NEC MobilePro 780 Portable Computer Users Guide

  
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!CAUTION 
Make sure you align the PC card correctly for inser-
tion. Inserting a PC card incorrectly can damage the 
card and/or the NEC MobilePro. 
Removing PC Cards 
Follow these steps to remove a PC card from the NEC 
MobilePro. 
1. Locate the PC card eject button beside the PC card slot 
and press it to release the card from the slot. 
2. Once the card is released, pull it the rest of the way out 
of the slot. 
USING COMPACTFLASH CARDS 
Your NEC MobilePro comes with...

  
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When using a CompactFlash card in the MobilePro, also 
use AC power. The batteries alone may not provide 
enough power for some CompactFlash cards to operate 
properly. 
 Note: Use the AC adapter when using Com-
pactFlash cards. Using the adapter can help you 
avoid potential data loss caused by the high-energy 
consumption of some CompactFlash cards. 
Inserting CompactFlash Cards 
Follow these steps to install a CompactFlash card. 
1. With the CompactFlash card facing...

  
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 Note: W hen you insert a CompactFlash card, a 
button pops out of the card bay. Pivot the button to-
wards the left side of the unit until it fits into the re-
cessed space next to the slot. 
2. Verify that the CompactFlash card is fitted securely 
into position. 
!CAUTION 
Make sure you align the CompactFlash card cor-
rectly for insertion. Inserting a CompactFlash card 
incorrectly can damage the card and/or the  
MobilePro. 
Removing CompactFlash Cards 
Follow these...

  
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USING THE IR PORT 
With the NEC MobilePro, you can send and receive data 
to and from another similarly equipped device using the  
infrared (IrDA) communication port. In addition, you can 
use the IR port to synchronize data with your host PC, in 
place of using the PC Connect serial cable. 
Before using the NEC MobilePro for IrDA communica-
tion, first configure/enable the IR port on your host sys-
tem, then install Microsoft ActiveSync on your host 
system. 
 Note: If...

  
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Highlight the file you wish to transfer and choose “Infra-
red Recipient” from the Send To selections. Your file is 
transferred to the other unit. The receiving unit uses the 
File/Receive command to receive the infrared transmis-
sion. 
 Note: If the units are too far apart or if some-
thing blocks the path between the two ports, data 
may not be sent or received correctly. 
UPGRADING ROM
 
You can upgrade NEC MobilePro ROM by replacing the 
currently installed ROM...

  
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2. Disconnect any peripheral devices attached to the Mo-
bilePro, such as the AC adapter. 
3. Remove the battery pack. See the section in Chapter 2, 
“Removing and Inserting the Battery Pack,” for de-
tails. 
4. Turn over the MobilePro and locate the screw that 
secures the ROM bay cover. 
5. Using a small screwdriver, remove the screw and the 
bay cover. (The MobilePro does not power on when 
the bay cover is removed.) 
ROM bay cover 
A
 – ROM bay cover 
6. With the...

  
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9. Gently press on the module just above the connectors 
until the connection is secure. 
10. Replace the two screws to secure the upgraded ROM 
module. 
11. Replace the bay cover and cover screw. 
12. Push the full reset button. For details about using the 
full reset button, refer to the section later in this chap-
ter, “Using the Full Reset button.” 
13. After one minute or more, install the battery pack. 
 Note: The MobilePro will not power on unless 
the ROM  bay...

  
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 Note: To ensure the safety of your information 
at all times, you should perform regular backups of 
your MobilePro information to your host PC. For 
more information, see the “Backing Up and Restor-
ing Data” section in Chapter 3. 
Using the Soft Reset Button 
Before using the soft reset button to reset the MobilePro, 
close any open files or applications, if possible. When you 
soft reset the MobilePro, you may lose open/unsaved files. 
Use the soft reset button to...

  
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5. Using the stylus, press the soft reset button. (You may 
need to press the button more than once.) This resets 
the unit. 
Soft reset button 
A
 – Soft reset button 
Using the Full Reset Button 
Use the full reset button only when your unit does not re-
spond after doing all of the following. 
!Installing a charged battery. 
!Connecting the unit to an AC power source. 
!Verifying that the battery lock is in the locked posi-
tion. 
!Using the soft reset button to reset...

  
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You can only restore data that has been backed up 
to your host PC. For more information, see the 
“Backing Up and Restoring Data” section in Chapter 
3. 
The full reset button is located inside of the main battery’s 
bay. Follow these steps to remove the battery and use the 
full reset button to reset the NEC MobilePro. 
1. Open the display panel and remove the stylus from its 
holder.