User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Manual
- Inside
- For More Help
- Section 1 Features of the Computer
- Introduction
- Individual Parts
- Indicator Lights
- _
- Standard Hardware
- Optional Hardware
- Standard Software
- Optional Software
- MS-DOS Utilities
- If You Have a Touch Screen
- Section 2 Using the Keyboard and Mouse
- Keyboard Basics
- Restarting the Computer
- Primary Keys
- Arrow Keys
- Numeric Keypad
- FN Keys
- Function Keys
- Other Keys
- Using the Mouse
- General Guidelines
- Changing the Speed of the Mouse
- Section 3 Getting Started
- Introduction
- PRECAUTIONS
- The First Time...
- Connecting the AC Adapter
- Installing and Charging the Battery
- Turning the Computer On and Off
- Startup Problems?
- If You Have a Touch Screen
- Password Security
- Setting or Changing Your Password
- If You Cannot Remember Your Password
- Section 4 If You Have a Radio Modem
- Introduction
- Before You Start: Register!
- ARDIS or RAM
- Cellular Data or Voice
- Cellular CDPD
- What Can I Do with My Radio Modem?
- Serial Port Settings
- Radio Indicator Light
- Enabling the Radio Modem
- For MS-DOS Users
- Factory Installed Radio Software
- User Installable Cellular/CDPD Radio Software
- Additional Documentation
- Section 5 Customizing Settings
- Introduction
- Using the System Configuration Utility
- Accessing the SCU
- Setting the COM3 and COM4 IRQs
- Section 6 Transferring Files
- Introduction
- Using Direct Cable Connection
- Direct Cable Connection Requirements
- Computers Connected to a Network
- Direct Cable Connection Tips
- Wiring Specifications for Cables
- Parallel Cables
- Serial Cables
- Section 7 Managing Batteries and Power
- Introduction
- Practical Battery Tips
- Conserving Power and Extending Battery Life
- Low Battery Warnings
- Power-saving Features
- Suspend
- Hard Disk Standby
- Display
- Backlight
- MaxBright
- Getting Battery Information
- Battery Status
- Battery Maintenance
- Removing and Replacing Batteries
- Charging Batteries
- Deep Cycle Discharging
- Battery Storage and Care
- Disposing of Batteries
- Section 8 Using PC Cards
- Introduction
- Inserting and Removing a PC Card
- Transferring Files Using PC Cards
- Using Bootable PC Cards
- Section 9 Optional Equipment and Accessories
- Connecting a Printer
- Connecting an External Monitor
- Connecting an External Mouse
- PC Card External Floppy Disk Drive
- PRECAUTIONS
- Booting from a PC Card External Floppy
- Using an External CD-ROM
- Stand Alone Charger
- Indicator Lights
- Vehicle Adapter
- Vehicle Cradle
- PRECAUTIONS
- Charging Batteries
- Communicating with Other Devices
- External Antennas
- RF Antenna Placement
- Using the CD-ROM
- Cleaning or Replacing Cradle Contact Pins
- Surge Protection
- Selecting the Right Surge Protection
- Surge Environment
- Type of Equipment to be Protected
- Quality of Electrical Wiring and Service
- Selecting the Right Equipment
- Section 10 Modems
- Introduction
- Which Modem Do I Have?
- Using the Internal Landline Modem
- Transferring Files
- Section 11 Maintenance and Storage
- Introduction
- If You Have a Touch Screen
- Hard Drive Care and Handling
- Internal Hard Drives
- External PC Card Hard Drives
- Battery Maintenance and Storage
- Maintaining Batteries
- Storing Batteries
- Computer Maintenance and Storage
- Maintaining Your Computer
- Care and Cleaning
- Storing Your Computer
- Appendix A Error Messages
- Introduction
- POST Messages
- MS-DOS Messages
- Windows Messages
- Application Messages
- Appendix B Troubleshooting
- What to Try First
- For More Help
- Common Solutions to Common Problems
- Applications
- Batteries
- Cellular Modem
- Display
- Hard Disk
- I/O Ports
- Keyboard
- Landline Modems
- Miscellaneous
- Mouse
- PC Cards
- Pen/Touch Screen
- Peripherals
- Radio Modems
- Appendix C Glossary
- Index
- Individual Parts
- Indicator Lights
- _
- Standard Hardware
- Optional Hardware
- Standard Software
- Optional Software
- MS-DOS Utilities
- If You Have a Touch Screen
- _
- Keyboard Basics
- Restarting the Computer
- Primary Keys
- Arrow Keys
- Numeric Keypad
- FN Keys
- Function Keys
- Other Keys
- Using the Mouse
- General Guidelines
- Changing the Speed of the Mouse
- PRECAUTIONS
- The First Time...
