NEC MobilePro 780 Portable Computer Users Guide

							  
 
Getting Started 
 
!Welcome 
!Unpacking Your MobilePro 
!Getting to Know Your MobilePro 
!Installing and Charging the Battery 
!Connecting the AC Adapter 
!Taking a Quick Tour 
!Introducing the Software 
!Connecting to Your PC via Serial 
!Connecting to Your PC via Infrared 
!Synchronizing with Your Host PC 
!Getting Help 
 
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1-2 Getting Started 
WELCOME 
Congratulations on purchasing your NEC MobilePro 780 
Professional PC Companion powered by the Microsoft® 
Windows CE operating system. The size and capabilities 
of this device let you keep your most important business 
and personal information up-to-date and close at hand. Mi-
crosoft ActiveSync™ increases the power of your device 
by letting you synchronize the information on your host PC 
with your device. Picture yourself in the following situa-
tions: 
!You’re on a business trip, getting important customer 
feedback to discuss with your colleagues back in the of-
fice. Using Calendar, Contacts, and Inbox, you sched-
ule a meeting and send it to your colleagues while still 
on the road. 
!You are on the road taking customer orders. Using 
Pocket Access, you create records for each customer 
order. At night, you connect to your network and up-
date the global database with your new orders. You also 
download updates to the product information database 
that you use when making sales. 
!During a few spare minutes in the airport, you check 
your email 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 sub-
scription to an internet service provider or corporate 
network server.) 
Before you start using your device, you will need to install 
batteries, turn it on, and adjust the screen contrast.  
						

							  
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UNPACKING YOUR MOBILEPRO 
Your NEC MobilePro ships with a number of accessories. 
When you unpack the NEC MobilePro, verify that you 
have all of the items listed below and that they are in good 
condition. If anything is missing or damaged, contact the 
vendor who sold you the unit. 
 Note: Do not attempt to use the unit without the 
batteries installed. Be sure to complete the sections, 
Installing and Charging the Battery, “Connecting 
the AC Adapter,” and “Taking a Quick Tour,” later in 
this chapter. 
!NEC MobilePro 780 (a stylus ships in a holder in the 
MobilePro) 
!NEC MobilePro AC Adapter 
!NEC MobilePro VGA Cable 
!NEC MobilePro PC Connect Cable (serial cable) 
!NEC MobilePro RJ-11 (telephone cable) 
!One (1) rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery pack (main 
battery) 
!Microsoft ActiveSync CD 
!NEC MobilePro Bonus Software CD1 
!NEC MobilePro 780 User’s Guide (this document) 
!Introduction to Your MobilePro Power System sheet 
!NEC MobilePro Release Notes 
 1 For U.S. and Canada distribution only.  
						

							  
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR MOBILEPRO 
The NEC MobilePro 780 offers you a portable system de-
signed for synchronization with your desktop or notebook 
computer. Standard features include a VR4121, 168-MHz, 
32 MB RAM, an 8.1-inch H-VGA STN enhanced touch 
screen, a V.90 internal modem, a built-in microphone, in-
ternal speakers, and Type I/II PC card and Compact-
Flash™ card support. 
                      NEC MobilePro 780 
With your NEC MobilePro you can edit, create, send, and 
receive documents including text, spreadsheets, presenta-
tions, and email, manage your schedule and contacts, ac-
cess the internet with the internal modem, and synchronize 
data with your host PC. 
Accessories 
The NEC MobilePro 780 ships with the following accesso-
ries. 
!AC adapter 
!PC Connect (serial port) cable 
  
						

							  
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!RJ-11 Telephone cable 
!VGA Monitor cable 
For a more comprehensive list of MobilePro accessories, 
refer to the MobilePro desktop. Tap Start, Help, and dou-
ble tap the MobilePro Accessories link. 
INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY 
Follow these steps to install and charge the main battery. 
1. Unpack the contents of the MobilePro carton and locate 
the unit and the Lithium-Ion battery pack. 
                    Lithium-Ion battery pack 
A 
– Battery connectors  – B
 – Lithium-Ion battery pack   
						

