User manual NEC MOBILEPRO 900C

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First Printing -- December 2003 Copyright 2003 NEC Solutions (America), Inc. 10850 Gold Center Drive, Suite 200 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 All Rights Reserved Contents Using This Guide Text Conventions......................................................................................viii Related Documents ...................................................................................viii 1 Getting Started Welcome ...................................................................................................1-2 Unpacking Your MobilePro......................................................................1-3 Getting to Know Your MobilePro ............................................................1-4 Installing the Main Battery .......................................................................1-5 Installing the Backup Battery....................................................................1-7 Connecting the AC Adapter....................................................................1-10 Setting Up the System.............................................................................1-13 Introducing the Software ........................................................................1-14 Connecting to Your PC via USB Cable ..................................................1-15 Loading USB Files .........................................................................1-16 Verifying PC Connection Settings .................................................1-16 Connecting the USB PC Connect Cable ........................................1-17 Connecting to Your PC via Serial Cable ................................................1-17 Verifying PC Connection Settings .................................................1-18 Ensuring the Availability of the Serial Port ...................................1-18 Connecting the Serial PC Connect Cable.......................................1-19 Connecting to Your PC via Infrared Port................................................1-20 Modifying PC Connection Settings................................................1-21 Setting the Infrared Connection Speed...........................................1-21 Enabling the Infrared Port ..............................................................1-22 Installing Microsoft ActiveSync .............................................................1-23 Configuring a Network Connection ...............................................1-23 Installing ActiveSync .....................................................................1-23 Creating a Partnership ....................................................................1-24 Verifying Synchronization Settings ...............................................1-25 Synchronizing with Your Host PC .........................................................1-26 Synchronizing via the USB or Serial Port......................................1-26 Synchronizing via the Infrared Port ...............................................1-26 Resynchronizing Your MobilePro..................................................1-26 Using Other Communication Devices............................................1-27 Connecting Remotely.....................................................................1-27 Getting Help............................................................................................1-28 Contents iii 2 Introducing the MobilePro Identifying System Features..................................................................... 2-2 Around the Front of the System ...................................................... 2-2 Around the Back of the System ....................................................... 2-4 Around the Left Side of the System ................................................ 2-5 Around the Right Side of the System .............................................. 2-6 Around the Bottom of the System ................................................... 2-7 Using the Stylus ....................................................................................... 2-8 Using Power Sources ............................................................................... 2-9 Determining Battery Status ........................................................... 2-10 Recharging the Main Battery Pack ................................................ 2-10 Managing MobilePro Power.......................................................... 2-11 Replacing the Main Battery........................................................... 2-11 Using Batteries Safely ................................................................... 2-14 Caring for the MobilePro ....................................................................... 2-14 Precautions .................................................................................... 2-15 Storage Requirements.................................................................... 2-16 Routine Cleaning ........................................................................... 2-16 3 Introducing Windows CE .NET 4.2 Windows CE .NET 4.2............................................................................. 3-2 Using Windows CE .NET 4.2 ......................................................... 3-2 Tapping ................................................................................... 3-2 Selecting Objects .................................................................... 3-3 Dragging and Dropping .......................................................... 3-3 Looking at the Windows CE .NET Desktop.................................... 3-3 Desktop Icons ......................................................................... 3-4 Other Applications .................................................................. 3-5 Using Print Features ........................................................................ 3-7 Using Network Capabilities............................................................. 3-8 Microsoft ActiveSync .............................................................................. 3-8 Backing Up and Restoring Data ...................................................... 3-9 Using Microsoft ActiveSync for Backing Up and Restoring Data.. 3-9 Online Help ............................................................................................ 