- Connecting the AC Adapter
- Installing and Charging the Battery
- Turning the Computer On and Off
- Startup Problems?
- If You Have a Touch Screen
- Password Security
- Setting or Changing Your Password
- If You Cannot Remember Your Password
- Before You Start: Register!
- ARDIS or RAM
- Cellular Data or Voice
- Cellular CDPD
- What Can I Do with My Radio Modem?
- Serial Port Settings
- Radio Indicator Light
- Enabling the Radio Modem
- For MS-DOS Users
- Factory Installed Radio Software
- User Installable Cellular/CDPD Radio Software
- Additional Documentation
- Introduction
- Using the System Configuration Utility
- Accessing the SCU
- Setting the COM3 and COM4 IRQs
- Using Direct Cable Connection
- Direct Cable Connection Requirements
- Computers Connected to a Network
- Direct Cable Connection Tips
- Wiring Specifications for Cables
- Parallel Cables
- Serial Cables
- Practical Battery Tips
- Conserving Power and Extending Battery Life
- Low Battery Warnings
- Power-saving Features
- _
- Getting Battery Information
- Removing and Replacing Batteries
- Charging Batteries
- Deep Cycle Discharging
- Battery Storage and Care
- Disposing of Batteries
- Inserting and Removing a PC Card
- Transferring Files Using PC Cards
- Using Bootable PC Cards
- Connecting an External Monitor
- Connecting an External Mouse
- PC Card External Floppy Disk Drive
- Using an External CD-ROM
- Stand Alone Charger
- Vehicle Adapter
- Vehicle Cradle
- Surge Protection
- _
- Introduction
- Which Modem Do I Have?
- Using the Internal Landline Modem
- Transferring Files
- _
- Introduction
- If You Have a Touch Screen
- Hard Drive Care and Handling
- Internal Hard Drives
- External PC Card Hard Drives
- Battery Maintenance and Storage
- Maintaining Batteries
- Storing Batteries
- Computer Maintenance and Storage
- Maintaining Your Computer
- Care and Cleaning
- Storing Your Computer
- _
- Introduction
- POST Messages
- MS-DOS Messages
- Windows Messages
- Application Messages
- What to Try First
- For More Help
- Common Solutions to Common Problems
- Applications
- Batteries
- Cellular Modem
- Display
- Hard Disk
- I/O Ports
- Keyboard
- Landline Modems
- Miscellaneous
- Mouse
- PC Cards
- Pen/Touch Screen
- Peripherals
- Radio Modems
- Symbols
- A
- B
- C
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Section 6. Transferring Files
79-0003-003 22 October 1999
• Verify that the Host and Guest computers have the same workgroup
name. On both computers, from the Start menu, select Settings,
Control Panel, and then choose Network. Select the Identification
tab, and then verify that the workgroup name is the same for both
computers. If not, set the Guest computer to have the same
workgroup name as the Host computer. The name is case sensitive.
For example, the name WORKGROUP is not the same as
Workgroup.
• Make sure that you start Direct Cable Connection on the Host
computer first, and then the Guest computer. After starting Direct
Cable Connection on the Host, make sure that you choose the Listen
button. After starting Direct Cable Connection on the Guest, make
sure that you choose the Connect button.
• Check to make sure your printer/parallel port is configured for Direct
Cable Connection communication. Both computers must have the
same printer port configuration. In your BIOS setup, check the
section regarding ports setup, usually in the chipset setup for newer
motherboards. There will be a section that configures the printer/
parallel port. There are two printer sections: one is IRQ and the other
is type of communication. In the type, make sure it is in the ECP
mode or EPP + ECP mode. Save and exit. The IRQs do not have to
match.
• Make sure that you are able to see the Verifying... message when
connecting. If you see this message, the Host and Guest computers
are able to communicate over the cable. This means that your port
and cable configurations are working.
• If you see this message but still cannot make a connection, make
sure that both computers have the same protocols. On both
computers, from the Start menu, select Settings, Control Panel, and
then choose Network. Select the Configuration tab, and verify that
both computers have the same network components installed.
NetBEUI protocol needs to be installed for the Host gateway function
to operate. If the protocols are not the same, select Help from the
Start menu, and then use the index to search for installing a
network protocol and follow the instructions.
• If you do not see the Verifying... message, this means the Host and
Guest are not able to communicate over the cable. Something may
be wrong with your cable. Verify that the cable is securely connected
at each computer.