NEC 900 User manual

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MobilePro 900
MobilePro
900
Handheld PC
User’s
Guide
User’s Guide
NEC Solutions (America), Inc.
10850 Gold Center Drive, Suite 200
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
www.necsolutions-am.com/mobilesolutions
819-201016-000
03/2003
NEC Solutions America
First Printing — March 2003
Copyright 2003
NEC Solutions (America), Inc.
10850 Gold Center Drive, Suite 200
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
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factors such as system configuration, customer data, and operator control. Since
implementation by customers of each product may vary, the suitability of
specific product configurations and applications must be determined by the
customer and is not warranted by NECSAM.
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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.............................................................................1-12
Introducing the Software ........................................................................1-13
Connecting to Your PC via USB Cable..................................................1-14
Loading USB Files.........................................................................1-15
Verifying PC Connection Settings .................................................1-15
Connecting the USB PC Connect Cable ........................................1-16
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync ....................................................1-16
Configuring a Network Connection.......................................1-17
Installing ActiveSync.............................................................1-18
Creating a Partnership....................................................................1-19
Verifying Synchronization Settings ...............................................1-19
Connecting to Your PC via Serial Cable ................................................1-20
Verifying PC Connection Settings .................................................1-20
Ensuring the Availability of the Serial Port ...................................1-21
Connecting the Serial PC Connect Cable.......................................1-21
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync ....................................................1-23
Configuring a Network Connection.......................................1-23
Installing ActiveSync.............................................................1-24
Creating a Partnership....................................................................1-25
Verifying Synchronization Settings ...............................................1-25
Connecting to Your PC via Infrared Port................................................1-26
Modifying PC Connection Settings................................................1-26
Setting the Infrared Connection Speed...........................................1-27
Enabling the Infrared Port..............................................................1-27
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync ....................................................1-28
Configuring a Network Connection.......................................1-29
Installing ActiveSync.............................................................1-29
iv Contents
Creating a Partnership ................................................................... 1-30
Verifying Synchronization Settings............................................... 1-31
Synchronizing with Your Host PC......................................................... 1-32
Synchronizing via the USB or Serial Port..................................... 1-32
Synchronizing via the Infrared Port............................................... 1-32
Resynchronizing Your MobilePro................................................. 1-32
Using Other Communication Devices........................................... 1-33
Connecting Remotely.................................................................... 1-33
Getting Help........................................................................................... 1-34
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
Opening the Display Panel....................................................................... 2-8
Using the Stylus....................................................................................... 2-9
Using Power Sources ............................................................................. 2-10
Determining Battery Status ........................................................... 2-10
Recharging the Main Battery Pack................................................ 2-11
Managing MobilePro Power.......................................................... 2-12
Replacing the Main Battery........................................................... 2-12
Taking Precautions........................................................................ 2-15
Caring for the MobilePro....................................................................... 2-15
Precautions .................................................................................... 2-16
Storage Requirements.................................................................... 2-17
Routine Cleaning........................................................................... 2-17
3 Introducing Windows H/PC 2000
Windows H/PC 2000 ............................................................................... 3-2
Using Windows H/PC ..................................................................... 3-2
Tapping................................................................................... 3-2
Selecting Objects .................................................................... 3-3
Dragging and Dropping .......................................................... 3-3
Looking at the Windows H/PC Desktop ......................................... 3-3
Desktop Icons ......................................................................... 3-4
Pocket Applications................................................................ 3-5
Using Print Features........................................................................ 3-6
Using Network Capabilities............................................................. 3-7
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Creating a Network (Ethernet) Connection......................................3-7
Microsoft ActiveSync...............................................................................3-8
Backing Up and Restoring Data.......................................................3-8
Using Microsoft ActiveSync for Backing Up and Restoring Data...3-8
Online Help...............................................................................................3-9
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
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.......................................................................4-10
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
Using the Internal Disk Configuration Utility ........................................4-18
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
vi Contents
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
Using This Guide vii
Using This Guide
The MobilePro™ 900 User's Guide gives you the information you
need to maximize the use of your MobilePro 900 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 900 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 H/PC 2000,” provides an
overview of Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Handheld PC 2000.
