Apple Newton Connection Utilities User's Guide download pdf (Page 10)

2 In the Select Port to Listen On list, click the port you’re using to connect to your Newton PDA.

If a port is in use, its name will not appear in the list.

IMPORTANT

If your computer is not capable of supporting high-speed

communication with your Newton PDA, set the communication speed to 9600 bits

per second (bps). You must also set your Newton PDA to communicate at 9600 bps.

To select this communciation speed on your Newton, see “Selecting the Type of

Connection on Your Newton PDA,” later in this chapter.

3 Choose OK to update your port configuration and close the window.

Note: You can also use this window to set the location of backup files. For more

information, see “Changing the Location of the BACKUPS Directory” in Chapter 2.

Preparing your Newton PDA

Before you use the Newton Backup Utility, you need to tell your Newton PDA how

it is connected to the computer.

Note: The instructions in this section apply to Newton PDAs that use the Newton 2.0

operating system. If you have a Newton PDA that uses an earlier version of the

operating system, see the upgrade instructions that came with this utility.

IMPORTANT

Make sure you follow the setup instructions on your Newton PDA to

enter your name and other owner information. The computer uses this name when

it creates a backup file. See your Newton PDA handbook to learn how to enter

your name. Also, it’s a good idea to name the storage cards you use with your

Newton PDA.

Selecting the type of connection on your Newton PDA

1 On your Newton screen, tap Extras

2 In the Extras Drawer, tap Connection

You may have to show all icons to see the Connection icon.

A slip appears. This slip shows the type of connection currently set for your

Newton PDA.

Chapter 1

Tap to select another type of connection.

Connection slip for a serial connection

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Apple Newton Connection Utilities User's Guide Page 10