How to Sync a Palm Pre With a Mac

HP/Palm Pre phones can be synced to a Mac computer.

HP/Palm Pre smartphones have 8 gigabytes of internal flash memory for storing files. The phone's Micro USB charger port can also be used to sync to a computer for transfering files to or from the internal flash. The default charger that comes with HP/Palm Pre phones have a detachable Micro USB to standard USB cable for computer syncing and the device is also compatible with Mac computers. After connecting, you can copy files in the same way you would when using a USB flash drive.

Instructions

1. Disconnect the Micro USB to standard USB cable from your HP/Palm Pre charger. If you do not have the charger that came with your phone, you can use any Micro USB to standard USB cable.

2. Plug the standard USB end of the cable to an available USB port on your Mac computer.

3. Connect the Micro USB end of the cable to the charger port on your HP/Palm Pre phone. A prompt will appear on the touch screen with two buttons: "USB Drive" and "Just Charge."

4. Tap the "USB Drive" button on the touch screen. You will not be able to use your phone while it is connected to your Mac.

5. Open Finder on your Mac and locate the drive labeled "Palm Pre" to access the files on the device's internal memory. You can also copy files from your Mac by dragging and dropping the file icons onto the device.

6. Eject your HP/Palm Pre by pressing the "Eject" button in Finder. It is located to the right of the "Palm Pre" drive title under the "Devices" heading.

Tips & Warnings

• You will not be able to use the HP/Palm Pre as a phone while it is synced to a Mac.