Problems establishing a connection
I can’t establish an AppleTalk or serial connection from my Newton device.
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Check your connection cables to make sure they’re connected properly.
See “Connecting a Newton Device to Your Computer” in Chapter 1,
“Getting Started.”
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If you’re connected via an AppleTalk network, make sure AppleTalk is
active. See “Connecting Over an AppleTalk Network” in Chapter 1. Also
make sure the network is up and running.
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Make sure you’ve selected the correct type of connection on your
computer. See “Preparing Your Computer” in Chapter 1.
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Make sure you’ve selected the correct type of connection on your Newton
device. See “Preparing Your Newton Device” in Chapter 1.
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If you have a MessagePad 2000, make sure you connected the serial
adapter to your Newton device before connecting it to the serial cable.
I can’t choose menu commands or click buttons in the Newton Connection
Utilities window.
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Most menu commands and buttons are dimmed in the Newton Connection
Utilities window until you establish a connection from your Newton
device. See “Establishing a Connection” in Chapter 1, “Getting Started.”
Problems backing up and restoring information
I can’t create a backup file.
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Make sure your Newton device is connected to your computer and you’ve
selected the correct type of connection on your computer. See “Connecting
a Newton Device to Your Computer” and “Preparing Your Computer” in
Chapter 1, “Getting Started.”
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Make sure you’ve selected the correct type of connection on your Newton
device. See “Preparing Your Newton Device” in Chapter 1.
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Make sure you’ve established a connection from your Newton device. See
“Establishing a Connection” in Chapter 1.
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Make sure you have enough disk space on your hard disk for the
backup file.
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