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Document ID: LWIK-3XVLJA

IBM WorkPad - HotSync update to v3.0.1 (model 20X only)

Applicable to: United States


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Description
This HotSync v3.0.1 update is designed for use on WorkPad organizers currently running Palm OS v3.0.0 software or later but should support earlier versions of the Palm OS software. All of the features of the WorkPad Desktop v3.0 software may not be supported on previous Palm OS versions 1.0.x or 2.0.x. Purpose: The HotSync v3.0.1 software update adds support for installation of third-party application files during the HotSync process.

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Name & Size (bytes)
wphs301.exe : 109141
wphs301.txt : 1591

WWW URL(s)
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/mobiles/wphs301.exe
ftp://ftp.pc.ibm.com/pub/pccbbs/mobiles/wphs301.txt

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Disk Release Date:

28-08-98

Disk Version/Release:

3.0.1

Additional Information:

Disclaimer
International Users - The HotSync v3.0.1 is for U.S. English versions of the Palm OS only. Localized versions of HotSync are NOT supported.

Systems Affected
This HotSync v3.0.1 update is designed for use on WorkPad organizers currently running Palm OS v3.0.0 software or later but should support earlier versions of the Palm OS software. All of the features of the WorkPad Desktop v3.0 software may not be supported on previous Palm OS versions 1.0.x or 2.0.x.

Purpose
The HotSync v3.0.1 software update adds support for installation of third-party application files during the HotSync process.

Download HotSync v3.0.1 Update
Download the file wphs301.exe (110 K) to a temporary directory.

Installing HotSync v3.0.1
1. Close the Palm Desktop and the HotSync Manager on your desktop computer.
2. Locate the directory where the wphs301.exe file is stored.
3. Double-click on wphs301.exe to extract the file into that directory.
4. Using Windows Explorer, find and click on the extracted file, HotSync.exe.
5. Find the directory that contains the WorkPad Desktop. (The default directory is "c:\WorkPad")
6. Drag-and-drop the HotSync.exe file into the WorkPad directory.
7. Click "OK' when asked if you wish to replace the existing copy of HotSync.exe.

Known Issues
There is one known issue with the HotSync v3.0.1 file:

Changes made to the Install conduit in the Custom option of the HotSync menu will not take effect unless the user checks the set as default button (e.g., if the user selects "Do nothing" and fails to check the box, applications will still be installed on the hand held device).

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Date Created

31-08-98

Last Updated

04-09-98

Revision Date

03-09-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

WorkPad

Machine Type

8602

Model

20X

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