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Q:  How do I delete installed software from my Palm Pilot?

A:  Power up the Palm, from the main screen tap on Applications -->  In the upper left hand corner of the Applications screen (all icons), tap on the time, and a menu will appear -->  tap on the Delete Menu Item --> tap on the application you wish to delete and then tap on the Delete button at the bottom of the screen.  That should do it.

Q:  How do I delete installed software from my Pocket PC?

A:  Power up your PocketPC, and tap on Start in the upper left hand corner and drop the menu --> tap on Settings at the bottom of the menu --> tap on the System tab and locate the Remove Programs icon -->  tap on the Remove Programs icon --> tap on the application you wish to remove and then tap the Remove button.

Q:  How do I install Dynamed on my PDA?

A:

1. Go to the Library Reference desk between 8:00am and 5:00pm M-F and ask the Librarian for a Dynamed serial number.
    

2. Go to the Dynamed PDA Web site for further instructions. (http://medjournal.hmc.psu.edu:2139/dynamed/technical.php)

Q.  How do I install any software on my PDA?

A:  You should have your PDA connected to your computer.  Download the software (making sure that it's virus free) to your computer from the Internet, install it, then run your syncing program (examples - Pocket PC - MS ActiveSync and Palm - HotSync).  The installation will move on to your PDA during the syncing process. 

Q.  How do I move documents from my PDA to my computer?

A:  For both Palm and PocketPC, if you open the syncing software, you should be able to find a file containing the directory of documents and programs.  Locate the document you want to load onto your PC, then click - drag and drop it to it's new location on your computer.

Q.  What does PDA stand for?

A:  Personal Digital Assistant.

Q:  How do I know how much memory I have available on my PDA?

A:  Follow these steps: 

Palm:

1. Tap Application from opening menu

2. Tap on the time in upper left corner of the screen (drop menu will appear with heading of App.  Tap on Info.

3. Memory screen will appear.

PocketPC:

1. From the opening screen, tap on the Start menu in the upper left hand corner of the screen.

2. Tap on Settings selection.

3. At the bottom of the screen, tap on System tab.

4. Find and tap on the Memory icon.

Q:  Can I download programs directly to my PDA from the Internet?

A:  Currently the best way to install programs from the internet is to download and install them on your computer.  When you sync your PDA the software should install onto it.

Q:  I have Windows Vista on my new computer [OR] I've upgraded my XP computer to Windows Vista.  Will my PDA work on Windows Vista?

A:  YES. 

Pocket PC:
There should be no need to install software on Vista either, because Vista comes packaged with syncing software already.  And, the PDA should be a plug and play piece of hardware that Vista will detect automatically.  Make sure that the PDA's battery is well charged and turned on, then connect it to the computer.  Vista will detect it and call up the syncing software.  You may or may not have to do some configuring.

Palm:
Haven't figured it out yet.

Q:  What does RSS mean?

A:  Really Simple Syndication

Q:  Why would I prefer using RSS over going to the Web site?

A:  For the purposes of doing research, receiving the table of contents, headlines and up-to-date news from your favorite journals and newspapers aggregated in one place in a simple easily read format.  Simplifies browsing.

Q:  What's the difference between a client and a Web-based RSS reader?

A:  A RSS client is downloaded to your computer.  You can access your RSS feeds from that computer only.  Sharpreader (http://www.sharpreader.net/) is an example of a client which you can install on one computer and can be configured to your RSS interests.

A Web-based reader can be viewed using a Web browser from any computer in the world.  Bloglines (http://www.bloglines.com) is an example of a Web-based RSS aggregator.  When you register and configure your Bloglines, you can read your favorite feeds anywhere in the world.

Both formats are freely available.

Q:  What's the difference between accessing tables of contents via email or via an RSS feed?

A:  The main difference is how you receive the Tables of Contents (TOC), whether through email or from your aggregator. 

Email:  You basically receive TOCs via email.  Set up for accessing TOCs from your favorite online journals or newspapers via email requires that you provide YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS to the Web site.  The TOCs arrive as email alerts which means that you may or may not be able to get direct access to the associated full-text of the article.

RSS:  With RSS, you can add all of your titles in one place and not have to go from email to email.  You are receiving the TOCs, much the same way as email, but each article is clickable and you can get to full-text from the RSS feed.  Simply click on the article titles and you go to the full text. 

Both can be used via PDA and Computer; full-text can be accessed provided the appropriate Adobe Reader is installed (see:  http://www.hmc.psu.edu/library/eresources/PDA_utilities.htm).

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