NEC MOBILEPRO 750C - VERSION 1999 User manual

Using This Guide v
Welcome
Congratulations on upgrading your NEC MobilePro™ 750C
Professional PC Companion powered by the Microsoft®
Windows CE, Handheld PC Professional software. The size
and capabilities of this device let you keep your most
important business and personal information up-to-date and
close at hand. Windows CE Services with ActiveSync™
increases the power of your device by letting you synchronize
the information on your host PC with your device.
Using This Guide
The NEC MobilePro 750C Companion Guide gives you the
information you need to upgrade and maximize the use of
your NEC MobilePro 750C. Read this guide to familiarize
yourself with the upgrade procedure and some of the new
features and functions of Windows CE, Handheld PC
Professional software. For specific information, see the
following.
 Chapter 1, “Upgrading Your MobilePro 750C,” provides
all the information you need to upgrade and synchronize
MobilePro 750C.
 Chapter 2, “Introducing Windows CE, Handheld PC
Professional Software,” introduces some of the new
features of the operating system.
 Chapter 3, “Setting Up a Remote Connection,” describes
how to configure service connections for an internet
service provider, a remote access service, and how to
configure email for each new service connection.
 Chapter 4, “Microsoft Windows CE Services,” provides
additional information about Windows CE Services.

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Text Conventions
To make this guide as easy to use as possible, text is set up as
follows.
 Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following format:
!
WARNING
Warnings alert you to situations that could result
in serious personal injury or loss of life.
!
CAUTION
Cautions indicate situations that can damage the
system hardware or software.
Note:
Notes give particularly important
information about whatever is being described.
 Names of keys are printed as they appear on the keyboard,
for example, Ctrl, Alt, or Enter.
 Text that you must type or keys that you must press are
presented in bold type. For example, type dir and press
Enter.

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Getting Help
The following table provides a comprehensive list of where
you can get help on your MobilePro 750C, the software,
connections, accessories, and support.
Help Resources
Item Resource
MobilePro Operation
MobilePro 750C User's Guide
MobilePro Online Help (Help icon on the
MobilePro 750C desktop after installed from
the diskette provided with your upgrade kit.)
Windows CE Windows CE Main Help (Help file included with
Windows CE. Tap Start then Help on the
MobilePro desktop taskbar.)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce
Windows CE Services Windows CE Services Help (After upgrading
Windows CE Services on your host PC, double
click on the Mobile Devices folder shortcut.
Click Help, then Windows CE Services Help
Topics.)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsce/hpc/
about/wcesv.htm
Connecting to Your Host PC Windows CE Main Help (Tap Communications
then Connecting to Your Desktop Computer.)
MobilePro 750C Online Help
http://support.microsoft.com (Search for
“Connecting to Your Desktop.”)
Modem Communications MobilePro 750C Online Help
Windows CE Main Help
Connecting to Internet Service
Providers
MobilePro 750C Companion Guide
(this
document)
MobilePro 750C Online Help
http://search.microsoft.com (Search for
“Selected ISP Settings for the Handheld PC.”)
Software and Hardware
Resources http/windowsce.resourceguide.net/wince (for PC cards, Compact Flash cards, network
adapters, wireless modems, software, and
more)

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Help Resources
Item Resource
Microsoft Pocket Word, Excel,
Access, PowerPoint, Internet
Explorer, Inbox, Calendar,
Contacts, Tasks
Windows CE Main Help
http//www.microsoft.com/windowsce/hpc/about
/swapps.htm
MobilePro Accessories1http://www.nec-now.com/
necnow/accessories/default.asp
MobilePro Technical Support,
Warranty Service1800-632-4525, fax: [phone]
NEC NOWSM 888-863-26691
http://www.nec-now.com2
1For U.S. and Canada only. If you purchased and are using this computer outside the U.S. and
Canada, then a local service may apply. Contact a local NEC CSD dealer in your country.
2 World Wide Web address subject to change.
Online Help
Your NEC MobilePro and Windows CE provide a variety of
online help resources. In addition, Windows CE Services on
your host PC provides its own online help file.
Follow these instructions to find your online help resources.

Windows CE Main Help — Tap Start, then Help on the
Windows CE taskbar.

Application-specific Help — Just tap the question mark in
the upper right-hand corner of the taskbar in each of the
Pocket applications.

