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Targus Charge-Sync Cable
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Targus Charge-Sync Cable
Features
The Targus Charge-Sync Cable supports one
touch synchronization between your Palm™V
PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) and your
desktop or notebook computer and includes a
charger function.
The operating systems supported are Windows®
98, Windows®2000, and Windows®Millennium
Edition.
In addition to this user’s guide, this package
contains:
•Targus Charge-Sync Cable
•Sync-Cable software
Installing the Targus
Software
Follow these instructions to install the Sync-
Cable software on your desktop or notebook
computer.
NOTE: You must install and configure the Palm Desktop
software on your computer before connecting the Targus
Charge-Sync Cable.
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WARNING: Do not connect the Targus Charge-Sync Cable
until instructed to do so.
1Insert the Sync-Cable software CD into your
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Setup begins automatically.
2If Setup does not begin automatically, click
Start, then Run, and type D:\setup\setup.exe
(where D: is the path of your CD-ROM drive).
The Welcome to the Install Shield Wizard for
Targus Charge-Sync Cable window appears.
3Click Next.
The Select Program Folder window appears.
Select Program Folder window
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4Click Next to install the software.
The application files are then copied to your
computer.
5Click Finish.
The message “Please insert the Targus
Charge-Sync Cable” appears.
6Insert the cable into your computer’s USB
port.
Windows now builds a driver database and
installs the driver.
7Click Yes when driver installation is
complete.
8Click OK and reboot your computer.
NOTE: You must reboot your computer before you can use
the cable.
When your computer completes rebooting, the
COM port information box appears in the lower-
right corner of the screen.
No conflict COM port information window
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If there is no conflict with the COM port setting,
the message “USB Charge-Sync Cable (COMx)
at COMx” (where xis the number of the COM
port) appears in green.
NOTE: If the message “No Cable” appears, refer to the
“Troubleshooting” section on page 11.
If there is a conflict with the COM port setting, the
message “USB Charge-Sync Cable (COMx) at
COMx” (where xis the number of the COM port)
appears in red.
To fix the COM port setting conflict, record the
COM port number shown in the message box
and refer to “Changing the COM Port Setting” on
page 5.
Installation is now complete and you can use the
Targus Charge-Sync Cable to synchronize your
data or charge your Palm V.
NOTE: You must match the Targus Charge-Sync Cable
COM port with the Palm Desktop HotSync Manager COM
port settings before you can synchronize your data.
Matching COM Port Settings for Palm
Desktop HotSync
This section explains how to match the Targus
Charge-Sync Cable COM port with the Palm
Desktop HotSync®Manager COM port settings.
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1To access HotSync Manager, right-click the
HotSync icon in the lower-right corner of
the screen or click Start, then Programs, Palm
Desktop, and HotSync Manager.
2To match the COM port settings, click
HotSync, then Setup,Local, and Serial Port.
Select the COM port that matches the COM
port number you recorded during
installation.
3Click OK to save your changes and close
HotSync Setup.
NOTE: Palm Desktop HotSync Manager supports COM1 to
COM4 only. If your desktop or notebook computer uses
more than 4 COM ports, release COM1, 2,3 or 4 for the
Targus Charge-Sync Cable to use.
After setting the COM port, you can synchronize
your data or charge your Palm V.
Changing the COM Port Setting
After installing the Sync-Cable software, your
computer automatically assigns a COM port to
the cable. If there is a conflict (the COM port is
already in use) or if the COM port is not set to
COM1, 2, 3 or 4, you must change the COM port
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setting either manually or by using the Auto
feature.
NOTE: Use the Auto feature if you are unfamiliar with
changing COM port settings.
Using the Auto Feature
The Auto feature enables your computer to
automatically select an available COM port for
the Targus Charge-Sync Cable.
To use it, click the Auto button in the COM port
information window or press Alt+A on the
keyboard. No further action is required.
Setting the COM Port Manually
1Click the Manual button on the COM port
information window or press Alt+M on your
keyboard.
Conflicting COM port information window
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The COM port setting utility window appears.
COM port setting utility window
Current COM port information is listed under
“Please select a device to change COM port...”.
If an asterisk (*) appears next to a device, you
can change the COM port of that device to any
available COM port listed under “Change COM
port to...”.
NOTE: Do not select a COM port that is labeled N/A.
2In the device list, click the button next to
Targus Charge-Sync Cable.
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NOTE: The Targus Charge-Sync Cable COM port must
match the Palm Desktop HotSync COM port setting.
HotSync only works with COM1 to COM4, so set the cable
COM port to COM1, 2, 3 or 4.
3Click Set, then Refresh.
The message “Are you sure to change port”
appears.
4Click Yes, then Exit.
Your computer will automatically reboot and
update the Targus Charge-Sync Cable’s COM
port setting.
Synchronizing your data
After completing software installation and
configuring the Palm Desktop HotSync Manager,
you can now synchronize your data. To do this:
1Connect the Targus Charge-Sync Cable to a
USB port on your computer.
2Connect the cable to your Palm V.
3Press the SYNC button on the cable.
Synchronization between your computer and
Palm V begins.
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Using the Charge Feature
NOTE: Your computer must be powered on for the charge
feature to work.
1Connect the Targus Charge-Sync Cable to a
USB port on your computer.
2Connect the cable to your Palm V.
When the PWR light glows, the charge feature is
operating.
Specifications
The Targus Charge-Sync Cable converts a USB
1.1 interface to a serial interface. The cable
enables computers equipped with a USB
interface to connect to legacy RS232
peripherals, popular PDAs (Personal Digital
Assistants) or handheld PCs.
The cable also provides one button
synchronization using the HotSync function for
Palm OS®handhelds and supports a charger
function.
Physical Characteristics
Dimension: 579 x 28 x 11 mm
22.8 x 1.125 x .4375 inches
Includes USB cable with type A connector to
host computer
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