Chris,
Before i get into the rather contorted process of describing how to
sync a palm t3 to a laptop via bluetooth, are you sure you have to use
bluetooth to do it? A simple USb sync cable does the job much faster
and saves battery life and you have much less bother. I can get one for
you, they cost around $35. Email me off list if interested.
Anyway, here goes:
1. Make sure you are using the latest version of Palm Desktop, or at
least the version that came with your T3.
2. Open up hotsync manager and select "connection settings"from the
dialog box that shows up. . Uncheck USB and check " bluetooth pda sync
port" with this setting selected click the "settings" button at the
bottom. ensure it is set to "sa fast as possible" and "Serial" (NOT
modem) . Close up this window.
3. Turn on your palm. Go to the hotsync app. ensure "Local" is
selected". Click the menubar at the top and got to >options>Connection
setup. Click the "new" button at the bottom of the screen. Rename the
connection bluetooth or similar.
"Connect to" should be set to PC
Via should be set to Bluetooth.
device: tap to find, ensure bluetooth is on on both your palm and
laptop. set "show" to Current discovery. select your mac. Click OK. It
will ask for a passkey. Enter any number you want, but you need to
enter the same on your mac when prompted.
Don't worry if this churns and then fails. It will still be selected.
ensure whatever you named your mac is still listed under "device" and
press ok. Ensure this connection is selected.
you should be back to the big hotsync button, local selected and
bluetooth or whatever you called the connection you just setup
selected. Hit the big hotsync button on the screen, and off you go.
Ok - that works for me and the last 20 I set up, so I hope that works!
email me off list if you need more direction.
but seriously - as a seller and supporter of palmone pdas, consider the
cable - it will save you more headaches!
Dave Choy
intern SCGH
On 05/08/2004, at 5:07 AM, WAMUG Mailing List wrote:
From: Chris Burton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: bluetooth powerbook and Palm T3
Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 15:46:07 +0800
X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.613)
Hi everyone
I really need some help on this if anyone knows how to get the
connection between the T3 and powerbook 15" with Bluetooth? My
powerbook is running 10.3.4? I have tried almost everything...there
must be a way, as I have done it before (4months) ago, but cannot get
the hotsyncing to recognise the mac? Im hoping to upload my filemaker
mobile files from the powerbook to the handheld and then be able to
regularly sync them for my work.
If anyone can help, by maybe providing a list of things I need to go
through and check so I can get them talking to each other.
kind regards and many thanks for any advice here
Chris
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