Windows CE Services Help — On your host PC, double
click the Mobile Devices icon, click Help, and select the
Windows CE Services Help Topics.

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 MobilePro Online Help — After using the diskette that
ships with your upgrade kit to install the online help file,
simply double tap the MobilePro Online Help icon on your
MobilePro desktop.

Contents iii
Contents
Welcome
1 Upgrading Your NEC MobilePro 750C
Upgrading Your MobilePro..............................................................1-2
Assumptions .............................................................................1-2
Windows CE Software .............................................................1-3
Replacing the ROM Module.....................................................1-3
Running the Welcome Wizard..................................................1-6
Installing Windows CE Services......................................................1-7
Windows NT Host Systems......................................................1-7
Deleting Your Original Profile Name.......................................1-8
Installation Procedure...............................................................1-8
Creating a Partnership ..............................................................1-9
Restoring Your Original Data Files................................................1-10
Setting Up a Remote Connection...................................................1-10
2 Windows CE, Handheld PC Professional Software
Windows CE Operating System.......................................................2-2
Using Windows CE..................................................................2-2
Tapping.................................................................................2-2
Selecting Objects..................................................................2-3
Dragging and Dropping........................................................2-3
Windows CE Desktop ..............................................................2-4
Pocket Applications..............................................................2-5
Printing Features.......................................................................2-6
Network Capabilities................................................................2-8
Windows CE Services......................................................................2-8
Backing Up and Restoring Data...............................................2-9
Using Windows CE Services to Back Up Your Data...........2-9
Restoring Data......................................................................2-9

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3 Setting Up a Remote Connection
Preparing for Connection Setup........................................................3-2
Connecting the Internal Modem .......................................................3-3
Connecting to an Internet Service Provider......................................3-4
Configuring a Remote Access Server...............................................3-5
Sending and Receiving Email...........................................................3-6
Activating a Connection ...................................................................3-8
4 Microsoft Windows CE Services
Installing Windows CE Services and Setting Up a Partnership4-2
Synchronizing Files and File Conversion.................................4-3
Remote Synchronization...........................................................4-5
Creating a Dial-up Connection to a Modem Attached
to your Host PC.................................................................4-7
Getting Help on Windows CE Services....................................4-7
Index

Index-1
B
Backing up and restoring data,
2-9
C
Connecting
activate a connection, 3-8
internet service provider (ISP),
3-4
modem, 3-3
preparation, 3-2
remote access server (RAS),
3-5
Creating a partnership, 1-9
D
Deleting your original profile
name, 1-8
I
Installing Windows CE Services,
1-7, 1-8
M
Microsoft Windows CE Services,
4-1
N
Network capabilities, 2-8
P
Pocket applications, 2-5
Pre-upgrade environments, 1-2
Printing, 2-6
R
Remote synchronization, 4-5
Replacing the ROM module, 1-3
Restoring your original data files,
1-10
Running the Welcome Wizard,
1-6
S
Sending and receiving email, 3-6
Setting up a remote connection,
1-10
Synchronizing files, 4-3
U
Upgrading your MobilePro, 1-2
Using Windows CE, 2-2
W
Windows CE
applications, 2-5
network capabilities, 2-8
overview, 2-2
printing, 2-6
Windows CE desktop, 2-4
Windows CE operating system,
2-2
Windows CE services, 2-8
Windows CE Software, 1-3
Windows NT host systems, 1-7
Index

1
Upgrading Your
NEC MobilePro 750C
 Upgrading Your MobilePro
 Installing Windows CE Services
 Restoring Your Original Data Files
 Setting Up a Remote Connection

1-2 Upgrading Your NEC MobilePro 750C
Upgrading Your MobilePro
Congratulations on upgrading your NEC MobilePro 750C.
When you upgrade the MobilePro you replace the currently
installed ROM module with the new ROM module containing
the Microsoft®Windows CE, Handheld PC Professional
software.
This chapter provides information and instructions for
upgrading your NEC MobilePro 750C. Follow the
instructions in the sequence provided to upgrade your
MobilePro, to restore your original data files and to avoid
data loss.
This chapter describes the following:
 Assumptions about your current MobilePro 750C and
host PC operating environments.
 The Windows CE, Handheld PC Professional
software.
 Instructions for replacing the ROM module.
 Instructions for running the Welcome Wizard.
 Instructions for installing Windows CE Services.
 Instructions for restoring your original data files.
Assumptions
The installation instructions provided in this document
assume the following:
 Your MobilePro 750C contains a ROM module with
Windows CE 2.0.
 Your host PC contains Microsoft Windows CE Services
2.1.