3-10 4 Using the MobilePro Powering On and Off ............................................................................... 4-2 Making Display Panel Adjustments ......................................................... 4-3 Configuring the Backlight ............................................................... 4-4 Automatic Off ......................................................................... 4-4 Automatic On.......................................................................... 4-4 iv Contents Enabling the Suspend Switch ...........................................................4-5 Using the Keyboard ..................................................................................4-6 Using Application Shortcut Keys.....................................................4-7 Defining Application Shortcut Keys ................................................4-8 Using Other Function Keys..............................................................4-9 Adjusting MobilePro Settings.................................................................4-10 Using the Voice Recorder.......................................................................4-11 Recording Memos ..........................................................................4-11 Selecting Menus .............................................................................4-11 Using PC Cards.......................................................................................4-12 Inserting PC Cards .........................................................................4-12 Removing PC Cards .......................................................................4-13 Using CompactFlash Cards ....................................................................4-13 Inserting CF Cards .........................................................................4-14 Removing CF Cards .......................................................................4-14 Using the IR Port ....................................................................................4-15 Resetting the MobilePro .........................................................................4-16 Using the Application and Driver CD.....................................................4-17 5 Setting Up a Remote Connection Preparing for a Connection Setup .............................................................5-2 Connecting the Internal Modem ...............................................................5-2 Connecting to an Internet Service Provider ..............................................5-4 Connecting to a Remote Access Server ....................................................5-5 Sending and Receiving E-mail..................................................................5-6 Activating a Connection ...........................................................................5-7 A Troubleshooting Solving Problems.....................................................................................A-2 Replacing the Backup Battery .................................................................A-6 B Specifications Base System............................................................................................. B-2 Power ....................................................................................................... B-4 Dimensions and Weights ......................................................................... B-5 Recommended Environment.................................................................... B-5 Accessories .............................................................................................. B-6 Options..................................................................................................... B-6 Contents v Using This Guide The MobileProTM 900c User's Guide gives you the information you need to maximize the use of your MobilePro 900c handheld PC. Read this guide to familiarize yourself with the MobilePro and its features. For specific information, see the following descriptions. ! Chapter 1, "Getting Started," provides all the information you need to get your MobilePro 900c working and synchronized with your host PC. Chapter 2, "Introducing the MobilePro," introduces you to the MobilePro features, battery recharging, and general unit care. Chapter 3, "Introducing Windows CE .NET 4.2," provides an overview of Microsoft® Windows® CE .NET 4.2. Chapter 4, "Using the MobilePro," shows you how to power on and off, make display panel adjustments, install PC and CompactFlashTM cards, reset the MobilePro, and more. Chapter 5, "Setting Up a Remote Connection," describes how to configure service connections for an Internet service provider and a remote access service. The chapter includes a description of how to configure e-mail for each new service connection. Appendix A, "Troubleshooting," walks you through some common problems and possible solutions. Appendix B, "Specifications," details the hardware specifications for your MobilePro. ! ! ! ! ! ! Using This Guide vii Text Conventions This guide uses the following text conventions for warnings, cautions, and notes: Warnings alert you to situations that could result in serious personal injury or loss of life. Cautions indicate situations that can damage the hardware or software. Note Notes give important information about the material being described. Related Documents See the following documents for additional information about your NEC MobilePro 900c Handheld PC: ! NEC MobilePro 900c Release Notes Release notes provide additional information about your NEC MobilePro 900c that was not available at the time the user's guide was printed. Information in the release notes is the result of extensive product testing. NEC MobilePro 900c User's Guide An online version of your printed NEC MobilePro 900c User's Guide is always available on the NEC Solutions America support site. Go to http://support.necsam.com/. Select Handhelds, and your system model. Find the most current online version of your printed user's guide at this support site. ! viii Using This Guide 1 Getting Started ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Welcome Unpacking Your MobilePro Getting to Know Your MobilePro Installing the Main Battery Installing the Backup Battery Connecting the AC Adapter Setting Up the System Introducing the Software Connecting to Your PC via USB Cable Connecting to Your PC via Serial Cable Connecting to Your PC via Infrared