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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 reset the NEC MobilePro as 
follows. 
1. Open the display panel and remove the stylus from its 
holder. 
2. Power on the MobilePro. 
3. Turn over the MobilePro. 
4. Locate the soft reset button on the bottom of the Mo-
bilePro.  
						

							  
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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 the system. 
!CAUTION 
Using the full reset button to reset your MobilePro re-
turns your unit to its original shipping configuration. 
All data and applications are erased from RAM. All 
open/unsaved files are lost and all user specific data 
such as contacts, tasks, etc., are erased. 
  
						

							  
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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.  
						

							  
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2. Remove the main battery as follows: 
!Locate the battery lock and release latch on the 
bottom of the system. 
!Slide the lock to the unlocked position in the 
direction of the arrow, as indicated in the 
following figure. 
!Slide the release latch in the direction of the ar-
row, as indicated in the following figure, and hold 
it. 
!Remove the battery from the bay. 
Removing the battery pack 
A
 – Battery release latch  B
 – Battery release lock  C
 – Battery pack 
  
						

							  
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3. Locate the full reset button inside of the battery bay, as 
indicated in the following figure. 
               Full reset button 
A
 – Full reset button  B
 – Battery connectors 
4. Using the stylus, press the full reset button. This resets 
the unit and restores your system to its original ship-
ping configuration. 
You may be able to use a recent backup of your data to 
restore your system to a more recent configuration. Re-
fer to Microsoft ActiveSync on your host PC or the sec-
tion in Chapter 3, “Backing Up and Restoring Your 
Data” for details about backing up and restoring your 
MobilePro. 
  
						

							  
3-2  Introducing Windows CE 
WINDOWS CE OPERATING SYSTEM 
Windows CE is the smallest member of the Windows op-
erating system family using the Windows 95 interface. 
What exactly does smallest mean? It means mobility and 
portability provided through a reduced code base. This 
code base is completely 32-bit; it is multithreaded, multi-
tasking and runs on different processors such as the NEC 
V
R4121 MIPS processor. 
Your MobilePro does not have a hard disk drive. The op-
erating system and preloaded applications are deployed on 
a Read-Only Memory (ROM) module; files that you work 
on are stored in Random Access Memory (RAM) on a 
RAM module. 
The power of Windows CE is enhanced through its design 
to easily link with your desktop computer to synchronize 
your data. For more information about setting up your 
MobilePro for synchronization, see the section in Chapter 
1, “Connecting to Your PC.” 
Using Windows CE 
Windows CE is similar to Windows 95. However, some 
actions are executed differently, as indicated in the follow-
ing sections. 
Tapping 
Your NEC MobilePro comes with a stylus, a pen-like de-
vice that allows you to touch, tap, or double tap objects on 
the MobilePro touch screen. The touch, tap, and double tap 
act just like a point, click, and double click of a mouse. 
To simulate the click of the right mouse button, hold down 
the 
Alt key while you tap or drag the object with the stylus. 
Finally, never use a metal object in place of the stylus. 
Metal objects may scratch the surface of the touch screen.  
						

							  
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Selecting Objects 
You can select objects in Windows CE by tapping the ob-
ject(s) with the stylus. To select multiple contiguous items, 
hold down the 
Shift key while tapping the first and last 
items. To select multiple non-contiguous items, hold down 
the 
Ctrl key while tapping each item. 
To move the blinking cursor while editing text in a pro-
gram, simply tap the screen at the desired (new) location. 
Dragging and Dropping 
Dragging and dropping works just like Windows 95. To 
drag an object, tap the object with the stylus and hold the 
stylus against the screen. Continue to hold as you slide the 
object across the screen. Lift the stylus from the screen 
when the object is in the desired location. 
To copy an object, simply hold down the 
Ctrl key as you 
drag the object, as indicated in the previous section. 
Windows CE Desktop 
Windows CE gives you the newest features offered by Mi-
crosoft for your NEC MobilePro and is very similar to 
Windows 95. 
Windows CE includes a desktop with built-in pocket ap-
plications, a taskbar for quick navigation, online network-
ing functions, and more. Your Windows CE desktop 
provides the following icons.  
						