Upgrading Your NEC MobilePro 750C 1-3
Windows CE Software
Once upgraded, your NEC MobilePro 750C ROM module
contains the following software.
 Microsoft Pocket Word
 Microsoft Pocket PowerPoint
 Microsoft Pocket Excel
 Microsoft Pocket Access
 Microsoft Voice Recorder
 Microsoft Internet Explorer
 Inbox, Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks
 MobilePro Online Help (Use the installation disk that
ships with your upgrade kit to install the online help.)
Replacing the ROM Module
To upgrade your NEC MobilePro 750C, remove the original
ROM module and replace it with the upgrade module that
ships with your upgrade kit.
Note:
Upgrading the ROM module requires
removing all batteries and disconnecting power.
This results in total data loss. Perform a
complete backup of your MobilePro 750C before
replacing the ROM module. Only use the
complete backup to restore your data to the
original (Windows CE 2.0) ROM module, if
necessary.

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Follow these steps to replace the currently installed ROM
module with the upgrade module.
1. Synchronize the MobilePro 750C with the host PC.
2. Using Windows Explorer and the Mobile Devices folder
on your host PC, copy any important files and documents
from your MobilePro to either your host PC or to a
CompactFlash card. Be sure to check such locations as
the My Documents and Windows folders in the
MobilePro’s Windows Explorer for important files and
documents.
Note:
You
cannot
restore a backup of your
original ROM module to your upgraded ROM
module. You must
copy
, not backup, all data that
you want to save for your upgraded ROM
module.
3. Document all network and remote connection settings
before performing the MobilePro upgrade. You need to
reconfigure this information once the upgrade is
complete. The settings to document may include some or
all of the following:
 dial-up telephone numbers
 TCP/IP settings
 port settings
 user names and passwords
 POP3 Host settings
 SMTP Host settings
4. Power off the MobilePro.

Upgrading Your NEC MobilePro 750C 1-5
5. Remove all external connectors and cards including the
AC adapter, PC cards, and CompactFlash cards.
6. Remove the main battery and the backup battery. See the
NEC MobilePro 750C User’s Guide for details.
7. Use the screwdriver that ships with your upgrade kit to
remove the screw that secures the ROM bay cover.
Remove the cover from the bottom of the NEC
MobilePro.
Note:
Contrary to the information on the
inside of the ROM bay cover, you cannot restore
the data that you have backed up from your
original ROM module, onto the upgraded ROM
module.
Removing the ROM bay cover
A– ROM cover screw B– ROM bay cover

1-6 Upgrading Your NEC MobilePro 750C
8. Remove the two screws that secure the ROM module.
Carefully pull the module up and out of the system.
Removing the ROM module
A– ROM module screws B– ROM module
9. Carefully install the new ROM module and replace the
two ROM module screws.
10.Replace the ROM cover and secure it with the screw.
11.Replace the main battery and the backup battery. See the
NEC MobilePro 750C User’s Guide for details.
Running the Welcome Wizard
When you power on the MobilePro, the Welcome Wizard
appears. The wizard guides you through the initial Windows
CE setup. If the Welcome Wizard does not appear, double tap
the My Handheld PC icon on the Windows CE desktop,
double tap Program, double tap Accessories, and double tap
Welcome to launch the wizard. Follow the on-screen
instructions to prepare your upgraded MobilePro for use.

Upgrading Your NEC MobilePro 750C 1-7
Installing Windows CE Services
You must install Windows CE Services 2.2 on your host PC
to enable synchronization with your upgraded MobilePro and
the Windows CE, Handheld PC Professional software. The
Microsoft Windows CE Services CD that ships with your
NEC MobilePro 750C Upgrade Kit contains the Windows CE
Services software designed for synchronization with
Microsoft Office components. The following procedure
assumes Microsoft Outlook 97 as the host PC
synchronization component.
Windows NT Host Systems
During the Windows CE Services installation, you are
prompted for the location of the Service Pack 4 files.
Respond to this prompt as follows:
 If the files are on your system, simply indicate the file
location.
 If the files are on the Service Pack 4 CD, insert the CD
when prompted.
 If you downloaded the Service Pack 4 files, extract the
files to a directory on your hard disk before installing
Windows CE Services 2.2.
 If you do not have the files available, substitute your
Windows NT CD during the installation process. In
this case, reinstall Service Pack 4 after installing
Windows CE Services.

