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DYNAMED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION (Print in PDF)

Connect Your Handheld:
Make sure your Palm device is in its cradle and that you are able to successfully perform a HotSync to the device. Also, be sure that your
Expansion Memory card is fully inserted into your device (unless you are
installing to a device with sufficient internal memory).

NOTE: DynaMed requires 70 megabytes of disk space on either the PDA interntal memory or a memory card.

Prior to Installation:
  1. Synchronize your PDA with your computer
  2. Make sure you have your DynaMed PDA serial number.
    To request a serial number, please E-mail
    dynamedsupport@epnet.com using your UCLA e-mail address
    extension.
    Note: Please do not use any personal e-mail accounts such as @yahoo.com, @hotmail.com or @gmail.com when making a
    request for a serial number, for authentication reasons DynaMed
    cannot validate that you are affiliated with your institution when
    using these e-mail addresses.
  3. Make sure you have a Skyscape account. To create a Skyscape
    account, please go to:
    www.skyscape.com/register/newuser.aspx?NewUser=1&ReturnURL=%2fsecure%2fMyAccount.aspx
  4. Ensure that you have an active Internet connection in order to
    complete the registration process.
Download the Installer to Desktop:
  1. Login to ANGEL, www.medsch.ucla.edu/angel.
    Go to "Block 9 - Cardiovascular, Renal & Respiratory Medicine 2 (Class of 2010)" course.
    Click on "Materials" tab then go to the "Dynamed Installation Programs" folder. Click on the appropriate OS type to download file.
    OR
    Connect to UCLA VPN and go to:
    http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/pda/dynamed_palmwin.exe
    To download the UCLA VPN go to: www.bol.ucla.edu/services/vpn
  2. A File Download window should automatically appear asking, "Would you like to open the file or save to your computer?"
    Select "Save."


  3. A Save As window will pop up. Click the down arrow right of "Save In", scroll to the top and select "Desktop". Click "Save".
Installation Instruction:
  1. On your desktop computer, locate the installation file that you downloaded. Double-click the file to begin the installation.
  2. Follow the prompts. When the installation displays the Customer Profile screen enter your User Name in New Customer box and then click Next.
  3. When prompted, specify an e-mail address and password to use when accessing your Skyscape account.
    Click Next.
  4. When prompted, specify your DynaMed serial number and then click Next.
  5. If prompted, select Next device that performs a Hotsync operation, and then click Next.
  6. Synchronize your PDA with your PC. If you are prompted with the following message:

    ssdevice.exe This program is from an unknown publisher. Running it can possibly harm your device. Do you want to continue?

    Click Yes as this is a standard message when installing new software.
  7. Access the Main menu on your PDA and then click Applications. DynaMed is listed. Click the DynaMed icon to open DynaMed.
Note: DynaMed is automatically updated when you synchronize your PDA with your computer.

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