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Parts of Epocrates software are compatible with memory cards.
Even with some Epocrates software components installed to an expansion card, other components require that they be installed into the device's internal memory. Please choose one of the following for information on how to check your device and expansion card for available memory.
BlackBerry
To check your BlackBerry's available memory, please complete the following steps.
- From the "Applications" menu, select "Options."
- Select "Status"
- "File Free" will tell you the available memory in bytes. "File Total" will tell you the total memory in bytes. One thousand bytes equals one kilobyte, and one thousand kilobytes equals one megabyte.
Example: 15689347 bytes is = 15.689347 MB
- Epocrates Rx Free for BlackBerry requires a minimum of 10 MB free space plus 20K for each formulary selected. Epocrates Rx Pro requires a minimum of 12.2 MB free space plus 20K for each formulary.
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iPhone, iPod touch
To check available memory on your iPhone or iPod touch, please use the following steps.
- From the main menu, select "Settings."
- Under the heading "General," select "General."
- Select "About."
- The Available memory will be shown under Capacity.
Epocrates requires about 9 MB of memory on the iPhone.
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Palm OS Handhelds
Palm OS handhelds include the Treo 650, Treo 680, Treo 700p, Treo 755p, Centro, the Tungsten series devices, the Zire series devices, the TX, and the z22. To check the available memory on these devices, please complete the following steps.
- Go to the Palm's home menu screen.
- If the word "Applications" is displayed on screen, tap there first. If "Applications" is not displayed on-screen, go on to the next step.
- Tap on the menu icon (the icon below the home icon) and select "Info" from the "App" menu.
- In the Info screen, be sure that "Device" is shown in the "Device:" drop-down menu. Take note of the Free Space.
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Windows Mobile Professional (Pocket PC)
A Windows Mobile Pocket PC device is a Windows handheld that has a touch-screen. Here's how you can check the availble memory on such a device.
- Tap on "Start" and select "Settings."
- On the Settings screen, tap on the "System" tab at the bottom.
- Tap on "Memory." The Memory screen is divided into two sections: Storage Memory and Program Memory. Epocrates installs into Storage Memory.
Please note that Storage Memory is not the same as a Storage Card.
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Windows Mobile Standard (Smartphone)
A Windows Mobile Smartphone is a Windows phone that lacks a touch-screen. Such devices include the Motorola Q, the T-Mobile Dash, and the Samsung Blackjack, among others. Here's how to check available memory on a Windows Smartphone.
- Select "Start."
- Select "Settings."
- Select "More."
- Select "About."
- Near the bottom of the "About" screen will be the Available and Total Memory.
Epocrates requires about 9 MB of memory on the phone. Memory cards are not supported at this time.
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