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- Frequently Asked Questions About the PalmOS and Stand Alone
- Last updated: February, 1999
-
- This is a series of questions frequently asked by both new PalmOS users and
- hardened veterans. Please refer to this list whenever you have a question about
- your PalmOS, or our software.Table of Contents
- ╩
- 1.0_ General PalmOS Questions
- ╩
- ╩╩1.1_ Resets
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩1.1.1_ Soft Reset
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩1.1.2_ Warm Reset
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩1.1.3_ Hard Reset
- ╩
- ╩╩ 1.2_ Helpful Hints
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩1.2.1_ Find
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩1.2.2_ If your batteries have just died...
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩1.2.3_ Using HotSync to restore data
- ╩
- 2.0_ Questions about us and our software
- ╩
- ╩╩ 2.1_ Power Media, Inc. or Stand Alone, Inc...what is your name?
- ╩
- ╩╩ 2.2_ Registering, Downloading and Installation Questions
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.2.1_ How do I register Stand Alone Products?
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.2.2_ How do the passwords work?
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩2.2.3_ What's the best way to contact Stand Alone?
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩2.2.4_ I've found a bug in the program! What should I do?
- ╩
- ╩╩2.3_ OUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩2.3.1_ I've lost my passwords! What can I do?
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩2.3.2_ I've installed an application for the first time, and it says it's expired! Is there
- ╩╩╩╩anyway to reset the demo period?
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩2.3.3_ I registered online at PalmPilotGear HQ and still haven't received my password.
- ╩╩╩╩What should I do?
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩2.3.4_ My system crashed and now my Workout Tracker information is gone!
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩2.3.5_ I have Call Tracker Desktop on my PC, and I keep getting a "Sync20.dll not
- ╩╩╩╩found" error. What should I do?
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩2.3.6_ I have Call Tracker Desktop on my PC, and when I try to use the Open option an
- ╩╩╩╩error occurs. What should I do?
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩2.3.7_ How does this "demo period" work?
- ╩
- ╩╩╩╩2.3.8_ What is your policy on upgrades?
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- 1.0_ General PalmOS Questions
- ╩
- ╩ 1.1_ RESETS
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 1.1.1_ Soft Reset
- ╩╩╩╩Press the reset button, located in the small hole on the back of the PalmPilot, once.
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 1.1.2_ Warm Reset
- ╩╩╩╩Press the reset button while holding the UP button. Performing a warm reset
- ╩╩╩╩bypasses any type of system "extensions" that you have installed. This will
- ╩╩╩╩sometimes also resolve issues with errant programs that cause the "boot loop"
- ╩╩╩╩where you keep seeing the "Welcome to PalmPilot" message over and over again.
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 1.1.3_ Hard Reset
- ╩╩╩╩Press the reset button while holding the green power button. You will be
- ╩╩╩╩prompted for verification.
- ╩╩╩╩IMPORTANT NOTE: This WILL delete everything installed on your PalmPilot.
- ╩╩╩╩You should use this reset only as a last resort. You should regularly HotSync your
- ╩╩╩╩PalmOS.
-
- ╩ 1.2_ HELPFUL HINTS
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 1.2.1_ Find
- ╩╩╩╩You can easily speed up a Find using the silkscreen button, if you know what
- ╩╩╩╩application the data you're looking for is in. Simply launch Find from the
- ╩╩╩╩application containing the data.
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 1.2.2_ If your batteries have just died....
- ╩╩╩╩You will lose all power to your PalmPilot. Remember to set the correct date before
- ╩╩╩╩hotsyncing your data back in. Otherwise, all of the old alarms stored in your
- ╩╩╩╩PalmPilot will go off at once.
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 1.2.3_ Using HotSync to restore data...
- ╩╩╩╩Before initiating a HotSync to restore your PalmPilot select Custom, under the
- ╩╩╩╩HotSync menu, and set all the conduits to "Desktop overwrites PalmPilot" This
- ╩╩╩╩will restore all of your built-in application data. You will now have to
- ╩╩╩╩manually install all of your applications.
-
- 2.0_ Questions about us and our Software
-
- ╩ 2.1_ POWER MEDIA, INC. or STAND ALONE, INC.?
- ╩If you've ever been into a Software store or looked in a PDA Direct or ClubPDA
- ╩catalog, you may have seen our products under the brand name of Power
- ╩Media, Inc. Rest assured that these products are exactly the same as ours.
