NEC Mobile Pro 900 Users Guide

 
Introducing Windows H/PC 2000  3-9 
When you restore data from a backup file created by Microsoft 
ActiveSync, all data on your NEC MobilePro is replaced by the data in 
the backup file. All data on your MobilePro is overwritten including 
files you created, settings that you changed or programs that you 
installed since the last backup. 
To access the Microsoft ActiveSync backup feature, double click the 
ActiveSync icon on your host PC. Click Tools, then click 
Backup/Restore. Follow the on-screen...

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Using the MobilePro 
! Powering On and Off 
! Making Display Panel Adjustments 
! Using the Keyboard 
! Adjusting MobilePro Settings 
! Using the Voice Recorder 
! Using PC Cards 
! Using CompactFlash Cards 
! Using the IR Port 
! Resetting the MobilePro 
! Using the Application and Driver CD 
! Using the Internal Disk Configuration Utility  

 
4-2 Using the MobilePro 
Powering On and Off 
Power on the MobilePro as follows. 
If you power off, then quickly power on the 
MobilePro, your system may erroneously report the presence of 
CompactFlash cards. 
In addition, repeatedly powering off and quickly powering on, may 
cause data loss. NEC Solutions America recommends that you wait ten 
seconds after powering off, before powering on the MobilePro.  
1. Slide the display panel latch to the right. Lift the display panel up 
towards the rear of...

 
Using the MobilePro  4-3 
Note   The first time you install the main battery, the MobilePro 
automatically powers on when you open the display panel. 
The first time you power on the MobilePro, the screen contrast may 
need adjustment. See the following section, “Making Display Panel 
Adjustments,” for details. 
If the MobilePro is not used for a specified length of time, it 
automatically shuts off. You can select how long the unit remains on 
when running on battery power alone through the Power...

 
4-4 Using the MobilePro 
2. Press the brightness up or brightness down keys as required. 
Locating brightness keys 
A – Brightness Up Key B – Brightness Down Key 
Configuring the Backlight 
You can conserve battery life by configuring your MobilePro to 
automatically turn off the display panel’s backlight. 
Automatic Off 
Follow these steps to configure the backlight for automatic turn off. 
1. Tap Start, Settings, Control Panel. 
2. Double tap the Display icon and select the Backlight tab. 
3. Tap the...

 
Using the MobilePro  4-5 
2. Tap the desired selections to automatically turn on the backlight 
either while on battery power or when connected to an AC power 
source. 
Using auto-on while on battery power 
substantially reduces battery life. 
Enabling the Suspend Switch 
You can configure your MobilePro to power on or off by simply 
opening or closing the display cover. The suspend switch acts as a 
switch for both the power and the display panel.  
With the suspend switch enabled: 
! Opening the...

 
4-6 Using the MobilePro 
Using the Keyboard 
The NEC MobilePro keyboard is equipped with many features 
including: 
! Application shortcut keys 
! Brightness up/down keys 
! Cursor control keys 
! Control keys 
! Windows key. 
Feature keys are located as shown in the following figure. Key 
operations are described after the figure. 
Keyboard layout 
A – Applications Shortcut Keys D – Control Keys 
B – Brightness Up/Down Keys E – Windows Key 
C – Cursor Control Keys 
 
! Application shortcut keys — Ten...

 
Using the MobilePro  4-7 
! Cursor Control Keys — Cursor control keys let you position the 
cursor on the screen where you want. The cursor indicates where 
the next typed text is inserted. 
! Control Keys — Ctrl, Alt, Fn, and Shift are controls used in 
conjunction with other keys to change their functions. To use 
control keys, press and hold the Control key while pressing another 
key. 
! Windows Key — The Windows key displays the Start menu. 
Using Application Shortcut Keys 
The NEC MobilePro...

 
4-8 Using the MobilePro 
Default Application Shortcut Keys 
Icon Application 
Ctrl +  
Microsoft Pocket Access 
 Calculator 
 Brightness Up 
 Brightness Down 
 
 
Defining Application Shortcut Keys 
There are three ways to use the application shortcut keys:  
! as default Microsoft application shortcut keys 
! customized to launch other applications 
! defined as standard Windows application function keys [F1 – F10], 
which only operate as programmed by the application in use. 
Follow these steps to...