NEC Mobile Pro 900 Users Guide

 
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...

 
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! MobilePro 900 Application and Driver CD 
The Application and Driver CD includes applications and drivers 
you install on your host PC for the MobilePro 900.  
For more information about your MobilePro software, see Chapter 3, 
“Introducing Windows H/PC 2000.” 
Connecting to Your PC via USB Cable 
The MobilePro is designed to be a companion PC. Most users want to 
synchronize the MobilePro 900 with a host PC. The latest work done 
on either the MobilePro or the host PC...

 
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 900 
Application and Driver CD to your host PC.  
1. Insert the NEC MobilePro 900 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. From the CE Setup menu,...

 
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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. Locate and open the USB connector cover on the right side of 
your MobilePro. 
2. 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...

 
Getting Started  1-17 
Note   The Microsoft ActiveSync software contains ActiveSync 3.1. 
Host PC systems with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system 
require ActiveSync 3.5.  
You can download ActiveSync 3.5 from the NEC Solutions America 
support site (
www.necsolutions-am.com/support, select Handhelds and 
Upgrade to Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5) or from the Microsoft Web site 
(
www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/downloads/activesync35.asp). 
Configuring a Network Connection 
If your host PC is...

 
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Installing ActiveSync 
Follow these steps 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 3.1 CD in the CD-ROM drive of 
your host PC. 
Note   The...

 
Getting Started  1-19 
Creating a Partnership 
Once the host PC polls the MobilePro for synchronization settings, the 
New Partnership window appears. 
1. Click Next to display the Select Synchronization Settings window. 
2. Select the desired synchronization settings and click Next. The 
Setup Complete window appears. 
3. Click Finish to complete the installation process. 
Verifying Synchronization Settings 
Look for the new Microsoft ActiveSync desktop icon on your host PC. 
Follow these steps to...

 
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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. 
The information in this section provides an overview of the 
synchronization process using the serial port, followed by detailed 
instructions for each stage of the process. 
Use these procedures to configure your MobilePro for synchronization 
using the...

 
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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. Access the Setup utility on your host PC to verify that the port is 
enabled. 
2. Check the Windows device manager on your host PC to identify 
potential conflicts for the serial...

 
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Locating the serial port 
A – MobilePro Serial Port 
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.) 
3. 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...