ZPDA  (250-3100)               Memory                  Faxback Doc. # 2644

USING THE MEMORY

The unit has a 1 megabyte memory: 352K is used for information storage
(user, application and system information) and 640K is used to run the
applications. The amount of space for information storage varies,
depending on how much and the type of information stored, but the 640K
memory for applications cannot be changed.

The following sections explain how the unit used the memory to run
applications and provides some tips for maximizing the amount of
information you can store.


Running Applications

Not all of the applications can fit in 640K at once, so the unit only keeps
some applications in open memory while others are closed.

The unit can usually hold two or three applications in memory at a time. 
If, however, you open another function that is not currently in memory, 
the unit must close one of the three to open the new function. You see a 
message that the unit is activating the function, and it takes several 
seconds for it to open.

After you have used the unit for the first time, it opens the most recently
used applications. The number of applications it can open depends on the
size of the application.

Information Storage Tips

If you see the message that your information storage memory is running low,
follow these suggestions to free some memory.
- Writing with the pen takes up to ten times more memory to store than text
  entered with the on-screen keyboard. You can convert your handwriting to
  text.
- Purge the Date Book of old information.
- Purge Pocket Quicken of old transactions.
- Purchase a PCMCIA information storage card for extra information storage.

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