							  
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!My Handheld PC — Opens Windows CE Explorer to 
display all the data on your MobilePro, whether stored 
in RAM or on a storage card in the PC card or Com-
pact Flash card slots. My Handheld PC is much like 
the My Computer icon on the Windows 95 desktop. 
!My Documents — Provides shortcuts to documents 
most recently worked on, as well as, access to Pocket 
PowerPoint and Pocket Access. 
!Recycle Bin — Gives you a trash container in which 
to put unwanted files. 
!Internet Explorer — Provides web access once you are 
connected to the Internet via the MobilePro’s built-in 
modem and an internet service provider. 
!Inbox — Allows you to send and receive email mes-
sages on your NEC MobilePro. Refer to Chapter 5, 
“Setting Up a Remote Connection,” for details about 
configuring your Mobile Pro to send and receive 
email. 
!Calendar — Lets you schedule appointments, meet-
ings, and other events and provides a variety of ways 
to display the stored information. 
!Contacts — Maintains a list of names, both business 
and personal, for easy access while at home or on the 
road. 
!Tasks — Provides a portable “to do” list for keeping 
track of all of your tasks. 
!Microsoft Pocket Word — Allows you to create and 
edit documents on your MobilePro. 
!Microsoft Pocket Excel — Allows you to view or draft 
spreadsheets. 
!Microsoft Pocket PowerPoint — Lets you quickly and 
easily deliver a professional online presentation.  
						

							  
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!Microsoft Pocket Access — Allows you to access and 
synchronize information from other data bases. 
!Microsoft Voice Recorder — Allows you to record 
voice memos. 
!NEC Where to Get Help — Provides a comprehensive 
list of help resources for your MobilePro, the software, 
connections, and more. 
!MobilePro Fax — Allows you to send and receive 
faxes. 
!bUseful Backup Plus — Allows you to backup and re-
store your MobilePro data. 
!bUseful Script — Allows you to automate tasks such 
as logging on to an ISP, retrieving email, and more. 
 Note: The bUseful Scripts provided in ROM are 
for example, only. Before using the scripts, modify 
the scripts to suit your own needs. 
In addition, your NEC MobilePro includes additional utili-
ties accessible through the Start, Programs menu. 
!ASL Connect Client for Windows CE — Provides 
automatic backup, restore, and synchronization fea-
tures. 
!Citrix ICA Client — Provides a setup wizard to con-
figure the Citrix ICA thin client for connectivity to the 
MetaFrame server component.  
						

							  
3-6  Introducing Windows CE 
Pocket Applications 
While Windows CE applications do not have all the fea-
tures you may expect to see in applications on other Win-
dows systems, these applications provide many powerful 
features adapted for the mobile environment. 
Your MobilePro, with its larger keyboard, highly visible 
display, and longer battery life, allows you to obtain full 
advantage of the CE-based applications. Write complete, 
well-formatted reports, take detailed notes, and work on 
spreadsheet data as you travel. 
Microsoft provides a complete suite of applications ready 
for you to use. These applications are available as a desk-
top icon or accessible through Start, Programs in the 
Accessories, Communication, or Games folders. 
!Calendar — Allows you to track your appointments 
and create meeting requests. 
!Contacts — Lets you store important information 
about your friends and colleagues. 
!Inbox — Allows you to send and receive email. 
!Tasks — Gives you a place to create a portable to do 
list. 
!Microsoft Pocket Access — Provides a database pro-
gram for the mobile professional allowing you to up-
date and query data while you are on the road. 
!Microsoft Pocket Excel — Provides spreadsheet and 
data base functions for budgeting and other data tasks. 
!Microsoft InkWriter® — Lets you create handwritten 
or typed notes and drawings. 
!Microsoft Pocket PowerPoint — Provides an easy, 
portable solution for desktop presentations.