- ╩Power Media is our official publisher, and they are responsible for putting
- ╩together the boxes and manuals that go with our products to retail and mail
- ╩order outlets.
-
- ╩ 2.2_ Registering, Downloading and Installation Questions
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.2.1_ How do I register Stand Alone Products?
-
- ╩╩╩╩Web- You can go to our web site and fill out our Online Orderform. We've
- ╩╩╩╩got a stronghold SSL (secure) server so that no one can read your credit
- ╩╩╩╩card information. Just enter your name and address information into the
- ╩╩╩╩form, select a shipping method (email is the fastest and cheapest, but
- ╩╩╩╩you can have actual disks shipped to you), enter in your credit card
- ╩╩╩╩information, and check off the products you want. You will receive your
- ╩╩╩╩passwords and the latest versions of all the software within about 24
- ╩╩╩╩hours after you register (sometimes a little longer on weekends.)
-
- ╩╩╩╩Email- Just email us all your information (name, email address, credit card,
- ╩╩╩╩applications requested and PDA type) to registrations@standalone.com. Again,
- ╩╩╩╩we'll email everything back to you within about 24-48 hours.
-
- ╩╩╩╩Fax- You can fax us your information (name as it is entered into your PalmOS,
- ╩╩╩╩email address, credit card, and products wanted). We'll email or fax you back
- ╩╩╩╩your information. (773) 477-2579.
-
- ╩╩╩╩Phone- You can call up with a credit card and get passwords directly over the
- ╩╩╩╩phone. (773) 477-2492.
-
- ╩╩╩╩Mail- You can mail us a check or money order (drawn on a US Bank, very
- ╩╩╩╩important). If you don't enclose an email address, we'll have to mail your
- ╩╩╩╩passwords and new versions by disk, so be sure to enclose an extra $5 for
- ╩╩╩╩shipping. Second Day and Next Day mail is available for an additional charge.
- ╩╩╩╩PalmPilotGear HQ- You can register all of our Palm OS products through
- ╩╩╩╩PalmPilotGear HQ. However, it may take a little longer for you to receive your
- ╩╩╩╩passwords this way.
-
- ╩╩╩╩However you decide to register, please make sure to include your name, the way
- ╩╩╩╩it's entered in the Enter Password section of the application you are
- ╩╩╩╩registering, so that we can generate an accurate password for you. This can
- ╩╩╩╩be found either in any of our registration screens, or when you perform a
- ╩╩╩╩HotSync. (see 2.2.2 of this FAQ)
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.2.2_ How do the passwords work?
- ╩╩╩╩All of our passwords are based on the name listed when you perform a HotSync.
- ╩╩╩╩You do not need to perform a HotSync in order to find this name. You have two
- ╩╩╩╩options:
- ╩╩╩╩Go into the application you are registering and select Enter Password.
- ╩╩╩╩On the Palm OS, go to the section that lists all of your applications and tap on the
- ╩╩╩╩HotSync icon. In the upper righthand corner it will tell you how your name is
- ╩╩╩╩entered.
- ╩╩╩╩In order for us to allow our customers a chance to demo our software for 30 days,
- ╩╩╩╩we must use this password system. If you do not submit the correct HotSync
- ╩╩╩╩name, then the password we email back to you will not be correct. Please keep
- ╩╩╩╩this in mind when you register, as it will take longer for us to issue you a
- ╩╩╩╩correct password if you do not give us the correct HotSync name the first time
- ╩╩╩╩around.
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.2.3_ What's the best way to contact Stand Alone?
- ╩╩╩╩If you have comments, suggestions, or a product idea, the best way to contact us is
- ╩╩╩╩through email at info@standalone.com. This is easiest for us and will guarantee
- ╩╩╩╩you get a prompt response. If you don't have access to email, you can call us
- ╩╩╩╩at (773) 477-2492, or fax us, at (773) 477-2579.
- ╩╩╩╩Our business hours are: 9AM-5PM Mon-Fri, Closed Sat and Sun.
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.2.4_ I've found a bug in the program! What should I do?
- ╩╩╩╩We ask that all Bug Reports are done through email. That way, we have a written
- ╩╩╩╩record of the problem, and it makes sure that the report gets to the right
- ╩╩╩╩programmer. In the Email, please include the following information:
-
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ your name and Email address
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ the program that has the bug
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ the version number of the program
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ the Palm OS that you are using
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ a description of the problem
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ an explanation of how we can replicate how you got the error
-
- ╩╩╩╩Alternatively, you can fill out the Bug Report Form on our webpage.
