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How to install Epocrates on your Palm
- Ensure your device is connected to your pc via the sync cable or cradle.
- Visit www.epocrates.com and click on the "My Account" in the top right.
- Sign in with your Epocrates username, if needed.
- Click the "Download" button.
- Continue until you see the "Installation Options" page. Use the "Cable Install" option and click the "Continue" button.
- At the "Download and Installation" page, click the red " Begin Download" button and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Epocrates Essentials Deluxe for Palm Requirements:
- Palm OS
Palm or Sony with PalmŪ OS v5.0 or higher - Not compatible with Palm Pre
- Computer (for syncing)
- Windows 2000/XP/Vista with Palm Desktop 3.1 or higher
- Mac OS X 10.3+ with Palm Desktop 4.0.1 or higher
- Minimum available memory
24.1 MB* + 20K per free health plan formulary selected
How to determine amount of free memory - Expansion (memory) cards
Any Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) or Mini-SD that is 8 MB or larger - Important notes:
- *14 MB of Epocrates Essentials Deluxe can be installed to supported expansion (memory) cards.
- If you have a device with Palm's new Non Volatile File System (NVFS), note that the amount of memory required on your device is about 33% larger than specified on this page. This is a known Palm issue. Devices currently with NVFS are the Tungsten T5, Treo 650, and LifeDrive.
- 16 MB devices without an expansion card are not fully supported for Epocrates Essentials Deluxe.
- Epocrates Essentials Deluxe cannot be installed to computers with 64-bit processors.
Epocrates Essentials for Palm Requirements:
Palm OS
- Palm or Sony with Palm OS v5.0 or higher
- Computer (for syncing)
- Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista with Palm Desktop 3.1 or higher
- Mac OS X 10.3+ with Palm Desktop 4.0.1 or higher
- Minimum available memory
11.2 MB* + 20K per free health plan formulary selected
How to determine amount of free memory - Expansion (memory) cards
Any Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) or Mini-SD that is 8 MB or larger - Important notes:
- *5.7 MB of Epocrates Essentials can be installed to supported expansion (memory) cards.
- If you have a device with Palm's new Non Volatile File System (NVFS), note that the amount of memory required on your device is about 33% larger than specified on this page. This is a known Palm issue. Devices currently with NVFS are the Tungsten T5, Treo 650, and LifeDrive.
- 8 MB devices without an expansion card are not fully supported for Epocrates Essentials.
- Epocrates Essentials cannot be installed to computers with 64-bit processors.
Palm webOS
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Palm Pre device with
- Palm webOS 1.0.3 or higher
- MotionApps Classic 1.1.X or higher (Palm OS emulator for Palm webOS)
- MicroUSB data cable
- Computer (for syncing)
- Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
- Important notes:
- Users may safely ignore any warning messages during installation that the Epocrates application is not certified to run in MotionApps Classic, should they occur.
Epocrates Rx Pro for Palm Requirements:
Palm OS
- Palm or Sony with Palm OS v5.0 or higher
- Computer (for syncing)
- Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista with Palm Desktop 3.1 or higher
- Mac OS X 10.3+ with Palm Desktop 4.0.1 or higher
- Minimum available memory
6.6 MB* + 20K per free health plan formulary selected
How to determine amount of free memory - Expansion (memory) cards
Any Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) or Mini-SD that is 8 MB or larger - Important notes:
- *1.9 MB of Epocrates Rx Pro can be installed to supported expansion (memory) cards on Palm OS devices
- If you have a device with Palm's new Non Volatile File System (NVFS), note that the amount of memory required on your device is about 33% larger than specified on this page. This is a known Palm issue. Devices currently with NVFS are the Tungsten T5, Treo 650, and LifeDrive.
- Epocrates Rx Pro cannot be installed to computers with 64-bit processors.
Palm webOS
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Palm Pre device with
- Palm webOS 1.0.3 or higher
- MotionApps Classic 1.1.X or higher (Palm OS emulator for Palm webOS)
- MicroUSB data cable
- Computer (for syncing)
- Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista
- Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
- Important notes:
- Users may safely ignore any warning messages during installation that the Epocrates application is not certified to run in MotionApps Classic, should they occur.
Epocrates Rx for Palm Requirements:
Palm OS
- Palm or Sony with Palm OS v5.0 or higher
- Computer (for syncing)
- Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista with Palm Desktop 3.1 or higher
- Mac OS X 10.3+ with Palm Desktop 4.0.1 or higher
- Minimum available memory
5.8 MB* + 20K per free health plan formulary selected
How to determine amount of free memory - Expansion (memory) cards
Any Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) or Mini-SD that is 8 MB or larger - Important notes:
- *1.9 MB of Epocrates Rx Pro can be installed to supported expansion (memory) cards on Palm OS devices.
- If you have a device with Palm's new Non Volatile File System (NVFS), note that the amount of memory required on your device is about 33% larger than specified on this page. This is a known Palm issue. Devices currently with NVFS are the Tungsten T5, Treo 650, and LifeDrive.
- Epocrates Rx cannot be installed to computers with 64-bit processors.