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Using this Guide

This guide introduces you to the NEC MobilePro™ Handheld Personal Computer (H/PC) hardware. Read the following 
sections.

Chapter 1, Quick Start

, provides all the information you need to getting your MobilePro 700 setup and working with 

your desktop or notebook system.

Chapter 2, Getting Familiar

, introduces you to MobilePro H/PC (also called the MobilePro) features, battery 

installation, the display panel, and unit care.

Chapter 3, Using the MobilePro

, shows you how to power on and off, make display panel adjustments, 

connect external devices, and more.

Chapter 4, Troubleshooting

, walks you through some common problems and possible solutions.

Chapter 5, Specifications

, details the hardware specifications 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 Setup

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.

 

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

.

Summary of Contents for 700

Page 1: ...lutions Chapter 5 Specifications details the hardware specifications for your MobilePro Read this user s guide to become familiar with your MobilePro For software operation details see the software gu...

Page 2: ...h has a user interface very similar to the Microsoft Windows 95 and Microsoft Windows NT operating systems This chapter assumes that you are already familiar with at least one of these operating syste...

Page 3: ...n the bottom rear of your MobilePro Opening the battery bay cover Slide the battery bay cover away from the unit and remove it Inside the bay locate the following The battery ribbon Pull the ribbon ge...

Page 4: ...igns with the positive notation in the bay Inserting the batteries Replace the Main battery bay cover Replacing the bay cover Move the battery cover lock switch back to the ON position Remove the back...

Page 5: ...MobilePro A step by step process lets you Calibrate the touch screen Set your local and visiting Time Zones Set the system Time and Date Enter Owner identifying information After the Setup Wizard com...

Page 6: ...e setup program guides through all steps necessary for setting up your system to communicate with the MobilePro MobilePro H PC Software Suite Installation Your desktop system must be running Windows 9...

Page 7: ...cessories When you unpack the MobilePro check that you have all of the items listed next and that they are in good condition If anything is missing or damaged immediately contact the vendor who sold y...

Page 8: ...l backlight for better viewing in dim environments Modem Port provides connection access to the internal modem using the modular modem cable Power Button allows you to power on and off the unit when i...

Page 9: ...y installed ROM and RAM boards Battery Cover Lock secures the cover that protects the main battery and back up battery bays Sub Batt back up battery Bay Cover protects the back up battery and the back...

Page 10: ...n you are carrying it keep the display cover closed This helps prevent accidental damage to the touch screen or keyboard Using the Stylus To use the stylus follow these steps Open the MobilePro H PC L...

Page 11: ...p battery Do not attempt to use the unit without the batteries installed Optional rechargeable nickel metal hydride NiMH batteries and an optional NiMH battery charger are also available from your NEC...

Page 12: ...he terminal notations and Locating the ribbon and terminal notations Put the AA batteries on the ribbon in the bay Align the batteries so that the positive terminal on the battery aligns with the posi...

Page 13: ...tion You can only operate the MobilePro H PC when the battery cover lock is in the locked position For optimum data protection be sure to install both the main batteries and the back up battery before...

Page 14: ...omputer before replacing the back up battery Main Batteries A low battery message appears when battery power has been nearly depleted Be sure to replace the main batteries immediately as described nex...

Page 15: ...terminal notations and Locating the ribbon and terminal notations Put the new batteries on the ribbon in the bay Align the batteries so that the positive terminal on the battery aligns with the posit...

Page 16: ...D Touch Panel If you receive messages indicating that both the main battery and the sub battery back up battery are very low replace the back up battery first If depleted main batteries are not replac...

Page 17: ...loosen the screw you can remove the Sub battery bay cover by loosening the screw for five rounds It is not necessary to remove the screw completely Use the stylus to remove the drained battery from th...

Page 18: ...ructions Never dispose of batteries by burning them Dispose of used batteries promptly Keep batteries away from children Do not subject batteries to impact Do not subject batteries to heat sources inc...

Page 19: ...adapter if the voltage falls outside of this range Watch for this when traveling to other countries Turn off MobilePro power before attaching or removing devices Do not push any foreign objects into t...

Page 20: ...unit and its components away from organic solvents or corrosive gases Avoid leaving the unit and its components in direct sunlight or near heat sources Routine Cleaning Clean or dust your system as f...

