NEC MobilePro 900c

Release Notes
Congratulations on purchasing an NEC MobilePro 900c Handheld PC. Before using your MobilePro 900c, please read the following important information.
Installing the NEC USB Sync Drivers
NEC USB Sync drivers are required to recognize the NEC MobilePro 900c when the MobilePro is connected to the host PC via a USB cable. The NEC USB Sync drivers come on the NEC MobilePro 900c Application and Driver CD. Use the following procedure to install the drivers on the host/companion PC.
The following procedure replaces the section Loading USB Files in Chapter 1 of the NEC MobilePro 900c Users Guide. 1.
Insert the NEC MobilePro 900c Application and Driver CD in the CD-ROM drive of your host PC. If auto-insert is enabled on your host PC, the CE Setup menu appears. If auto-insert is not enabled, go to Start, Run, and browse for the CD-ROM drive. Select NEC 900 Drivers from the displayed menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation. Connect the USB PC Link cable from the MobilePro 900c to the host PC. Microsoft Windows now detects the new hardware (USB device). Click Next to install the USB drivers. The installation prompts you for the wceusbsh.sys file. Browse to the system32\drivers\ directory within Windows. Select the wceusbsh.sys file and click Open to complete the driver installation.

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Connecting to ActiveSync via the Network
To connect to ActiveSync using a network connection, do the following: Check that the MobilePro is already partnered with the host system. Make sure the MobilePro and the host system are on the SAME network. Ensure that Outlook is open on the host system BEFORE synchronization. To connect to ActiveSync using the network, click the Start button and select Run. Type repllog.exe /remote. 1

Opening the Modem Cover

To connect a telephone cable to your MobilePro 900c, open the modem cover to about a 45-degree angle from the side of the MobilePro. Insert the clip side of the telephone cable into the modem cover (see the following figure). See your NEC MobilePro 900c Users Guide for detailed modem connection information.
A Modem Connector B Modem Cover at 45-Degree Angle; Clip Side of Telephone Cable Connector Goes Here
To prevent damage to the modem cover, do not open the modem cover more than the 45-degree angle.
Connecting a Device to the USB Port
Before connecting a USB device to the MobilePro 900c, install a ferrite core on the USB cable. Installation of the ferrite core on the USB cable reduces radio interference when you use a USB device connected to the MobilePro 900c. Ferrite cores ship with the MobilePro 900c.
The USB PC Connect cable that ships with the MobilePro 900c comes with a ferrite core installed. You do not need to install a ferrite core on this cable. Install a ferrite core on any other USB cable you connect to the MobilePro, including the cable attached to a USB mouse or USB keyboard.
To reduce radio interference when using a USB device, be sure the USB cable has a ferrite core installed.
Use the following procedure to install the ferrite core.
Locate one of the ferrite cores that ships with the MobilePro 900c.

Ferrite Core

Place the USB cable in the center of the core. Close the core and press tightly to secure the core tabs in the fasteners.
Installing the Cable in the Core

Connect the cable end with the ferrite core to the MobilePro USB port.
Connecting an Optional Headphone
Before connecting an optional headphone to the MobilePro 900c, install a ferrite core on the connector end of the headphone cable. Installation of the ferrite core on the headphone cable reduces radio interference when you connect the headphone to the MobilePro headphone jack. Ferrite cores ship with the MobilePro 900c. To install the ferrite core, follow the procedure for installing the core on the USB cable (see the previous section, Connecting a Device to the USB Port). The procedure for installing the ferrite core is the same for both cables.

Performing a Hard Reset

A hard reset restores your MobilePro 900c system to its original shipping configuration, erasing all information and settings you have entered. Use a hard reset only when your unit does not respond after doing all of the following procedures:

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Install a charged battery. Verify that the battery lock is in the locked position. Connect the unit to an AC power source. Use the soft reset button to reset the system (see Resetting the MobilePro in Chapter 4 of the NEC MobilePro 900c Users Guide).
A soft reset lets you restart the MobilePro operating system while preserving any saved data.
Using the hard reset returns your MobilePro to its original shipping configuration. All data and applications are erased from RAM. All open/unsaved files are lost and all user specific data such as contacts and tasks are erased. You can only restore data that has been backed up to your host PC.
If a hard reset is necessary, use the following procedures to perform the reset:
Save your data, turn off unit power, and close the display panel. Disconnect any cable attached to the unit, such as the AC adapter and PC connect cables. Remove the installed main battery pack (see Replacing the Main Battery in Chapter 2 of the NEC MobilePro 900c Users Guide). Remove the backup battery (see Replacing the Backup Battery in Appendix A of the NEC MobilePro 900c Users Guide). Wait a full minute after removing the backup battery. Then reinstall the backup battery (see Replacing the Backup Battery in Appendix A of the NEC MobilePro 900c Users Guide).

