions

Important Links

SUDS(Sudden USB Death Syndrome)

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