Page 21: ...ds Install Compact Flash cards Transfer data using the IrDA port Connect the cables for the modem VGA and serial ports Upgrade ROM RAM Reset the MobilePro As a general operation rule frequently back u...

Page 22: ...ns on through the Power selection in the Windows Control Panel On the Windows CE desktop press the Start button and select Settings to access the Control Panel See the software user s guide for detail...

Page 23: ...f 20 to 25 hours of battery life you have approximately 4 hours Turn on the backlight as follows Open the display panel and locate the backlight key on upper right side of the keyboard With power on p...

Page 24: ...wing steps to assign application shortcut keys Tap Start on the Taskbar to access Settings then select Control Panel Double tap on the MobilePro Settings icon to launch the dialog box shown in the fol...

Page 25: ...the unit and insures that the backlight is off as well Use the following procedure to enable the LCD Touch Panel latch Tap Start on the Taskbar to access Settings then select Control Panel Double tap...

Page 26: ...crophone about three inches away from your mouth while speaking Memory required for voice memo storage varies depending on user settings Refer to Using the Voice Recorder for further details Using the...

Page 27: ...orm the following functions Record New create a new voice memo wav file Play play back a voice memo wav file Rename rename a file Move To move a file to another folder Delete delete a file Exit exit t...

Page 28: ...nd that you also use AC power The batteries alone may not provide enough power for some PC cards to operate properly We recommend using the AC adapter when using PC cards or the internal modem Using t...

Page 29: ...card When using a Compact Flash card in the MobilePro we recommend that you also use AC power The batteries alone may not provide enough power for some Compact Flash cards to operate properly We recom...

Page 30: ...e Compact Flash card correctly for insertion Inserting a Compact Flash card incorrectly can damage the card and or the MobilePro Removing Compact Flash Cards Remove a Compact Flash card from the Mobil...

Page 31: ...e sure that nothing obstructs the path between the communication ports on both units and that the ports are aligned properly Send your data For details about the software procedures for transmitting d...

Page 32: ...power You cannot power on the unit using AC power if a low battery message appears When communicating or sending transmissions for a long time use the AC adapter to conserve power Connect the AC adap...

Page 33: ...Cable VGA Direct Connection Cable lets you connect the MobilePro directly to a MultiSync display which had VGA output Connect the cable as follows Locate the VGA port cover on the MobilePro and open i...

Page 34: ...e monitor Connecting the Internal Modem Use the following steps to connect a phone cable to the internal modem Locate the modem cover on the MobilePro and open it by pullin down from the top of the co...

Page 35: ...ePro and close the display panel Disconnect any peripheral devices attached to the MobilePro such as the AC adapter Remove the Main and Back up batteries See Battery Replacement for details Turn the M...

Page 36: ...may lose stored data and unit parameter settings Reset the MobilePro as follows Open the display panel and remove the stylus from its holder Power on the MobilePro You cannot reset the unit without ha...

Page 37: ...ng appears on the screen Try pressing the Power button again the unit might have turned itself off if it was not used for a specified time Adjust the contrast Check the power connections Problem Resol...

Page 38: ...orrectly and seated properly Connect the unit to AC power using the adapter Some cards do not operate properly unless the AC adapter is connected The touch screen does not respond Calibrate the stylus...

Page 39: ...81 key QWERTY keyboard with stylus Touch panel input via stylus Random Access Memory RAM 8 megabytes MB expandable 16MB 32MB Read Only Memory ROM 16 MB upgradable Speaker One built in speaker Infrared...

Page 40: ...hium battery CR2032 included Memory backup approx 1 month with depleted main batteries at ambient temperature of 73 F 23 C Accessories AC adapter S1424 11 Listed Direct Plug In Power Unit Class 2 Inpu...

Page 41: ...ion Available Options NiMH rechargeable battery S1424 15 NiMH battery charger S1424 16 Stylus Pack S1424 17A Carrying Case 8 16 MB RAM Module S1424 18A 18B Direct Connection Cable S1424 12S VGA Cable...

Page 42: ...8 802710 101 14 Screw Keyboard 808 802874 001 15 Push Button 136 636246 001 16 Holder 136 636238 001 17 PC Card Shuuter 136 622410 003 18 CF Card Shutter 136 635630 002 19 Shutter Spring 136 622425 00...

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