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The hard reset requires that you wait a full minute before you reinstall the backup battery. 5. 6.
Replace the main battery pack (see Replacing the Main Battery in Chapter 2 of the NEC MobilePro 900c Users Guide). Open the display panel and power on the MobilePro 900c.
If the system does not power on after reinstalling the batteries, wait five seconds and then press the power button again.

Copying Files

When copying a file to or from a CompactFlash Card or PC Card, be sure to wait until the copying is done before powering down the MobilePro system. If you power off before the copying of a file has finished, you lose the copy of the file.
Using the Right Click with Microsoft Viewers
The right click feature does not work with Microsoft viewers.
Installing bUSEFUL Backup Plus
The installation of BSQUARE bUSEFUL Backup Plus requires you to answer YES to confirm the replacement of files (bsqCompress.dll, ParentTopic.bmp, SeeArrow.bmp).
Using Infrared within Contacts
Using infrared transfer to send and receive a file within Contacts requires the selection of the Windows CE Handheld PC option for each Microsoft Windows CE.NET system.

Selecting Passwords

The Password Properties window in Control Panel displays an option for a screen saver. This option is not supported. Do not choose this option when it appears after entering a password and enabling it at power on.

Using Word Documents

To use the Word Viewer, open ActiveSync on the host system. To view some Word documents, you might need to deselect the Conversion setting within ActiveSync as follows:

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Select the Tools menu in ActiveSync. Choose the Rules tab and click Conversion settings. Deselect the convert files when synchronized setting.
Displaying Help for Citrix ICA Client
There is no help file for the Citrix ICA client. You can find and download this file from http://www.citrix.com/download/.
Changing External Video Features
All viewers on the system support manipulation of external video features (for example, resolution). However, these settings are grayed out and unavailable. There is no support for this feature in Windows CE.NET.
Getting MobilePro 900c Updates and Documentation
For the latest MobilePro 900c software updates and documentation, go to http://www.necsam.com/. Select Support. At the Support page, select Handhelds then select the MobilePro 900c.

Using Windows CE Help

The following table lists discrepancies within the Windows CE help file. 6

Windows CE Help Discrepancies

Topic/Option

Microsoft Excel Viewer Change Row Height and Column Width Microsoft Image Viewer Locate the Images Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer View Notes Save Show Settings Remote Connections Create a new connection on your device Connect to a network Settings Accessibility StickyKeys To change StickeyKeys options ToggleKeys SoundSentry HighContrast To change HighContrast options MouseKeys To turn on MouseKeys To turn on MouseKeys using keystrokes To click by using MouseKeys To drag by using MouseKeys To move the mouse pointer using MouseKeys Resetting the Device Management Server Provisioning the device Polling the Management Server Installing Optional Packages Viewing Installed Packages Information about Device Management Input Panel Set up your power schemes Check the power levels of your system devices Icon is not present. No tab provided; Passive PM is active. No tab provided; Passive PM is active. Option is not available since Device Management is not present. Option is not available since Accessibility is not present.

Discrepancy

No option is available to change the parameters. The menu item name has changed from Locate the Images to Browse. A Notes menu is not available within the View menu. The settings fail to be saved when requested. Remote connection option is not available within the Communication folder.

Icon is not present.

Windows CE Help Discrepancies (contd)
Settings (contd) Bluetooth Scanning for Bluetooth Devices Device Authentication Remove device from trusted list Making a device active Windows CE Basics Opening a Context Menu Use the Go menu Transfer a file using infrared Connect to the Internet Set up an Automatic Internet Connection Set up a proxy server Enable cookies Search for an Internet site View previously visited sites Stop loading a page View current page properties Change home and search page settings View a cached page while disconnected Adjust settings for cache memory Select security options Change the font size Display a page in a new window Fit the page to the window Change the default appearance of pages Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. NEC, MobilePro, and Empowered by Innovation are either registered trademarks or trademarks of NEC Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright 2004 NEC Solutions (America), Inc. All Rights Reserved. Option is not available. Option has changed in format. Option is not available. Option is not available. Option has changed in format. Option is not available. Remote connection option is not available within the Communication folder. This menu sometimes does not appear. There is no History option available from the menu. The Infrared Recipient option is not available. Option is not available since Bluetooth is not present.

NEC Solutions (America), Inc. www.necsam.com

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819-201033-001 01/2004