Port Installing Microsoft ActiveSync Synchronizing with Your Host PC Getting Help Welcome Congratulations on purchasing your NEC MobileProTM 900c handheld PC. The size and the instant-on capability of this device give you immediate access to your most important work no matter where you are, whether it's e-mail, Web access, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, or enterprise class custom software. In addition, your MobilePro 900c can synchronize with other computers so your finished work is available where you need it. Picture yourself in the following situations: ! Before a business trip, you synchronize all your unread e-mail onto your MobilePro 900c. In the air, you read and reply to fifty messages, which get sent automatically the next time you connect your MobilePro to your office PC. You're visiting an important customer, gathering feedback to discuss with colleagues back in the office. Using Calendar, Contacts, and Inbox, you schedule a meeting and send it to your colleagues while you are still on the road. You are on the road taking customer orders. Using custom software developed by your company, and any analog phone line (or perhaps a wireless modem), you connect to your company network to check inventory and place the order. The rich software development tools available for the Microsoft® operating system make this scenario increasingly common. During a few spare minutes in the airport, you check your e-mail and send a note to your daughter wishing her luck at the gymnastics meet. (Requires access to an analog phone line or wireless modem card and subscription to an Internet service provider or corporate network server.) ! ! ! Before you start using your device for the first time, you need to install the main and backup batteries and connect the AC adapter to start charging the MobilePro. Then just turn it on and follow a few onscreen instructions to set the time and adjust the touch screen. 1-2 Getting Started Unpacking Your MobilePro Your MobilePro ships with a number of accessories. When you unpack the MobilePro, verify that you have all of the items in the following list and that they are in good condition. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the vendor who sold you the unit. Note Do not use the unit without the batteries installed. Be sure you have completed the sections, "Installing the Main Battery," "Installing the Backup Battery," "Connecting the AC Adapter," and "Setting Up the System," later in this chapter. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! MobilePro 900c (a stylus ships in a holder in the MobilePro) MobilePro 900c AC adapter MobilePro 900c PC Connect cable (USB cable) MobilePro RJ-11 cable (telephone cable) Lithium coin-cell backup battery (CR2032) Rechargeable 2-cell Lithium-Ion battery pack (main battery) Microsoft ActiveSync® 3.5 CD MobilePro 900c Application and Driver CD. In addition, your MobilePro ships with the following documentation: ! ! ! ! MobilePro 900c User's Guide (this document) MobilePro 900c Release Notes MobilePro 900c Limited Warranty End User License Agreement. Getting Started 1-3 Getting to Know Your MobilePro The MobilePro 900c offers you a portable system designed for synchronization with your host PC. Standard features include: ! Intel® PXA255 processor at 400 MHz ­ an applications processor for advanced handheld multimedia functionality 64 MB of SDRAM 32 MB of flash memory 8.1-inch half-VGA DSTN LCD color panel with a 9-level backlight control, 64K color, enhanced touch screen 78-key QWERTY keyboard V.90 internal modem Built-in microphone and internal speaker Type II PC Card and Type II CompactFlashTM (CF) card support. ! ! ! ! ! ! ! MobilePro 900c 1-4 Getting Started With your NEC MobilePro, you can edit, create, send, and receive documents including text, spreadsheets, presentations, and e-mail, manage your schedule and contacts, access the Internet with the internal modem, and synchronize data with your host PC. Your MobilePro does not have a hard disk drive. The operating system and preloaded applications are deployed on a Read-Only Memory (ROM) module; files that you work on are stored in Random Access Memory (RAM) on a RAM module. Your MobilePro comes with a stylus, a pen-like device that allows you to touch, tap, or double tap objects on the MobilePro touch screen. The touch, tap, and double tap act just like a point, click, and double click of a mouse. Before you can use the MobilePro, you need to: ! ! ! ! ! install the main battery install the backup battery connect the AC adapter connect to your PC synchronize with your host PC. Installing the Main Battery Follow these steps to install the main battery: 1. Unpack the contents of the MobilePro carton and locate the MobilePro unit and the main battery. Main battery Getting Started 1-5 2. Insert the main battery as follows: ! Locate the battery lock button on the bottom of the system (see the following figure). Make sure the lock button is in the unlocked position (slide the button towards the outside of the unit). Align the battery connector and tab with the battery bay slot and connector. Align the grooves on the sides of the battery with the rails in the battery bay. Slide the battery into the battery bay. Press the battery into the connector until it is secure and clicks (locks) into place. ! ! ! ! Inserting the main battery A ­ Groove B ­ Battery Connector 3. 4. C ­ Battery Bay Rail D ­ Battery Lock Button Firmly press the battery until it is secure and locks (clicks) into place. Slide the battery lock button back to the locked position. Continue to the next section to install the backup battery. 1-6 Getting Started Installing the Backup Battery A lithium coin-cell battery comes with your MobilePro. This is a backup battery that maintains system configuration information. Install this battery before you use the MobilePro. See the following procedure to install the battery. The battery can explode if you use a battery that is not the same type battery (or an equivalent type) that ships with the MobilePro. Use only the same type battery or an equivalent type when replacing the battery. Lithium acts as a catalyst when exposed to water and causes spontaneous combustion on contact. Keep the battery away from children. If the battery is swallowed, see a doctor. 1. 