Java Desktop System Release 3 User Guide

To Back Up PDA Data

You might want to back up the data on your PDA to your computer, to avoid data loss if you have a problem with your PDA. To back up PDA data to your computer, perform the following steps:

  1. Click Launch, then choose Preferences -> Desktop Preferences -> PDA Devices to start the PDA Devices preference tool.

  2. Ensure that the PDA daemon is active and functions properly. To do this, add the PDA Monitor panel application to a panel. If the PDA Monitor icon appears in black and white, the PDA daemon is active.

  3. In the Conduits tabbed section on the Pilot Settings dialog, use the Pilot Name drop-down list to select the PDA whose data you want to backup.

  4. Select the Backup conduit from the table, then click on the Enable button.

  5. Enter configuration details for the Backup conduit in the Conduit Settings dialog. For more information about the elements in the Conduit Settings dialog, seeTo Specify How to Transfer PDA Data.

  6. Press the HotSync button on your PDA.

For information about how to restore backup data, see the online Help for PDA Monitor.