NEC MobilePro 750C
User’s Guide
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Contents
Using this Guide
Text Conventions...............................................................................v
1 Quick Start
Features Overview.............................................................................1-1
About Quick Start..............................................................................1-2
Using Your MobilePro H/PC for the First Time ............................1-2
Installing the Batteries..............................................................1-3
MobilePro Quick Setup............................................................1-5
Windows CE Services Desktop Software Installation................1-6
MobilePro H/PC Software CD Installation...............................1-7
2 Getting Familiar with Your MobilePro 750C
What’s in the Box..............................................................................2-2
Introducing MobilePro Features .........................................................2-2
Opening the Display Panel .................................................................2-6
Using the Stylus.................................................................................2-7
Recharging the Main Battery Pack ................................................2-8
Battery Replacement .....................................................................2-9
Main Battery ...........................................................................2-10
Back-Up Battery......................................................................2-12
Battery Precautions.......................................................................2-16
Taking Care of the MobilePro............................................................2-17
Precautions...................................................................................2-18
Storage Requirements ...................................................................2-19
Routine Cleaning ..........................................................................2-20
3 Using the MobilePro
Powering On and Off .........................................................................3-2
Making Display Panel Adjustments....................................................3-3
Contrast........................................................................................3-3
Backlight ......................................................................................3-4
Contents iii
Application Shortcut Keys .................................................................3-5
Assigning Application Shortcut Keys ............................................3-6
Enabling the Display Linkage Switch .................................................3-8
Voice Recording ................................................................................3-9
Using the Voice Recorder..............................................................3-10
PC Cards...........................................................................................3-10
Inserting PC Cards........................................................................3-10
Removing PC Cards .....................................................................3-12
Compact Flash Cards.........................................................................3-12
Inserting Compact Flash Cards .....................................................3-13
Removing Compact Flash Cards ...................................................3-14
Transferring Data ..............................................................................3-15
Connecting External Devices..............................................................3-16
Connecting the AC Adapter...........................................................3-16
Connecting the PC Connect Cable.................................................3-17
Connecting the VGA Cable...........................................................3-19
Connecting the Internal Modem.....................................................3-21
Remote Access Service Setup.............................................................3-22
Printing Your Documents...................................................................3-24
Upgrading ROM/RAM ......................................................................3-24
Resetting the MobilePro.....................................................................3-25
4 Troubleshooting
5 Specifications
A Modem Commands
Index
iv Contents
Using this Guide
This guide introduces you to your NEC MobilePro™
Handheld Personal Computer (H/PC). Read the following
sections.
T Chapter 1, Quick Start, provides all the information you
need to get your MobilePro 750C working and
synchronized with your desktop or notebook computer.
T Chapter 2, Getting Familiar with Your MobilePro 750C,
introduces you to your MobilePro features, battery
installation, the display panel, and general unit care.
T Chapter 3, Using the MobilePro, shows you how to
power on and off, make display panel adjustments, con-
nect external devices, and more.
T Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, walks you through some
common problems and possible solutions.
T Chapter 5, Specifications, details the hardware specifi-
cations for your MobilePro.
Read this user’s guide to become familiar with your
MobilePro. For software operation details, see the software
guide that comes with the unit.
TEXT CONVENTIONS
To make this guide as easy to use as possible, text is set up
as follows.
T Warnings, cautions, and notes have the following
format:
Using this Guide v
! 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.
T Names of keys are printed as they appear on the key-
board, for example, Ctrl, Alt, or Enter.
T Text that you must type or keys that you must press are
presented in bold type. For example, type dir and press
Enter.
vi Using this Guide
1
Quick Start
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the NEC
MobilePro Handheld PC (H/PC). This chapter shows you
how you can quickly setup and begin to use it either on its
own or as a powerful desktop companion.
FEATURES OVERVIEW
Your new MobilePro 750C has the following key features:
T A 256-color LCD screen, with a backlight key on the
keyboard that lets you toggle between standard (low) or
full backlight.
T A large keyboard for true "touch typing"
T A Compact Flash™ slot
T A PC Card slot for Type I or Type II PC Cards
T 16 MB RAM (upgradeable to 32 MB)
T An AC adapter for running your MobilePro H/PC using
AC power
T A low-power, hardware-based 33.6 Kbps fax/modem
T A microphone and speaker for digital voice recording
and playback
Quick Start 1-1
ABOUT QUICK START
The MobilePro 750C H/PC uses the Microsoft® Windows®
CE 2.0 operating system, which has a user interface very
similar to the Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Win-
dows NT operating systems. This chapter assumes that you
are already familiar with at least one of these operating
systems.
Our purpose here is to get you very quickly up to speed
with your new MobilePro. The information in this chapter
has intentionally been kept concise. References are included
to the other areas where you can find more detailed infor-
mation.
NOTE
For additional product information, please
reference the Readme file on the MobilePro H/PC
Software CD or the Readme First sheet in the car-
ton box.
Using Your MobilePro H/PC for the First Time
The MobilePro requires two types of batteries:
T 1 rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) main battery
T 1 CR2032 3-volt coin cell backup battery
! CAUTION
When using the MobilePro for the first time, install
and charge the main battery before removing the
protective insulating tab from the backup battery
compartment.
1-2 Quick Start