2. Locate the lithium coin-cell battery. Locate the backup battery cover on the bottom of the MobilePro. Using a coin (for example, a quarter), loosen the screw and remove the cover. Locating the backup battery cover and screw A ­ Screw B ­ Backup Battery Cover Getting Started 1-7 3. With the positive (+) side of the battery facing up, insert the battery into the battery socket as shown in the following figures. Inserting the backup battery A ­ Backup Battery (+ side up) Checking the backup battery installation 1-8 Getting Started 4. Replace the backup battery cover. Tighten the screw to secure the cover. Replacing the backup battery cover A ­ Screw B ­ Backup Battery Cover The battery can explode if you use a battery that is not the same type battery (or an equivalent type) that ships with the MobilePro. Use only the same type battery or an equivalent type when replacing the battery. Do not recharge or disassemble the battery. Do not dispose of the battery by burning it. Lithium acts as a catalyst when exposed to water and causes spontaneous combustion on contact. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Promptly dispose of the used battery. Keep the battery away from children. If the battery is swallowed, see a doctor. To prevent depleting the backup battery, always store the MobilePro with both the backup battery and the main battery. Do not store the MobilePro with only the backup battery. The backup battery is not rechargeable. Getting Started 1-9 5. Continue to the next section, "Connecting the AC Adapter," to begin charging the main battery. The color of the left status LED changes from amber to green when the main battery is fully charged. Before using the MobilePro for the first time, fully charge the main battery. It might take 6 to 10 hours to fully charge a depleted battery. The battery charger has a built-in safety shutoff. You might need to disconnect the AC adapter and reconnect it after about 3 hours of charging to restart the charging process. If the battery charging LED is green, check the battery charge by double tapping the Power icon in the system tray. The main battery is fully charged when the "Percentage of power left in main batteries" indicates 100%. To protect your data, do not use the system until the battery is fully charged You must repeat this full 10-hour charge cycle only if the battery becomes fully discharged. Connecting the AC Adapter In addition to using the AC adapter to fully charge your main battery for the first time, NEC Solutions America recommends using the AC adapter when you: ! ! ! Use PC Cards or CompactFlashTM cards Use the internal modem Keep your MobilePro on for long periods of time. If you receive a message indicating that the main battery is very low, immediately connect the AC adapter to charge the battery. The battery does not charge when the battery lock button is in the unlocked position. You cannot use your MobilePro when the battery lock is in the unlocked position. The system displays an error message. 1-10 Getting Started Follow these precautions whenever you use the AC adapter and the MobilePro: ! ! Keep the main battery installed when running on AC power. When communicating or sending transmissions for a long time, use the AC adapter to conserve power. Follow these steps to connect the AC adapter: 1. Insert the plug on the AC adapter cable into the AC power port on the left side of the MobilePro (see the following figure). Connecting the AC adapter A ­ AC Power Port 2. 3. B ­ AC Adapter Cable Connect the AC adapter to a working AC outlet. Slide the display panel latch to the right. Lift the display panel up. The MobilePro features instant-on power. If the system does not power on, press the Power button at the top right corner of the keyboard. Getting Started 1-11 Note You might need to press the Power button more than once the first time you power on and after a hard reset. This procedure initializes the power management function. Opening the display panel A ­ Display Panel Latch Note Using AC power saves battery life when you are on the go, ensures that the battery maintains its charge, and helps prevent data loss. If you power off, then quickly power on the MobilePro, your system might erroneously report the presence of CompactFlash cards. In addition, repeatedly powering off and quickly powering on can cause data loss. NEC Solutions America recommends that you wait ten seconds after powering off before powering on the MobilePro. Continue working with the MobilePro 900c as it charges and leave it connected to AC power after the light turns green. 1-12 Getting Started Before using the system for the first time, allow 6 to 10 hours for the main battery to fully charge. The battery charger has a built-in safety shutoff. You might need to disconnect the AC adapter and reconnect it after about 3 hours of charging to restart the charging process. If the battery charging LED is green, check the battery charge by double tapping the Power icon in the system tray. The main battery is fully charged when the "Percentage of power left in main batteries" indicates 100%. To protect your data, do not use the system until the battery is fully charged You must repeat this full 10-hour charge cycle only if the battery becomes fully discharged. Setting Up the System This section takes you through the process of setting up your system for the first time. Note Before you proceed, be sure you have installed the main battery and the backup battery and you have connected the AC adapter to charge your system. 1. Open the display panel to start your MobilePro 900c for the first time. Press the Power button if the system does not start automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the touch screen. Press Ctrl Alt = to recalibrate at any time. Tap Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double tap the Owner icon. Enter your name, company, address and telephone information. Tap OK. In Control Panel, double tap the Date/Time icon. Set the date. Set the clock for your local time. Tap Apply. Tap OK. Be sure to specify a country for modem use. For details, see "Adjusting MobilePro Settings" in Chapter 4. 2. 3. 4. 