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This page contains guides to setting up the more complex features of the 9210.

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Once the software is installed it can be customised to the users preference. There are various sections of the PC Suite that can be customised:

Task Scheduler

The task schedular manages the actions the PC Suite will take when you connect the 9210 to the PC. A utility runs in the task bar and monitors the serial and IrDa ports for the presence of a 9210. Upon detecting a connection the utility executes the tasks you specifiy.

To choose which tasks will run and to define their properties select "Task Scheduler" from the pane down the left (fig. 1). fig. 1.1 shows which tasks are selected for execution, fig. 1.2 shows which tasks will run automatically and fig. 1.3 shows when the task will run(only while device is connected).

You can add tasks and change thier properties by using the tool bar. Button 1 activates a "task creation wizard" which takes you through creating a new tasks and changing its properties. Button 2 overides the scheduled execution time for that task and will run it immediately. Button 3 allows you view and modify the properties of an exisiting task. Pressing Button 4 while a task is selected will either unify or de-unify a task, depending on its previous state.

Note
All tasks (apart from Back up all drives on the device) will require a PIM or e-mail client installed on the PC to syncronise with. If more than one compatible PIM or e-mail client is installed then the prefered one to syncronise with can be selected under task properties.

Control Panel

The control panel allows you to specifiy advanced options for tasks, connecting to the 9210 and other features. Copy Anywhere is a utility that runs in the task bar when a connection to the 9210 is detected and allows you to copy text and other objects such as pictures directly to and from the PC to the 9210. The CopyAnywhere icon in control panel allows you to specify properties of the CopyAnywhere feature. The connection icon allows you to specify the port which the 9210 will connect to (i.e. COM1, COM2, IrDa etc.). The Data Location icon allows you to specify where the archive data will be held (see Archive Manager section). Converison Settings allows you to specify what PC compatible file formats office files will be converted into. Device Manager is useful if more than one 9210 connects to the PC as it allows you to manage profiles for each 9210.

Archive Manager

Archive manager manages all the backup data of the drives in the 9210. Using Archive manager you can either restore a single file backup to the 9210 or restore the entire drives contents. This is useful if data is lost or corrupted.

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There is no set method or facility for creating an Internet account on the 9210. From personal experience I found the best way to set up an account for the 9210 is by creating a standard ISP (Internet Service Provider) account using a PC, or copy the details from an existing account onto the 9210.

To obtain ISP account details from a windows PC you need to view the dial up properties for that account.

To access dial up properties under Windows 9x and NT:
Double click my computer, double click Dial up networks, right click the account which you want to obtain the details of and select properties.

To access dial up propeties under Windows XP and 200:
Double click my computer, double click control panel, double click network connections, double click on the account you want to obtain the details of.

fig. 1 contains the username and password of the account.
fig. 2 contains the telephone number of the dial up server.

Note
Accessing the Internet through a Mobile phone will only work if the dial up server uses 0845 or local rate numbers. Freefone ISP account numbers will not work.

Copying the account details the 9210

To enter the account details into the 9210 press Extras, select Internet startup and then select Internet access.
You will now be prompted to enter a connection name, phone number, username and password. Other advanced account setting can be defined by selecting Advanced settings from the side menu.

Once the account has been created you need to set it as the default.
This is done by pressing Extras, select control panel and then select Internet Access. Press change from the side menu to select the account which you want to make default.

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Setting up an e-mail account on the 9210 is very similar to the procedure used to set up an Internet account. There is no set method or feature for setting up an e-mail account and so I recommend using an exisiting account or setting up a new one using a PC.

Gaining access to your e-mail account details varies depending on which e-mail client you use. To access your e-mail account details in Microsoft Outlook Express click tools from the menu bar, click accounts, click the desired e-mail account, select properties and then select the servers tab.

fig. 1 shows the server details for that e-mail account
fig. 2 shows the username and password for that account

Copying the account details to the 9210

Once the account detials have been obtained you need to input them into the 9210. Press Extras, select Internet startup and then select Mail account.

The details of the e-mail servers (fig. 1) are entered in the Servers tab.

The user name and password (fig. 2) are entered in the General tab.

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