Installation requirements
To use the Newton Backup Utility with your computer, you need the following:
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An IBM PC or compatible computer with an Intel 80386 or later version
microprocessor
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A VGA display or better
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Windows 3.1, or Windows NT 3.5 or later, or Windows 95. (If you are using
Windows 3.1, you must turn on your computer’s file-sharing and virtual memory
functions. If they are not already on, see the Appendix for information about
turning on these functions.)
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4 megabytes (MB) of random-access memory (RAM) (total amount of system
memory)
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a hard disk with 3 MB of available disk space
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a serial port
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a serial cable (9-pin or 25-pin corresponding to the available serial port). This
cable is not included with the Newton Backup Utility package. See “Connecting
A Newton PDA to Your Computer,” next, for more information about obtaining
a cable.
IMPORTANT
If you’re upgrading your Newton PDA to the Newton 2.0 operating
system, make sure you read the instructions that came with your upgrade kit before
you use the Newton Backup Utility.
Connecting a Newton PDA to your computer
Before you can transfer information between the PC and your Newton PDA, you
need to connect the two machines with a serial cable. The Newton Backup Utility
communicates with the Newton PDA through a serial port on your PC.
PC serial ports come in two sizes—9-pin and 25-pin. On some computers a serial
port may be labeled COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, or SERIAL.
To connect your Newton PDA to your PC, you need a serial cable with a 9-pin to
8-pin connector. If your serial port has a 25-pin connector, you also need a 9-pin
to 25-pin adapter.
If you do not have a cable or adapter, you can purchase one from an Apple-
authorized dealer.
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