! Chapter 4, “Using the MobilePro,” shows you how to power on and
off, make display panel adjustments, install PC and
CompactFlash™ 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.
viii Using This Guide
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 900 Handheld PC:
! NEC MobilePro 900 Release Notes
Release Notes provide additional information about your NEC
MobilePro 900 that was not available at the time the users guide
was printed. Information in the Release Notes is the result of
extensive product testing.
! NEC MobilePro 900 Users Guide
An online version of your printed NEC MobilePro 900 Users
Guide is always available on the NEC Solutions America Web site.
Go to
www.necsolutions-am.com/mobilesolutions. Select Support,
Hardware, Handheld PCs, and your system model. Find the most
current online version of your printed users guide at this Web site.
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
! Synchronizing with Your Host PC
! Getting Help
1-2 Getting Started
Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing your NEC MobilePro™ 900 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 900 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 900. 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 on-
screen instructions to set the time and adjust the touch screen.
Getting Started 1-3
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 900 (a stylus ships in a holder in the MobilePro)
! MobilePro 900 AC adapter
! MobilePro 900 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
®
3.1 CD
! MobilePro 900 Application and Driver CD.
In addition, your MobilePro ships with the following documentation:
! MobilePro 900 User’s Guide (this document)
! MobilePro 900 Release Notes
! MobilePro 900 Limited Warranty
! MobilePro 900 End User License Agreement.
1-4 Getting Started
Getting to Know Your MobilePro
The MobilePro 900 offers you a portable system designed for
synchronization with your host PC. Standard features include:
! Intel
®
PXA250 processor at 400 MHz/Intel
®
PXA255 processor at
400 MHz an applications processor for advanced handheld
multimedia functionality
! 64 MB of SDRAM
! 64 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 CompactFlash (CF) card support.
MobilePro 900
Getting Started 1-5
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
1-6 Getting Started
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 C Battery Bay Rail
B Battery Connector D Battery Lock Button
3.
Firmly press the battery until it is secure and locks (clicks) into
place.
4. Slide the battery lock button back to the locked position.
Continue to the next section to install the backup battery.
Getting Started 1-7
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. Locate the lithium coin-cell battery.
2. 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
1-8 Getting Started
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
Getting Started 1-9
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 manufacturers instructions. Promptly dispose of the used
battery.
Keep the battery away from children. If the battery is swallowed, see a
doctor.
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.
1-10 Getting Started
Before using the system for the first time,
charge the MobilePro continuously for 6 to10 hours to fully charge the
main battery. Allow the 6 to10 hours to pass even if the indicator light
changes from amber to green before the 6 to10 hours have passed.
To protect your data, do not use the system until the battery is fully
charged. Recharge the battery whenever the battery charging LED
lights amber.
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:
! Recharge the main battery pack
! Use PC Cards or CompactFlash cards
! Use the internal modem
! Keep your MobilePro on for long periods of time.
Follow these precautions whenever you use
the AC adapter and the MobilePro:
! When using the AC adapter, make sure the AC outlet is near the
MobilePro and is easily accessible.
! 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).
Getting Started 1-11
Connecting the AC adapter
A AC Power Port B AC Adapter Cable
2.
Connect the AC adapter to a working AC outlet.
3. Open the MobilePro display panel. 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.
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.
1-12 Getting Started
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 900 as it charges and leave it
connected to AC power after the light turns green.
Note Before using the system for the first time, allow ten hours for
the main battery to fully charge, even if the indicator on the front of the
MobilePro lights green before the full ten hours have passed.
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 900 for the first
time. Press the Power button if the system does not start
automatically.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the touch screen.
Press
Ctrl Alt = to recalibrate at any time.
3. Enter your name, local city, and set the clock for your local time.
4. Be sure to specify a country for modem use. For details, see
Adjusting MobilePro Settings in Chapter 4.
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