Newton System Update 1.3 for MessagePad 100 and MessagePad 110
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This document describes the feature enhancements of System Update 1.3 for the MessagePad 100 and the MessagePad 110, along with installation instructions. This System Update 1.3 is for all MessagePad 100 and MessagePad 110 owners in the United States and Australia.
Changes in This System Update:
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* Alarm windows are no longer closed when the Newton goes to sleep. This will prevent you from missing notifications that occur when your Newton is unattended.
* A recognition problem was corrected that may have caused accuracy of handwriting recognition to gradually degrade for some users.
* PCMCIA cards can now be recognized without a soft reset.
* You can use the '*' and '#' characters when dialing phone numbers while in the call slip. (For example, you can set the dialing prefix to "*70" to turn off call waiting if your phone system allows it.)
* If your handwriting style is set to "Printed Only" in Prefs, when you switch to guest mode, then back again, your letter styles settings are restored.
* The PackageMover application is included to install the system update.
CHANGES TO THE MESSAGEPAD 100 SYSTEM SOFTWARE ONLY:
* When you have more than 30 items visible in the Extras Drawer, icons are displayed properly.
* The current date is at the top of all Calendar and To Do printouts and faxes.
CHANGES TO THE MESSAGEPAD 110 SYSTEM SOFTWARE ONLY:
* You can now dial a number using a modem if your location is set to a city in Japan.
* The reliability of erasing flash PCMCIA card memory has been improved.
Installing the System UPDATE 1.3
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* If you have a Newton MessagePad 100, install System Update 1.3 (414313).
This version will install over the earlier MessagePad 100 System Update version 1.3 (414059).
* If you have a Newton MessagePad 110, install System Update 1.3 (345025).
This version will install over the following earlier MessagePad 110 System Updates:
- version 1.3 (344052)
- version 1.3 (344138)
- version 1.2.0
If you need to determine the system software version your MessagePad has:
1) Tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer.
2) Tap Prefs.
The system software version number is at the bottom of the screen.
Notes:
* Installing this system update will not affect your handwriting recognition and will not erase any information currently stored on your MessagePad.
* The Newton System Update 1.3 will not damage your MessagePad 110 if you have already installed it, and install it again, or if you install it on an original MessagePad or MessagePad 100.
If you have any questions about installing the System Update 1.3, contact the Apple Assistance Center at (800) SOS-APPL (767-2775).
If you have the Newton Connection Kit 2.0 for Macintosh or the Newton Connection Kit 2.0 for Windows, follow the instructions in "Using the Newton Connection Kit 2.0". If you have a Macintosh or a PC and a serial cable, follow the instructions in "Using a Serial Cable".
Using the Newton Connection Kit 2.0
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To install this update, you need the following:
* The System Update 1.3 for the MP100 and MP110 for Macintosh or the System Update 1.3 for the MP 100 and MP110 for Windows disk
* The Newton Connection Kit 2.0 for Macintosh or the Newton Connection Kit 2.0 for Windows
* One of the following:
-- a Macintosh computer with a 68030 processor or better, running system software version 7.1 or later
-- a PC-compatible computer with a 80386DX processor or better, running Windows 3.0 or later
If you have a Macintosh computer, see "Macintosh Users." If you have a PC running Windows, see "Windows Users."
Macintosh users
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IMPORTANT: You should synchronize your MessagePad with the Newton Connection Kit or back up to a storage card (PCMCIA card) before you install this system update.
Follow these steps to transfer information:
1) Connect your MessagePad to your Macintosh.
Use the cable that came with your Newton Connection Kit. (It has mini DIN-8 connectors on both ends.) For more information, see the Newton Connection Kit 2.0 for Macintosh User's Guide.
2) Turn your MessagePad and your Macintosh on.
3) Insert the System Update 1.3 for MP 100 and MP110 for Macintosh disk into your Macintosh.
4) On your computer, double-click the disk icon to open it.