5. Getting Started 1-13 Continue to the following sections to complete the setup of your system: ! ! "Introducing the Software" to get acquainted with system software. "Connecting to Your PC via USB Cable" to configure the MobilePro for synchronization with your host PC using the USB port. The MobilePro ships with the USB PC Connect cable. The default PC Connection is through the USB port. "Connecting to Your PC via Serial Cable" to configure the MobilePro for synchronization with your host PC using the serial port. "Connecting to Your PC via Infrared Port" to configure the MobilePro for synchronization with your host PC using the infrared port. "Installing Microsoft ActiveSync" to install Microsoft ActiveSync on your host PC, create a partnership between your host PC and your MobilePro, and to verify that the desired synchronization services are configured. "Synchronizing with Your Host PC" to activate the ActiveSync components on the MobilePro and host PC. ! ! ! ! Introducing the Software Your MobilePro 900c features Microsoft® Windows® CE .NET 4.2, the latest version of Windows CE .NET-based operating system software along with additional applications and drivers on the accompanying CDs. Your MobilePro 900c software includes: ! Microsoft Windows CE .NET version 4.2 operating system The Windows CE.NET 4.2 operating system applications are preloaded (in ROM). Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 CD This CD includes the ActiveSync software you need to install on your host PC for access and synchronization. ! 1-14 Getting Started ! MobilePro 900c Application and Driver CD The Application and Driver CD includes applications and drivers you install on your host PC for the MobilePro 900c. For more information about your MobilePro software, see Chapter 3, "Introducing Windows CE .NET 4.2." Connecting to Your PC via USB Cable The MobilePro is designed to be a companion PC. Most users want to synchronize the MobilePro 900c with a host PC. The latest work done on either the MobilePro or the host PC automatically appears on both machines, once the synchronization process occurs. Use these procedures to configure your MobilePro for synchronization using a USB port (instructions follow): ! Load USB update files from the NEC MobilePro 900c Application and Driver CD to the host PC. Verify the accuracy of the PC Connection default settings on your MobilePro. Connect the USB PC Connect cable to your host PC and to your MobilePro. Install Microsoft ActiveSync on your host PC. Create a partnership between your host PC and your MobilePro. Verify that the desired synchronization services are configured. ! ! ! ! ! Getting Started 1-15 Loading USB Files Before you connect the USB PC Connect cable, use the following procedure to load the required USB files from the NEC MobilePro 900c Application and Driver CD to your host PC. 1. Insert the NEC MobilePro 900c Application and Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive of your host PC. ! If auto-insert is enabled on your host PC, the CE Setup menu appears. If auto-insert is not enabled, go to Start, Run, and browse for the CD-ROM drive. ! 2. 3. 4. From the CE Setup menu, select "USB Driver Install." Read the license agreement and click OK to accept it. The CE Setup program installs the USB driver. When an installation "complete" message is displayed, click Finish. The program goes back to the CE Setup menu. Continue to the next section to verify the PC Connection settings. Verifying PC Connection Settings Your MobilePro ships with PC Connection default settings. Follow these steps to verify the accuracy of the PC Connection settings: 1. 2. 3. Tap Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double tap the PC Connection icon. Verify the following settings: ! "Allow connection with desktop computer when device is attached" is checked. "Connect using: `USB Connection'" is displayed. If this setting is not displayed, change the setting. ! 1-16 Getting Started Connecting the USB PC Connect Cable Before installing Microsoft ActiveSync, use the following procedure to connect the USB PC Connect cable to both your MobilePro and to your host PC. 1. 2. Locate and open the USB connector cover on the right side of your MobilePro. Align and attach the smaller cable end of the USB PC Connect cable to the "slave" USB port on the MobilePro. Locating the slave USB port A ­ MobilePro Slave USB Port 3. Connect the other end of the cable to a USB port on your host PC. Continue to "Installing Microsoft ActiveSync" later in this chapter. Connecting to Your PC via Serial Cable If your host PC is not equipped with a USB port or the USB port(s) is in use, use the serial port with the optional serial PC Connect cable to synchronize the MobilePro with your host PC. Use these procedures to configure your MobilePro for synchronization using the serial port: ! Verify the accuracy of the PC Connection default settings on your MobilePro. Ensure the availability of the serial port on your host PC. ! Getting Started 1-17 ! Connect the PC Connect (serial) cable to your host PC and to your MobilePro. Install Microsoft ActiveSync on your host PC. Create a partnership between your host PC and your MobilePro. Verify that the desired synchronization services are configured. ! ! ! Verifying PC Connection Settings Your MobilePro ships with PC Connection default settings. Follow these steps to verify the accuracy of the PC Connection settings: 1. 2. 3. Tap Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double tap the PC Connection icon. Verify the following settings. ! "Allow connection with desktop computer when device is attached" is checked. "Connect using: Serial-19.2" is displayed. (Change this setting if necessary. If synchronization is unsuccessful, check your PC to verify it is communicating at 19.2K.) ! Continue to the next section to check the availability of the serial port on your host PC. Ensuring the Availability of the Serial Port The serial port on your host PC must be available for synchronization with your MobilePro. Follow these steps to ensure the availability of the serial port: 1. 2. Access the Setup utility on your host PC to verify that the port is enabled. Check the Windows device manager on your host PC to identify potential conflicts for the serial port. ! Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel. 1-18 Getting Started ! Double click the System icon, select the Hardware tab, and select the Device Manager button. Check the Ports listing to determine if any conflicts exist (another device is assigned to or using the serial port). The port may be flagged with an exclamation point, for example, if any conflicts exist. If another device is assigned to or is using the serial port, you must reassign the device to free up the serial port for MobilePro synchronization. Make certain the port is communicating at 115k. ! ! ! Continue to the next section to connect the serial PC Connect cable. Connecting the Serial PC Connect Cable Before installing Microsoft ActiveSync, use the following procedure to connect the optional serial PC Connect cable to both your MobilePro and to your host PC. 1. Locate and open the serial port cover on the left side of your MobilePro (see the following figure). Locating the serial port A ­ MobilePro Serial Port Getting Started 1-19 2. Align and attach the PC Connect cable to the serial port on the MobilePro. (If your cable is labeled, insert the cable with the word Up visible on the top. If your cable has an arrow near the connector, insert the cable with the arrow visible on top.) Connect the other end of the cable to the 9-pin serial port on your host PC. If your host PC has a 25-pin serial port, use an adapter (available in most computer stores). 3. Before connecting the PC Connect cable to the serial port on your host PC, be sure that the serial port is enabled in the host PC's BIOS setup and that no conflicts exist for the port. For details, see a previous section in this chapter, "Ensuring the Availability of the Serial Port." Note Be sure to properly align the cable connectors in the ports. Incorrect connection can damage the MobilePro and the computer. Continue to "Installing Microsoft ActiveSync" later in this chapter. Connecting to Your PC via Infrared Port If your host PC is not equipped with a USB port or serial port or these ports are in use, use the infrared port to synchronize the MobilePro with your host PC. Follow these procedures to configure your MobilePro for synchronization using the infrared port: ! ! ! ! ! ! Modify the PC Connection default settings on your MobilePro. Set the infrared connection speed. Enable the infrared port on your host PC. Install Microsoft ActiveSync on your host PC. Create a partnership between your host PC and your MobilePro. Verify that the desired synchronization services are configured. 1-20 Getting Started Modifying PC Connection Settings Your MobilePro ships with PC Connection default settings. Follow these steps to modify the PC connection settings: 1. 2. 3. Tap Start, Settings, and Control Panel. Double tap the PC Connection icon. Tap the Change button, use the dropdown box to change the setting to Infrared port, tap OK, and tap OK again. Proceed to the next section to set the infrared connection speed, if necessary. Setting the Infrared Connection Speed Your MobilePro supports both SIR (115 Kbps) and FIR (4 Mbps) IR communications. Follow these steps to set the infrared connection speed: 1. 2. Tap Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double tap MobilePro Settings. Select the IrDA tab and select the appropriate infrared connection speed. The infrared connection speed on your MobilePro must be compatible with the infrared connection speed on your host PC. Tap OK and close the Control Panel. Using your MobilePro stylus, press the soft reset button to reset your MobilePro (see "Resetting the MobilePro" in Chapter 4). 3. 4. Continue to the next section to enable the infrared port on your host PC. Getting Started 1-21 Enabling the Infrared Port The infrared port on your host PC must be available for synchronization with your MobilePro. Follow these steps to enable the infrared port: 1. 2. Access the setup utility on your host PC to verify that the port is enabled. If required, select FIR support in Setup. Set up infrared software components on your host PC. In the Windows environment: ! ! Go to Start, Settings, and Control Panel. If infrared is disabled, select the options tab and place a check in the box "Enable infrared communications." Place a check in the boxes: "Search and provide status for devices in range" and "Install software for Plug and Play devices within range." Uncheck the box "Limit connection speed to." ! ! 3. 4. Click Apply and click OK. Check the device manager on your host PC to identify potential conflicts for the infrared port. ! Double click the System icon, select the Hardware tab, and select the Device Manager button. Check the Ports listing to determine if any conflicts exist (another device is assigned to or is using the infrared port). The port may be flagged with an exclamation point, for example, if any conflicts exist. If another device is assigned to or is using the infrared port, you must reassign the device to free up the infrared port for MobilePro synchronization. ! ! 5. Reboot your host PC. Once the system restarts, an infrared icon (gray vertical bar with a red bump) appears in the system taskbar. If there is an X to the right of the icon, infrared is not enabled. Repeat steps 1-4 to enable infrared. Continue to the next section, "Installing Microsoft ActiveSync." 1-22 Getting Started Installing Microsoft ActiveSync You must install Microsoft ActiveSync on your host PC to enable synchronization with your MobilePro. The Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 CD that ships with your MobilePro contains the ActiveSync software designed for synchronization with Microsoft Office components. The following procedures assume Microsoft Outlook® as the host PC synchronization component. Configuring a Network Connection If your host PC is connected to a network, your network connection is configured automatically when you connect the MobilePro to the network. If you wish to change the connection, tap Start, Settings, and Network and Dial-up Connections. Select the appropriate connection or double tap the Make New Connection icon and configure your new connection. Note If you need to configure a new connection, do so before installing Microsoft ActiveSync. Installing ActiveSync Use the following procedure to install Microsoft ActiveSync for synchronization with Microsoft Outlook. The installation sequence might vary depending upon the Microsoft components installed on your host PC. Note If your host PC uses the Windows NT operating system, you must install Windows NT Networking before installing Microsoft ActiveSync on your host PC. ® 1. Insert the Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 CD in the CD-ROM drive of your host PC. ! If auto-insert is enabled on your host PC, the setup window appears. If auto-insert is not enabled, go to Start, Run, browse for the CD-ROM drive, and run the setup.exe file. Getting Started 1-23 ! 2. 