-
- ╩ 2.3_ OUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.3.1_ I've lost my passwords! What can I do?
- ╩╩╩╩You can email us directly at info@standalone.com with the following:
-
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ "Lost Password(s)" as the subject line/td>
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ Please include your name as it is entered when you perform a HotSync (see
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩section 2.2.2 of this FAQ)
-
- ╩╩╩╩Alternatively, you can fill out the Lost Password Form on our webpage.
-
- ╩╩╩ 2.3.2_ I've installed an application that doesn't allow me a chance to
- ╩╩╩╩try the demo! Is there anyway to reset the demo period?
- ╩╩╩╩Yes, there is! If you install a version that says your demo period has expired before
- ╩╩╩╩you've even gotten a chance to try it, then all you have to do is send us an
- ╩╩╩╩email and request a demo extension. Please be sure to include the name of the
- ╩╩╩╩application, what type of Palm OS you are using and your email address.
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.3.3_ I registered online at PalmPilotGear HQ and still haven't
- ╩╩╩╩received my password. What should I do?
- ╩╩╩╩First, let me remind you that it takes a little longer to receive your information when
- ╩╩╩╩you register anywhere other than with us directly.
-
- ╩╩╩╩If it has been more than four days since you placed you order, then please send us
- ╩╩╩╩an email including the following information:
-
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ Your full name
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ Your PalmPilotGear SW number (ie: SW12345)
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ The date you registered
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ Your email address
-
- ╩╩╩╩With this information, we will be able to locate your registration information and get
- ╩╩╩╩your password(s) for you.
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.3.4_ My system crashed and now my Workout Tracker information is
- ╩╩╩╩gone!
-
- ╩╩╩╩How to restore Workout Data lost due to a system crash from a dead battery or hard
- ╩╩╩╩reset:
-
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ You MUST be using HotSync version 2.1 or later
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ Using the install tool, install the "Workout Tracker Data.pdb" file, which is in
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩your Palm backup folder on you PC.
-
- ╩╩╩╩If you have any further questions on backing up your information, please refer to
- ╩╩╩╩your HotSync manual.
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.3.5_ I have Call Tracker Desktop on my PC, and I keep getting a
- ╩╩╩╩"Sync20.dll not found" error. What should I do?
- ╩╩╩╩Make sure that your are executing the version of Call Tracker from the Palm OS
- ╩╩╩╩directory. (Usually: C:\Palm\CallTrak.exe)
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.3.6_ I have Call Tracker Desktop on my PC, and when I try to use
- ╩╩╩╩the Open option an error occurs. What should I do?
- ╩╩╩╩First, make sure that your are using HotSync 2.1 or higher.
-
- ╩╩╩╩Second, please restart the HotSync application on your PC. Now, perform a
- ╩╩╩╩HotSync with Call Tracker for the Palm OS. You should now be able to use the
- ╩╩╩╩Open feature on your desktop.
-
- ╩╩╩╩If this does not work, then we ask that you
- ╩╩╩╩either submit a Bug Report or send us an email (see section 2.2.4 of this FAQ.)
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.3.7_ How does this "demo period" work?
- ╩╩╩╩All of our applications run on a 30-day demo. This means that, for 30 days you can
- ╩╩╩╩try out the application for free. Most of our applications run the full
- ╩╩╩╩versions in the demo period. However, a small few (such as Dragon Hunter
- ╩╩╩╩Pinball) have certain restrictions.
-
- ╩╩╩╩After the 30-day demo period is up, the application expires. This means that you
- ╩╩╩╩must either register the application with us in order to regain access to
- ╩╩╩╩the program, or you can remove it from your Palm OS.
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.3.8_ What is your policy on upgrades?
- ╩╩╩╩Unless otherwise stated in the manual of the application, all upgrades are free.
-
- ╩╩╩╩ 2.3.9_ Someone from SAI gave me a temporary password that does
- ╩╩╩╩not work. What should I do?
- ╩╩╩╩The temporary passwords we give out to reset the demo period, are based on the
- ╩╩╩╩current date. You can either:
-
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ Send us an email and let us know which day you plan on entering the
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩password. OR
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩Ñ You can set the date back one day on your Palm OS, enter the password and
- ╩╩╩╩╩╩set your date back to the normal setting.
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- You can find this FAQ at our website: http://www.standalone.com
-