You can configure a PDA in one of the following ways:
Use the Gnome Pilot Settings
assistant.
If you have not configured a PDA on your computer previously, the Gnome Pilot Settings
assistant is displayed when you start the PDA Devices
preference tool. The Gnome Pilot Settings
assistant guides you through the configuration process for
a PDA.
Use the PDA Devices
preference
tool. If you have configured a PDA on your computer previously, the Pilot Settings dialog is displayed when you start the PDA Devices
preference tool. Use the Pilot Settings dialog to enter details for the PDA.
Perform the following steps:
Connect your PDA to your computer. If your PDA has a cradle, place the PDA in the cradle.
Click Launch, then choose Preferences -> Desktop Preferences -> PDA Devices to start the PDA Devices
preference tool. Click on the Forward button in the assistant to begin the configuration process.
Enter information about how the PDA connects to your computer in the Cradle Settings page. The following table describes the settings in the Cradle Settings page:
When you complete the connection information, click on the Forward button. A Pilot Identification page is displayed.
Enter identity information for the PDA in the Pilot Identification page. The following table describes the elements in the Pilot Identification page:
Element |
Description |
---|---|
Yes, I've used sync software with this pilot before |
Select this option if you have previously set the username and identifier on this PDA. If you configure a PDA with a computer, the username and ID are set on the PDA. |
No, I've never used sync software with this pilot before |
Select this option if you have not previously set the username and identifier on this PDA. |
User Name |
If you have not previously set the username and identifier on this PDA, type the username in this text box. |
ID |
If you have not previously set the username and identifier on this PDA, type the identifier in this text box. This identifier must be unique between different PDAs that you use. |
When you complete the identity information, click on the Forward button. An Initial Sync page is displayed.
Press the HotSync button on your PDA.
Depending on the option you selected on the Pilot Identification page, the Gnome Pilot Settings
assistant
does one of the following:
If you selected the Yes, I've used sync software
with this pilot before option, the Gnome Pilot Settings
assistant gets the username and identifier that is currently
registered on the PDA from the PDA.
If you selected the No, I've never used sync software
with this pilot before option, the Gnome Pilot Settings
assistant sets the username and identifier on the PDA to the
values in the User Name text box and ID
text box.
When the initial synchronization is complete, click on the Forward button. A Pilot Attributes page is displayed.
Enter name and directory information for the PDA in the Pilot Attributes page. The following table describes the settings in the Pilot Attributes page:
Element |
Description |
---|---|
Pilot Name |
Type a name for the PDA. This name identifies the PDA in the user interface. |
Local basedir |
Enter the directory where you want to store your PDA data. |
When you complete the name and directory information, click on the Forward button. A Success page is displayed.
Click on the Apply button on the Success page to close the Gnome Pilot Settings
assistant.
Alternatively, click on the Cancel button to cancel the configuration of the PDA.
Perform the following steps:
Click Launch, then choose Preferences -> Desktop Preferences -> PDA Devices to start the PDA Devices
preference tool.
In the Pilots tabbed section on the Pilot Settings dialog, click Add.
To receive the username and identifier from the PDA, click on the Get from pilot button in the Pilot Settings dialog. To assign a username and identifier to the PDA, type the username and identifier in the text boxes, then click on the Send to pilot button.
Enter name and directory information for the PDA in the Pilot Name and Local basedir fields. For more information about the fields, see To Use an Assistant.