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Deleting Your Original Profile Name
When you delete your original partnership profile, you can
use the same partnership profile later, when creating a new
partnership between your upgraded MobilePro and your host
PC.
Follow these steps to delete your old partnership profile.
1. Open the MobilePro Devices folder on your host PC.
2. Right click on your original profile icon and select Delete.
3. Click Yes when prompted to delete the profile.
4. Click No when prompted to delete the Synchronized Files
folder. This preserves all of your synchronized data files.
5. Close the Mobile Devices folder.
Proceed to the next section to install Windows CE Services.
Installation Procedure
Follow these steps to install Windows CE Services for
synchronization with Microsoft Outlook. The installation
sequence may vary depending upon the Microsoft
components installed on your host PC.
1. Insert the Windows CE Services CD in the CD-ROM
drive of your host PC.
 If auto insert is enabled on your host PC, the initial
screen appears and displays choices for installation.
 If auto insert is not enabled, tap Start, Run, browse for
the CD-ROM drive, and run the setup.exe file.
2. Click the Upgrade icon in the Modify Current Installation
Window to install Windows CE Services 2.2.

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3. Click Yes, when the Stopping Windows CE Services
window appears.
4. Select Yes to restart and click Finish to complete the
installation of Windows CE Services 2.2.
Your host PC reboots and the Get Connected window
prompts you to connect your (PC Connect) serial cable to
continue the installation process.
5. Connect the serial cable to your MobilePro and host PC.
Proceed to the next section to create a partnership profile.
Creating a Partnership
Once the PC Connect cable is connected, proceed with the
installation to create a partnership profile between the
MobilePro and your host PC.
Once the cable is connected, the New MobilePro Devices
Detected window appears. Follow these steps to create a
partnership profile.
1. Select Synchronize.
2. Enter your original partnership profile name, if desired, or
a unique name and description for your MobilePro
device. Once defined, this information is stored on your
MobilePro under Control Panel, Communication
Properties. The ActiveSync window prompts for your
synchronization preferences.
3. Select your preference for synchronization between the
MobilePro and your host PC.
4. Select Next and choose the items to synchronize.
5. Click Finish to complete the installation.
Proceed to the next section to restore your original data files.

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Restoring Your Original Data Files
Once the upgrade and synchronization process is complete
you must restore your original data files and applications to
the NEC MobilePro. Follow these steps to restore your
MobilePro files.
1. Reinstall your external applications using the Bonus
Software CD that shipped with your NEC MobilePro
750C or installation disks or CDs purchased from other
vendors.
2. Use Windows Explorer on your host PC to copy the
important files that you saved prior to replacing the ROM
module, back to the NEC MobilePro 750C.
3. Reconfigure your network and remote connection
settings. For details about setting up these remote
connections, refer to Chapter 3, “Setting Up a Remote
Connection,” in the NEC MobilePro 750C Companion
Guide.
4. Use the installation disk that ships with your upgrade kit
to install the Online Help for MobilePro 750C ROM
upgrade.
Setting Up a Remote Connection
In addition to using your MobilePro as a companion PC,
when you travel you can connect by modem directly to an
internet service provider or a network remote access server,
to get email and to view web pages.
Refer to Chapter 3, “Setting Up a Remote Connection” for
details.

2
Windows CE,
Handheld PC
Professional Software
 Windows CE Operating System
 Windows CE Services

2-2 Windows CE, Handheld PC Professional Software
Windows CE Operating System
Windows CE is the smallest member of the Windows
operating 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, multitasking
and runs on different processors such as the NEC VR4121
MIPS processor.
Your MobilePro does not have a hard disk drive. The
operating 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 host PC to synchronize your data. For
more information about setting up your MobilePro for
synchronization, see the section, “Upgrading Your NEC
MobilePro 750C,” in Chapter 1.
Using Windows CE
Windows CE is similar to Windows 95. However, some
actions are executed differently, as indicated in the following
sections.
Tapping
Your NEC MobilePro comes with a stylus, a pen-like device
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.