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Daily Maintenance for your Treo Smart phone

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Real Estate Agent with Amerisave Mortgage Co

Many real estate agents, utility service workers, engineers, and government professionals use a Treo smart phone in their business. Here are some tips to keep it doing what you want it to do and fast. The tips here relate to a Treo700wx, which uses a windows operating system, unlike earlier Treos.

TIP 1 
After accessing internet sites on your Treo, click on Menu at the bottom right of your browser screen. Then, click on Tools. Click on Option. Click on Memory, and now, you can delete or clear out your files and history. If you don't do this, the sites build up on your device, and eats into you memory. When you delete files your free up memory so your browser can work faster. It is a good idea to save your favorite sites by clicking the Add to Favorites link.

Tip 2 
Now, click on your device's Start button. It will have the windows icon on it. Then, click on Setting and then System at the bottom of the screen. Look for the Memory icon. Next, click on Running Programs. With your Stylus, click on each program not in use and click the Stop button to stop that program from running and competing with the other programs on your device. You should have no more than three running programs at a time.

Tip 3
To remove programs you uploaded to your device, but no longer want the program, go to Start, click on Settings, then system, then, click on the Remove Programs Icon. Tap on the program you do not want, and click the Remove button. This wil free up even more memory.

Tip 4
From time to time, your screen may be acting crazy. It may need an alignment, or balancing. Click on the Windows Start button again. Click on Setting, then System, then click on the Screen Icon. Click on the Align Screen button, and tap on the plus symbol. It will move around as you tap. Keep taping it in each position the plus appears at until the screen refreshes. Then, click the OK button.

Tip 5
Keep your eye on the battery icon on the top of your device's window. I have to recharge mine several times a day. Make sure, and this is very important, make sure that you do not sleep with the Treo being recharged. When that red light turns to green, you know the Treo is recharged. As you sleep the charges stays connected to the Treo, this is potentially damaging the battery, and will put an earlier end to the battery. The minute that red light turns green, I would disconnect the charging cord. Also, it is a good idea to turn the phone off when you are recharging the Treo.

Tip 6
To control battery power, and prolong battery life, go to Settings, then System, then, click on the Power icon. Click on the Advanced button, and now you can adjust when you want the device to turn off when not in use, and when you want external power to go off. Always click the OK button to save your changes.

I hope these tips help. I live with my TREO everyday, and it is practically my roving office. It is the most important tool in my real estate business.

Kenneth Fach, REALTOR, ePRO
Weichert, REALTORS-Anchor
1607 Village Square Boulevard, Suite B 103
Tallahassee, Florida 32309
Direct/Cell/Text  850-339-5753  Blog  http://KennethFach.wordpress.com  http://KenenthFach.com

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Comments (20)

Jim Ludes
RE/MAX Top Properties - Coal City, IL
Grundy/Will County, IL REALTOR
Kenneth, nice tips....I'm guilty of #5--- ALWAYS  charge my phone as I sleep....
Sep 12, 2007 06:16 AM
Sam Miller
RE/MAX Stars Realty - Howard, OH
Knox County Ohio Real Estate Specialist

I can relate to your TREO being the most important tool in your business because mine is with me all the time and the wireless sync feature is amazing.  I had my TREO fail and had to have it replaced and they overnighted me a replacement...once I got it I did a wireless sync and was instantly back in business.  Thumbs up to the TREO.  I have a friend who is on the Cingular service and he has the 750.  The 750 will allow you to be online with it and be on the phone at the same time which is a VERY desirable feature for me but Verizon has not added it yet (not that I am aware of).

Sep 13, 2007 01:40 PM
Joe Manausa - Tallahassee, FL
Joe Manausa Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Tallahassee Real Estate
Nice post Kenneth. I don't use the Treo, but have similar issues with my smartphone. The new MS operating systems solves some of these issues, but not all.
Sep 14, 2007 01:09 AM
Greg Wilson
1st Cornerstone Realty - Schaumburg, IL
I was thinking of either the Iphone of the Treo.  I'm still up in the air.  I do like the ability of surfing the internet on my phone quickly.
Sep 14, 2007 01:11 AM
Will Daly
We Know Urban Realty - Phoenix, AZ
www.WeKnowUrban.com - Phoenix High Rise and Loft C
I have the older Palm OS version of the Treo (I don't remember if it's a 600 or 650) and although it gets a little wonky sometimes (i.e. freezes up and requires a soft boot) I have found it to be very dependable and relatively easy to use.  However, it's going on two and a half or three years old and I'm ready for a change.  Any suggestions as to what to by for this next generation?  W
Sep 15, 2007 09:12 AM
Matthew Rosov
Amerisave Mortgage Corporation - Laurel, MD
Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist
Thanks for the tips - anyway to convert this to the treo palm?  Also, any way to send attachments from your Treo?
Sep 18, 2007 03:34 PM
Dale Chumbley
Real Living - The Real Estate Group - Vancouver, WA
Thank you for the tips Kenneth.  I'm getting ready to upgrade to the Treo 700wx (Verizon) and I'll print these out as a help guide.  I wish that Treo would step up and get a real amount of memory in their devices.  It certainly should be possible.  Sounds like these will help keep memory free and running smoothly.
Sep 19, 2007 05:05 PM
Jim Ludes
RE/MAX Top Properties - Coal City, IL
Grundy/Will County, IL REALTOR

