Psion Teklogix 32M/64M Connecting the netBook to the PC, Using PsiWin, Backing up to a PC

Connecting the netBook to the PC

∙Connect the smaller end of the Docking cable to the serial port on the netBook, and the other end to a serial port at the back of the PC.

Using PsiWin

∙Please see the PsiWin chapter for installation instructions. For a floppy disk version of this software, please contact your nearest Psion distributor.

∙When you have installed PsiWin on the PC, the ‘My Psion’ icon will appear on the Windows Desktop. Just click the right mouse button on this icon to see menu options for the things that you can do. PsiWin also adds a number of commands and icons to Windows Explorer for working on netBook files. See the PsiWin on-line help for details of how to use PsiWin with the netBook.

Note: The Comms program that is built into the netBook provides terminal emulation and file transfer to other computers. You can use it to connect the netBook directly to another computer, or via a modem to access electronic mail systems and bulletin boards.

A detailed User Guide for Comms is included on the PsiWin CD ROM, along with other literature that may be of interest to you.

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Backing up to a PC

You can use PsiWin to back up individual files, folders, or all of the netBook’s disk to the PC.

Making regular backups.

It is a good idea to set up an “automatic backup” in PsiWin so that you can make sure your machine is backed up regularly.

Backing up to Memory Disks

You can back up individual files, individual folders or groups of files and folders to a Memory Disk. To back up the files and folders, copy them from the internal disk to a Memory Disk using the Copy and Paste commands in the System screen.

1.Select the files and folders you want to back up, then select the Copy command from the Edit menu.

2.Set the current disk to be D (i.e. the Memory disk), and select the folder you want to use for the backup on disk D.

3.Select the Paste command from the Edit menu.

Exploring the Control panel

∙To display the Control panel: move to the System screen and tap on the Control panel button on the Toolbar, or select the command from the Tools menu. Initially, you should set up the Time & date, Screen, Switch on/off, and Printer if you intend to use one. You might also like to set up owner information and a password. You may wish to change other settings later.