3. Click Next to start the setup wizard. The Selection Installation folder appears. Click Next to accept the default installation folder or modify the folder destination and click Next. The Get Connected window appears. 4. If you are connecting to your PC via USB or serial cable, continue to the next step. If you are connecting to your PC via the infrared port, place the MobilePro so that the infrared port is within range of the host PC infrared port. Read the instructions about connecting your device and click Next. If you are connecting to your PC via serial cable or infrared port, the host PC verifies the availability of a COM port or infrared port. 5. Note If the host PC cannot verify your connection, tap Start on the MobilePro, tap Settings, and Control Panel. Double tap the PC Connection icon. At the PC Connection Properties screen, tap the Change button. At the "Connect to desktop computer using:" prompt, select the appropriate port. For all connections, the host PC polls the MobilePro for synchronization settings. The New Partnership window appears. Continue to the next section, "Creating a Partnership" to complete the installation. Creating a Partnership Once the host PC polls the MobilePro for synchronization settings, the New Partnership window appears. 1. 2. 3. Click Next to display the Select Synchronization Settings window. Select the desired synchronization settings and click Next. The Setup Complete window appears. Click Finish to complete the installation process. 1-24 Getting Started Verifying Synchronization Settings Look for the new Microsoft ActiveSync desktop icon on your host PC. Follow these steps to verify the synchronization settings on the MobilePro: 1. 2. Double click the ActiveSync icon. Click Tools, Options and verify that the desired synchronization services are checked. Modify the selections as required. Note By default, synchronization of e-mail messages is not checked. Be sure to select the checkbox for this service if you want to synchronize e-mail between your MobilePro to your host PC. Once installed, Microsoft ActiveSync automatically synchronizes your MobilePro 900c with your host PC's Microsoft Outlook e-mail, contacts, calendar, and task list each time you attach the PC Connect cable to the MobilePro 900c or, if connecting via infrared port, manually activate ActiveSync (see "Synchronizing via the Infrared Port" later in this chapter). Whenever possible, Microsoft ActiveSync automatically translates files and e-mail attachments during synchronization. This allows you to use the MobilePro to view and work with files created on your host PC with Microsoft Word and Excel, among others. To check the file conversion settings in ActiveSync, tap Desktop to Device, select Tools, select Options, tap Rules, and select the File Conversion field. Select the Conversion Settings button. Uncheck "Convert files when synchronized, copied, or moved". Getting Started 1-25 Synchronizing with Your Host PC Once your MobilePro is configured for synchronization with your host PC, synchronization occurs when the ActiveSync components on the MobilePro and on the host PC are activated. When synchronizing via the USB or serial port, the process occurs automatically. When synchronizing via the infrared port, manual intervention is required. Refer to the next two sections for details about synchronizing with your host PC. Synchronizing via the USB or Serial Port Once the MobilePro is configured for synchronization, the synchronization process automatically occurs each time you connect the MobilePro to your host PC via the USB or serial port. In addition, you can manually initiate the synchronization process using Microsoft ActiveSync on your host PC. Simply open the ActiveSync window, click File, and click Synchronize. Synchronizing via the Infrared Port Once the MobilePro is configured for synchronization via the infrared port, the ActiveSync component on the MobilePro must be manually activated to initiate the synchronization process. Simply tap Start, Programs, Communication, and ActiveSync to initiate synchronization via infrared. Resynchronizing Your MobilePro Once synchronized, you may need to re-establish communication between the MobilePro and your host PC if you soft reset the MobilePro or if you warm boot your host PC. To re-establish communication between the MobilePro and your host PC, do one of the following procedures: ! ! Disconnect, then reconnect the PC Connect cable. Power off, then power on the MobilePro unit. 1-26 Getting Started Using Other Communication Devices During synchronization via USB or serial port, the PC Connect cable must be connected to your host PC. However, if you are using the serial PC Connect cable, you must disconnect the serial cable before using the internal modem, IR port, or a network card in your MobilePro. Connecting Remotely In addition to using your MobilePro as a companion PC, when you travel you can connect by modem directly to an Internet service provider or a network remote access server, to get e-mail and to view web pages. See Chapter 5, "Setting Up a Remote Connection" for details. Getting Started 1-27 Getting Help The following table provides a list of where you can get help on your MobilePro 900c, the software, connections, accessories, and support. Help Resources Item MobilePro Operation Resource NEC MobilePro 900c User's Guide An online version of the printed user's guide is available at http://support.necsam.com/. Select Handhelds. Select your system model. Windows CE Main Help Help file included with Windows CE .NET 4.2. Tap Start then Help. Microsoft Windows CE .NET Web site For links to product overview, features, Frequently Asked Questions, and more: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ embedded/ce.net/default.asp ActiveSync ActiveSync Help After installing ActiveSync on your host PC, click Start/Programs/Microsoft ActiveSync to open the ActiveSync window. Select Help from the menu bar and click Microsoft ActiveSync Help. Tap ? in the program. Windows CE .NET, Windows CE .NET 4.2 Microsoft WordPad, Microsoft PDF Viewer, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Image Viewer, Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer, Microsoft Word Viewer, bSpreadsheet, Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, Tasks Microsoft Internet Explorer Tap Start, Help, and Windows CE Basics. Tap Using Pocket Internet Explorer. 