5) Click the PackageMover.pkg and drag it to the Newton Package Installer. The Newton Package Installer opens.
6) In the window that appears, select the type of connection you made, and click OK.
7) On your MessagePad, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer, then tap Connection.
8) Select the kind of connection you made in the list of options. The Newton Package Installer then installs the PackageMover.pkg.
9) On your computer:
* If you have a Messagepad 100, drag the MP100 1.3(414313).pkg file to the Newton Package Installer.
* If you have a MessagePad 110, drag the MP110 1.3(345025).pkg file to the Newton Package Installer.
10) In the window that appears, select the type of connection you made, and click OK.
11) On your MessagePad tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer, then tap Connection.
12) Select the kind of connection you made in the list of options. The selected System Update 1.3 file is installed on your MessagePad. A message appears saying "New system software has been installed. Please tap Restart".
13) Tap Restart.
14) On your MessagePad, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer.
15) Tap Prefs.
The version number at the bottom of the screen should be 1.3 (414313) if you installed the software successfully on a MessagePad 100, or 1.3 (345025) if you installed the software successfully on a MessagePad 110.
Windows users
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IMPORTANT: You should synchronize your MessagePad with the Newton Connection Kit or back up to a storage card (PCMCIA card) before you install this system update.
Follow these steps to transfer information:
1) Connect your MessagePad to your PC. Use the cable that came with your Newton Connection Kit. (a 9-pin serial connector at one end and a mini DIN-8 connector at the other.) If you have a 25-pin serial port, use the adapter that came with your Newton Connection Kit. For more information, see the Newton Connection Kit 2.0 for Windows User's Guide.
2) Turn your PC and MessagePad on.
3) Insert the System Update 1.3 for MP 100 and MP110 for Windows disk into your PC.
4) On your PC, double-click the File Manager icon to open it, and select the A or B drive, depending on which drive the disk is in.
5) Double-click the NEWTINST.EXE icon. The Newton Package Installer opens.
Note: Follow steps 6-9 exactly as stated. You must always select Install Package on your PC first, before tapping Connection on your MessagePad.
6) From the File menu, choose Install Package.
7) Select PCKGEMVR.PKG to install, and click OK.
8) On your MessagePad, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer, then tap Connection.
9) Tap DOS or Windows PC in the list of options, then tap Connect. PCKGEMVR.PKG is installed on your MessagePad.
10) From the File menu, choose Install Package.
11) Select a System Update 1.3 file to install, and click OK.
* If you have a MessagePad 100, select the MP100.pkg file.
* If you have a MessagePad 110, select the MP110.pkg file.
12) On your MessagePad, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer, then tap Connection.
13) Tap DOS or Windows PC in the list of options, then tap Connect.
The selected System Update 1.3 file is installed on your MessagePad. A message appears saying "New system software has been installed. Please tap Restart".
14) Tap Restart.
15) On your MessagePad, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer.
16) Tap Prefs. The version number at the bottom of the screen should be 1.3 (414313) if you installed the software successfully on a MessagePad 100, or 1.3 (345025) if you installed the software successfully on a MessagePad 110.
USING A SERIAL CABLE
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To install this update, you need the following:
* the System Update 1.3 for MP 100 and MP110 for Macintosh or for Windows disk
* One of the following:
--a Macintosh computer with a 68030 processor or better, running system software version 7.1 or later, and a serial cable (mini DIN-8 connectors on both ends.)
--a PC-compatible computer with a 80386DX processor or better, running Windows 3.0 or later, and serial cable (a 9-pin serial connector at one end and a mini DIN-8 connector at the other, if you have a 25-pin serial port, use an adapter).
If you have a Macintosh computer, see "Macintosh Users." If you have a PC running Windows, see "Windows Users."
Macintosh users
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IMPORTANT: You should synchronize your MessagePad with the Newton Connection Kit or back up to a storage card (PCMCIA card) before you install this system update.
Follow these steps to transfer information:
1) Connect your MessagePad to your Macintosh.