Matthew, what kind of attachments do you want to send? You can email pictures, word, powerpoint and excel files?!?!

Dale- I agree....it's a ploy to make you go out and drop between 30-60 bucks on a memory disk....I'm sure with this technology thta can already be included- BUT then you'd pay $100 more for the phone!

Sep 21, 2007 10:12 AM
Matthew Rosov
Amerisave Mortgage Corporation - Laurel, MD
Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist
Jim - I am able to receive attachments on my 700p.  I would like to be able to send out letters - preapproval letters from templates, a great little article when a new client requests information and such - from the phone. 
Sep 23, 2007 12:03 PM
Jim Ludes
RE/MAX Top Properties - Coal City, IL
Grundy/Will County, IL REALTOR
Matthew- I don't see any reason you wouldn't be able to do that!?!? Do you create your letters in word, or something else?
Sep 24, 2007 09:06 AM
Kenneth Fach
Amerisave Mortgage Co - Tallahassee, FL
Be careful about adding third party software to your Treo or any handheld since some software is not compatible, can cause your device to become inactive, or can suck up too much memory. There are plenty of sites where you can read reviews of software to determine if you really need it and if it is a quality product that can be used with your device.
Sep 27, 2007 11:10 PM
Kenneth Fach
Amerisave Mortgage Co - Tallahassee, FL
Something about memory. I keep SD Cards (memory card) having 128MB of memory on each one. I back everything possible from my Treo onto my memory card to allow more free space on my treo. Also I keep duplicate cards so if I loose a card, I have another hidden away. I keep client customer information, documents, username and passwors to the many website I use and customer records. The SD cards use little space and can probably be inserted and used in other model types.
Sep 27, 2007 11:24 PM
Chris Molina
Cooper & Associates Real Estate - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor, Elk Grove CA
Great post...actually, gives me an idea for a post of my own...a Palm OS Treo Maintenance post.  Do you mind if I reciprocate for us Palm OS Treo users?
Oct 02, 2007 11:39 AM
Team Gagliardi Daytona Beach Real Estate
Re/Max Signature - Daytona Beach, FL
Wow, didn't know the #5 tip. I always charge while sleeping. Thanks for the tip.
Oct 03, 2007 03:26 AM
Matthew Rosov
Amerisave Mortgage Corporation - Laurel, MD
Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist

Chris - I would love to see an accurate palm treo os one!  Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Oct 03, 2007 05:18 AM
Loretta Buckner
Real World Properties, Inc.| Your Real Estate Consultant for Life - Palm Harbor, FL
Your GREEN Real Estate Consultant For Life!
wow--great stuff, maybe I will get a Treo after all...bookmarked!
Oct 03, 2007 03:22 PM
Chris Molina
Cooper & Associates Real Estate - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor, Elk Grove CA
Awesome...thanks for the green flag!  I'll gather as much info as possible and let you know when I get the post live!  I hope it's OK with Kenneth....
Oct 04, 2007 11:40 AM
Ray Nellum
Envision Real Estate Group, LLC. - Fort Smith, AR
Fort Smith Real Estate

Kenneth,

WOW, some great tips.  I just got my Treo 750 and I've loved it thus far.  I've been looking for more tips to help me and and you saved the day!  Thank you.

RayNellum.com

Oct 07, 2007 03:14 AM
David Hood
Chino Valley Real Estate - Chino, CA

My treo seems to make calls on it's own..Help

Oct 08, 2007 05:21 AM
Kenneth Fach
Amerisave Mortgage Co - Tallahassee, FL
Not a problem Chris Molina. Sorry about not responding soon as I have not been on ActiveRain for awhile.
Oct 12, 2007 02:04 AM