eMate 300 Update 2.1 (737246)

eMate(TM) 300 Update 2.1 (737246)

Description:

This package contains the latest System Update for eMate 300. All customers should load this package onto their eMate 300.

This document describes the product enhancements included in the system update file named "eMate 300 Update 2.1 (737246)." The eMate 300 Update 2.1 (737246) is for Apple eMate 300 customers in the United States.

eMate(TM) 300 Update 2.1 (737246) version 737246 was released on July 22, 1998. It requires an eMate 300 and any Mac OS package installer. This version will install over the following system software version for eMate 300:

• version 2.1 (737041)

Important: Before you install any system update, you should back up your Apple eMate300 using the Newton Connection Utilities application or a PC storage card (also known as a PCMCIA card). For more information, see the documentation that came with the software or your eMate 300. Apple is not responsible for any lost data.

eMate(TM) 300 Update 2.1 (737246) is provided to you free of charge. It does not include free telephone support from Apple Computer.

Instructions:

This software consists of a self-extracting archive. To use, download it to your hard drive and then double-click it to decompress the software.

Checking battery status

• The battery level indicator in the Extras Drawer now accurately displays the amount of battery charge. The fix allows the eMate to get a full first charge cycle on new batteries and provides a normal battery run time.

Memory

• In earlier system software versions, the eMate may seem to not have enough memory when in fact it does. This issue is fixed.

Printing

• You can now print to a StyleWriter 6500 printer over a LocalTalk network. This requires the 3.0 version of the StyleWriter 6500 printer driver as well as this system update.
• In earlier system software versions, if you printed ink text to a StyleWriter Printer 4500 or 6500 at 600DPI, your eMate would stop responding. This issue is fixed so that when you print, the text gets truncated if there is a full text buffer. More text may be printed if the printer's DPI is set to 300.
• Flipped shapes are printed correctly to PostScript printers.

Faxing

• Text on the cover page of a fax is now clear.
• You can drop or add fax numbers before faxing a document without getting an error message.
• You can access eMates on extended networks that previously appeared not to be visible.

Using PC cards

• The eMate 300 can now recognize a greater variety of PC cards.
• In earlier system software versions, you might get the message "Newton still needs the card..." when certain communication cards are ejected. This issue is fixed.