							  
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2. Locate the release lock on the bottom of the system. 
3. Slide the lock to the unlocked position in the direction 
of the arrow as indicated in the following figure. 
4. Put the Lithium-Ion battery pack in the bay and slide 
the battery in the direction of the arrow, as indicated in 
the following figure. 
                  Inserting the battery pack 
A 
– Battery release lock  B
 – Lithium-Ion battery pack 
5. Firmly press the battery until it is secure and clicks 
(locks) into place. 
6. Slide the lock back to the locked position. 
 Note: Be sure to slide the lock back to the 
locked position. The NEC MobilePro will not
 power 
on when the lock is in the unlocked position. 
7. Connect the AC adapter to begin charging the battery. 
Refer to the next section, Connecting the AC 
Adapter, for connection information. 
  
						

							  
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The color of the left status LED changes from amber to 
green when the battery is fully charged.  
 Note: Before using the system for the first time, 
allow ten hours for both the main and the backup 
batteries to fully charge, even if the indicator on the 
front of the MobilePro lights green before the full ten 
hours are passed. You must repeat this full ten hour 
charge cycle, only if the backup battery becomes 
fully discharged. 
To protect your data, do not use the system until the 
backup battery is charged. Recharge the battery 
whenever the battery charging LED lights amber. 
CONNECTING THE AC ADAPTER 
NEC recommends using the AC adapter if you 
!are recharging the main battery pack or the backup 
battery. 
!are using PC cards or Compact Flash™ cards. 
!are using the internal modem. 
!have your MobilePro H/PC on for long periods.  
						

							  
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!CAUTION 
Follow these precautions whenever you use the AC 
adapter and the NEC MobilePro. 
!W hen using the AC adapter, make sure the AC 
outlet is near the NEC MobilePro and easily ac-
cessible. 
!Keep the main battery installed when running on 
AC power.  
!W hen communicating or sending transmissions 
for a long time, use the AC adapter to conserve 
power. 
Follow these steps to connect the AC adapter. 
1. Insert the plug on the AC adapter cable into the AC 
power port on the left side of the NEC MobilePro. 
                   Connecting the AC Adapter 
A
 – AC Power port  B
 – AC adapter cable   
						

							  
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2. Plug the AC adapter into a working AC outlet. 
3. Power on the NEC MobilePro using the Power button at 
the top right section of the keyboard. 
Using AC power saves battery life for when you are on the 
go, ensures that the backup battery maintains its charge, 
and helps prevent data loss. 
!CAUTION 
If you power off, then quickly power on the NEC 
MobilePro, your system may erroneously report the 
presence of CompactFlash cards. 
In addition, repeatedly powering off and quickly 
powering on, may cause data loss. NECC 
recommends that you wait ten seconds after power-
ing off, before powering on the NEC MobilePro. 
Continue working with the NEC MobilePro 780 as it 
charges and leave it connected to AC power after the light 
turns green. 
 Note: Before using the system for the first time, 
allow ten hours for both the main and the backup 
batteries to fully charge, even if the indicator on the 
front of the MobilePro lights green before the full ten 
hours are passed.  
						

							  
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TAKING A QUICK TOUR 
This section takes you through the process of setting up 
your system for the first time. 
1. Open the display panel to start your NEC MobilePro 
780 for the first time. 
Press the Power button if the system does not start 
automatically. 
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate the touch 
screen. If necessary, press 
Ctrl Alt = to recalibrate at 
any time. 
3. Be sure to enter your name, local city, and set the clock 
for your local time. 
4. Be sure to specify a country for modem use. For details, 
see the section in Chapter 4, “Adjusting MobilePro Set-
tings.” 
INTRODUCING THE SOFTWARE 
Your NEC MobilePro 780 features the latest version of 
Microsoft Windows CE software along with additional ap-
plications on the accompanying CDs. 
Your NEC MobilePro 780 software includes: 
!Microsoft ActiveSync™ CD 
(Install on your host PC for access and synchroniza-
tion). 
!Microsoft Windows CE pre-loaded applications (in 
ROM). 
!Bonus Software CD (For U.S. and Canada distribution, 
only). 
For more information about your MobilePro software, refer 
to Chapter 3, “Introducing Windows CE.”