NEC Mobile Pro 900 Users Guide

							 
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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. 
! “Synchronizing with Your Host PC” to activate the ActiveSync 
components on the MobilePro and host PC. 
Introducing the Software 
Your MobilePro 900 features the latest version of Microsoft® 
Windows® Handheld PC 2000 software along with additional 
applications and drivers on the accompanying CDs. 
Your MobilePro 900 software includes: 
! Microsoft Windows CE operating system 
The Windows CE operating system applications are preloaded (in 
ROM). 
! Microsoft ActiveSync 3.1 CD 
This CD includes the ActiveSync software you need to install on 
your host PC for access and synchronization. 
Note   The Microsoft ActiveSync software contains ActiveSync 3.1. 
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).  
						

							 
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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 automatically appears on both 
machines, once the synchronization process occurs. 
The information in this section provides an overview of the 
synchronization process using the supplied USB PC Connect cable and 
MobilePro USB port, followed by detailed instructions for each stage 
of the process. 
Use these procedures to configure your MobilePro for synchronization 
using a USB port (instructions follow).  
! Load USB update files from the NEC MobilePro 900 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.  
						

							 
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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, select “USB Driver Install.” 
3. Read the license agreement and click OK to accept it. The CE 
Setup program installs the USB driver. 
4. 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. Tap Start, Settings, Control Panel.  
2. Double tap the Communications icon and select the PC 
Connection tab. 
3. 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.   
						

							 
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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 to a USB port on your host PC.  
Continue to the next section to install Microsoft ActiveSync. 
Installing Microsoft ActiveSync 
You must install Microsoft ActiveSync on your host PC to enable 
synchronization with your MobilePro. The Microsoft ActiveSync 3.1 
CD that ships with your MobilePro contains the ActiveSync software 
designed for synchronization with Microsoft Office components. The 
following procedure assumes Microsoft Outlook
® as the host PC 
synchronization component. 
  
						

							 
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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 connected to a network, configure one of the 
following components before installing Microsoft ActiveSync: 
! Configure a WINS server on the host PC’s network, or, 
! Configure the host PC’s IP address on the MobilePro using the 
following procedure: 
1. Tap Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double tap the network 
icon. 
2. Highlight NE2000 Compatible Ethernet Driver and select the 
Properties button. 
3. In the IP address tab, select (place a dot beside) “Obtain an IP 
address via DHCP.” 
4. Select the Name Servers tab and enter the host PC’s IP address in 
the “Primary WINS” field. 
To identify the host PC’s IP address, run an IP config utility. In 
Windows 95, 98, 2000, and XP, run Win IP Config. In Windows 
NT, run IP Config. If you need assistance, see your network 
administrator.  
						

							 
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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 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). 
! 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. 
2. Click Next to start the setup wizard. The Selection Installation 
folder appears. 
3. Click Next to accept the default installation folder or modify the 
folder destination and click Next. 
The Get Connected window appears. 
4. Read the instructions about connecting your device and click 
Next. 
The host PC polls the MobilePro for synchronization settings. The 
New Partnership window appears. 
Continue to the next section to complete the installation.  
						

							 
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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 verify the synchronization settings on the 
MobilePro. 
1. Double click the ActiveSync icon. 
2. 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 900 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 900 and the host PC. 
Note   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, Excel, and PowerPoint
®, among 
others.  
						

							 
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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 serial port (instructions follow). 
! Verify the accuracy of the PC Connection default settings on your 
MobilePro. 
! Ensure the availability of the serial port on your host PC. 
! 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. Tap Start, Settings, Control Panel.  
2. Double tap the Communications icon and select the PC 
Connection tab. 
3. Verify the following settings. 
! “Allow connection with desktop computer when device is 
attached” is checked. 
! “Connect using Serial Port @ 19200K” is displayed. (Change 
this setting if necessary. If synchronization is unsuccessful, 
check your PC to verify it is communicating at 19200k.)  
						

							 
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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 port. 
! Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel. 
! 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).  
						

							 
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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 stores). 
Note   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 PCs 
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.” 
Be sure to properly align the cable connectors 
in the ports. Incorrect connection can damage the MobilePro and the 
computer. 
Continue to the next section to install Microsoft ActiveSync.