User manual NEC MOBILEPRO 780

[. . . ] 1 Getting Started Welcome !" Unpacking !" Getting !" Installing !" Taking !" Your MobilePro to Know Your MobilePro and Charging the Battery the AC Adapter the Software to Your PC via Serial to Your PC via Infrared with Your Host PC Connecting !" Introducing !" Connecting !" Connecting !" Getting !" a Quick Tour Synchronizing !" Help 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. Microsoft ActiveSyncTM increases the power of your device by letting you synchronize the information on your host PC with your device. Picture yourself in the following situations: You're on a business trip, getting important customer !" feedback to discuss with your colleagues back in the office. [. . . ] Insert the Ethernet card into your device and connect it to your network cable. You must have an NE2000compatible Ethernet card, one of the wireless Ethernet cards described above, or have installed drivers supplied with the card. If you have an A/C adapter, plug it into your device. Introducing Windows CE 3-9 2. Most networks use DHCP, so you should not have to change these settings. If the Settings dialog box does not appear, go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, and double tap Network. Select your Ethernet driver, select Properties, and configure the appropriate settings. 3. Tap OK, twice, select the Identification tab, and enter your name, password, and domain. Once you have configured your Ethernet connection, use Internet Explorer on your MobilePro to surf the net or to send and receive email. For details about configuring email, see Chapter 5, "Setting Up a Remote Connection. " MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC The Windows CE operating system and your MobilePro provide a powerful, portable extension to your host PC. This PC-companion capability comes through the Microsoft ActiveSync software. Microsoft ActiveSync provides the communication link between your MobilePro and host PC. The ActiveSync technology provides synchronization between files on your MobilePro and host PC keeping up-to-date copies of email and documents in both locations. You can also backup and restore data and files and install new applications using Microsoft ActiveSync. For additional information about Microsoft ActiveSync, double click the ActiveSync desktop icon on your host PC that appears after installing ActiveSync. 3-10 Introducing Windows CE Backing Up and Restoring Data To prevent data loss, frequently back up your NEC MobilePro data. You can backup all data to your host PC in two convenient ways. !"Use Microsoft ActiveSync on your host PC. !"Use the bUseful Backup Plus application on your Mo- bilePro desktop. Using Microsoft ActiveSync The Microsoft ActiveSync backup and restore feature creates a complete duplicate of all data stored on your NEC MobilePro. If you routinely connect to your host PC, this is the best method of data backup. When you restore data from a backup file created by Microsoft ActiveSync, all data on your NEC MobilePro is replaced by the data in the backup file. All data on your MobilePro is overwritten including files you created, settings that you changed or programs that you installed since the last backup. To access the Microsoft ActiveSync backup feature, double click the ActiveSync icon on your host PC. For more information about Microsoft ActiveSync backup and restore, see the online Help file. [. . . ] 4-9 Default Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Adjusting MobilePro Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Connecting the VGA Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Screen Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]