Plug one end of a serial cable (mini DIN-8 to mini DIN-8) into the communication port on your MessagePad and plug the other end into the printer or modem port on your Macintosh.
2) Turn your Macintosh and MessagePad on.
3) Insert the System Update 1.3 for MP 100 and MP110 for Macintosh disk into your Macintosh.
4) On your computer:
* If you have a MessagePad 100, double-click the System Update 1.3 for MP 100 for Macintosh disk icon to open it.
* If you have a MessagePad 110, double-click the System Update 1.3 for MP110 for Macintosh disk icon to open it.
5) Drag the Apple Modem Tool icon to your System Folder.
A message appears telling you that the file will be placed in the Extensions folder.
6) Click OK.
Apple Modem Tool is placed in the Extensions Folder within your System Folder.
7) Click on PackageMover.pkg and drag it to Newton Package Installer.
The Newton Package Installer opens.
8) In the window that appears, select the serial connection you made, and click OK.
9) On your MessagePad, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer, then tap Connection.
10) Select the kind of connection you made in the list of options.
The Newton Package Installer then installs the PackageMover.pkg from the disk.
11) On your computer, select a System Update 1.3 file to install, and drag it to Newton Package Installer.
* If you have a MessagePad 100, select the MP100 1.3(414313).pkg file.
* If you have a MessagePad 110, select the MP110 1.3(345025).pkg file.
12) In the window that appears, select the type of connection you made, and click OK.
11) On your MessagePad, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer, then tap Connection.
12) Select the kind of connection you made in the list of options.
The selected System Update 1.3 file is installed on your MessagePad. A message appears saying "New system software has been installed. Please tap Restart".
14 Tap Restart.
15 On your MessagePad, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer.
16 Tap Prefs. The version number at the bottom of the screen should be 1.3 (414313) if you installed the software successfully on a MessagePad 100, or 1.3 (345025) if you installed the software successfully on a MessagePad 110.
Windows users
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IMPORTANT: You should synchronize your MessagePad with the Newton Connection Kit or back up to a storage card (PCMCIA card) before you install this system update.
Follow these steps to transfer information:
1) Connect your MessagePad to your PC.
Use a cable that has a 9-pin serial connector at one end and a mini DIN-8 connector at the other. (If you have a 25-pin serial port, use a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter, along with the above cable.) Choose an available serial port on your PC and connect the end of the cable with 9 holes to the appropriate port. Plug the other end of the cable into the MessagePad's communication port.
2) Turn your PC and your MessagePad on.
3) Insert the System Update 1.3 for MP 100 and MP110 for Windows disk into your PC.
4) On your PC, double-click the File Manager icon to open it, and select the A or B drive, depending on which drive the disk is in.
5) Double-click the NEWTINST.EXE icon.
The Newton Package Installer opens.
Note: Follow steps 6-9 exactly as stated. You must always select Install Package on your PC first, before tapping Connection on your MessagePad.
6) From the File menu, choose Install Package.
7) Select PCKGEMVR.PKG to install, and click OK.
8) On your MessagePad, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer, then tap Connection.
9) Tap DOS or Windows PC in the list of options, then tap Connect. PCKGEMVR.PKG is installed on your MessagePad.
10) From the File menu, choose Install Package.
11) Select a System Update 1.3 file to install, and click OK.
* If you have a MessagePad 100, select the MP100.pkg file.
* If you have a MessagePad 110, select the MP110.pkg file.
12) On your MessagePad, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer, then tap Connection.
13) Tap DOS or Windows PC in the list of options, then tap Connect. The selected System Update 1.3 file is installed on your MessagePad. A message appears saying "New system software has been installed. Please tap Restart".
14) Tap Restart.
15) On your MessagePad, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer.
16) Tap Prefs. The version number at the bottom of the screen should be 1.3 (414313) if you installed the software successfully on a MessagePad 100, or 1.3 (345025) if you installed the software successfully on a MessagePad 110.