NEC Mobile Pro 900 Users Guide

							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 
All Rights Reserved 
Proprietary Notice and Liability Disclaimer 
The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related 
materials, is the valuable property of NEC Solutions (America), Inc. (hereinafter 
“NECSAM”) and/or their licensors. NECSAM and/or its licensors, as 
appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary rights to this 
document, including all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use, and sales 
rights thereto, except to the extent said rights are expressly granted to others. 
The NECSAM product(s) discussed in this document are warranted in 
accordance with the terms of the Warranty Statement accompanying each 
product. However, actual performance of each such product is dependent upon 
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. 
To allow for design and specification improvements, the information in this 
document is subject to change at any time, without notice. Reproduction of this 
document or portions thereof without prior written approval of NECSAM is 
prohibited. 
NEC, MobilePro, and Empowered by Innovation are either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of NEC Corporation. Microsoft, MSN, PowerPoint, ActiveX, ActiveSync, 
InkWriter, Outlook, Windows, and Windows NT, are either registered trademarks or 
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Intel 
and XScale are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel Corporation. All other 
product, brand, or trade names used in this publication are the trademarks or registered 
trademarks of their respective trademark owners. 
  
						

							 
Contents iii 
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  
						

							 
Contents v 
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 Users 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 user’s guide 
was printed. Information in the Release Notes is the result of 
extensive product testing. 
! NEC MobilePro 900 User’s Guide 
An online version of your printed NEC MobilePro 900 User’s 
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 user’s 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.