1-28 Getting Started Help Resources Item MobilePro Homepage Resource NEC Solutions (America), Inc. Web site (Mobile Solutions Division) http://www.necsolutions-am.com/ mobilesolutions NEC Solutions (America), Inc. MobilePro Support http://support.necsam.com/ Select Handhelds. Select your system model. NEC Solutions (America), Inc. Support Telephone Number 1-800-632-4525 NEC Solutions (America), Inc. E-mail to Support Services op.system.support@necsam.com MobilePro Technical Support, Warranty Service Getting Started 1-29 2 Introducing the MobilePro ! ! ! ! Identifying System Features Using the Stylus Using Power Sources Caring for the MobilePro Identifying System Features The NEC MobilePro 900c is compact with features on every side. The next few sections provide figures and feature descriptions. Around the Front of the System See the following figure and information to get familiar with the features on the front of the MobilePro 900c. MobilePro 900c ­ front features A ­ Display Panel Latch B ­ Display Panel C ­ Stylus D ­ Suspend Switch E ­ Power Button F ­ Keyboard G ­ Notification LED H ­ Battery Charging LED I ­ Microphone J ­ Stereo Headphone Jack K ­ CF Card Slot L ­ CF Card Eject Button 2-2 Introducing the MobilePro ! Display Panel Latch -- Secures the display panel when it is closed. Slide the display panel latch to the right to release the latch. Display Panel (with built-in touch screen) -- Provides a touch screen that lets you activate functions by touching the screen with the stylus or your fingertip. You can adjust the 8.1-inch display panel for a comfortable viewing position. The display panel features a 9-level backlight that you can adjust for best viewing and power conservation. See "Making Display Panel Adjustments," in Chapter 4, for information about adjusting the panel brightness. ! When the MobilePro is not in use or when you are carrying it, keep the display panel closed. This helps prevent accidental damage to the touch screen or keyboard. Dropping the MobilePro may cause display panel damage. ! Stylus -- A "pen" that serves as an input device for the touch screen. To use, remove the stylus from its holder (see "Using the Stylus" later in this chapter). Suspend Switch -- Shuts off the backlight when the LCD panel is closed. Puts the MobilePro into a suspend state when the lid is closed (if enabled in the MobilePro settings). Power Button -- Allows you to power on and off the unit when it is open. Keyboard -- Lets you enter data. Notification LED -- Keeps you informed about scheduled appointments. Flashes amber as a reminder of appointments, pages, etc. Battery Charging LED -- Indicates the status of system power. -- Lights amber when the battery is charging. -- Lights green when the battery is fully charged. ! ! ! ! ! ! Microphone -- Lets you record your voice. Introducing the MobilePro 2-3 ! Stereo Headphone Jack -- Lets you connect an optional stereo headphone set to your MobilePro. CF Card Slot -- Lets you install one Type II CF card. CF Card Eject Button -- Lets you eject an installed CF card. ! ! Around the Back of the System The back of the NEC MobilePro offers the features shown in the following figure. Features are described after the figure. Features on the back of the system A ­ Infrared Port ! B ­ Main Battery Pack Infrared (IrDA) Port -- Allows the MobilePro to communicate without cables with similarly equipped devices, including other MobilePros. Main Battery Pack -- Provides battery power to the MobilePro when you are away from an AC power source. ! 2-4 Introducing the MobilePro Around the Left Side of the System The left side of your NEC MobilePro offers the features shown in the following figure. Features are described after the figure. Left side features A ­ Kensington Lock Slot B ­ Modem Port C ­ AC Power Port ! D ­ VGA Port E ­ Serial Port Kensington® Lock Slot -- Allows you to attach a Kensington security lock or other compatible lock to secure the MobilePro from theft. Modem Port -- Provides connection access to the internal modem using the RJ-11 telephone cable. AC Power Port -- Lets you connect the AC adapter to run your unit on AC power. VGA Port -- Provides a connection point for the VGA cable and an external monitor. Serial Port -- Provides a connection point for the optional serial PC Connect cable. ! ! ! ! Introducing the MobilePro 2-5 Around the Right Side of the System The right side of your NEC MobilePro offers the features shown in the following figure. Features are described after the figure. Right side features A ­ PC Card Eject Button B ­ PC Card Slot ! C ­ USB Host Port D ­ USB Slave Port PC Card Eject Button -- Allows you to remove an installed PC Card. PC Card Slot -- Lets you install one Type II PC card. USB Host/Slave Ports -- Provide a standard USB connector for a USB host connection and a Mini USB type B connector for a USB slave connection. ! ! 2-6 Introducing the MobilePro Around the Bottom of the System The bottom of the NEC MobilePro offers the features shown in the following figure. Features are described after the figure. Features on the bottom of the system A ­ Battery Lock Button B ­ Backup Battery Cover Screw C ­ Backup Battery Cover ! D ­ Battery Release Button E ­ Soft Reset Button F ­ Speaker Battery Lock Button -- Locks and unlocks the main battery for securing the battery in its bay or for releasing the battery. Note You cannot use your MobilePro when the battery lock is in the unlocked position. The system displays an error message. ! Battery Release Button -- Allows you to release and remove the main battery (when the lock button is in the unlocked position). Backup Battery Cover Screw -- Secures the backup battery cover. Use a coin, for example, a quarter, to release and secure the screw. Backup Battery Cover -- Provides access to the backup battery socket and battery. See "Installing the Backup Battery" in Chapter 1 to install the backup battery. ! ! Introducing the MobilePro 2-7 ! Soft Reset Button -- Lets you do a "soft reset" to the MobilePro in case of malfunction. Your data is preserved if it has been saved in a file. Use your stylus to press the soft reset button. The reset button design requires the use of the stylus. Only use the MobilePro 900c stylus to reset the system. Use of another tool can damage the MobilePro. ! Speaker -- Lets you listen to digital audio. You can program MobilePro audio to remind you of appointments, notify you of operation events, or play application-associated sounds.