Synchronizing Evolution with Hand-Held Devices This chapter covers is how to synchronize data installed and configured. If you need information on how to set up a synchronization system, consult . Using HotSync Put your hand-held device on its cradle and press the HotSync button. Palm OS v. 4.0 with Passwords If you use Palm OS v. 4.0 and have password protection turned on for your handheld device, you may encounter trouble synchronizing. If this happens, try turning off password protection on your handheld, synchronize it with your desktop computer, and then re-enable password protection on your handheld. If your environment is correctly configured to sync with your PDA, then it should sync with Evolution.