Name:         Newton Backup Utility
Version:      1.0.1
Released:     October 31, 1996
Description:  With the Newton Backup Utility, you can connect
              your Apple MessagePad or other Newton PDA to your
              Windows-based computer and do the following:
              - Back up Newton information and store it on your
                computer.
              - Install packages (applications, system updates,
                and so on) on your Newton PDA.
              - Restore backed-up information to your Newton PDA.

Path to this software:

  Apple SW Updates
    US
      Newton
        For DOS-Windows
          Other Newton Updates
            NBU101EN.TXT
            NBU101EN.ZIP

The software posted is available in a ZIP archive of DOS
files.  To use, download this file, then "unzip" to your
hard drive.

From the Read Me included with the US version of this
software:

Newton Backup Utility 1.0.1 for the Windows Operating System

This document contains the latest information on the Newton
Backup Utility (NBU). You'll find general tips for backing
up, restoring, and installing packages using NBU. You'll
also find troubleshooting information.

This version of NBU requires a 486 microprocessor or later
generation microprocessor. NBU works with Windows 3.1 or
later, Windows for Workgroups 3.11 or later, Windows NT 3.5
or 3.51, and Windows 95. NBU requires 8 megabytes (MB) of
memory (RAM) to run on Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups
3.11, and Windows 95.  To run on Windows NT, NBU requires 16
MB of memory.

Preparing to Install NBU

Before you install NBU, delete any other version of NBU on
your computer that you have previously installed.

Selecting A Baud Rate

NBU and the Connection application on the Newton MessagePad
are preset to use a 38400 baud rate.  This data
communications rate works with most Windows machines.
However some computers may be unable to communicate at this
speed and thus need a slower communciations rate. If you
discover problems with NBU's communications, such as the
connection dropping unexpectedly or seeing time-out error
messages, you can set NBU and your Newton to communicate at
a slower rate. To set up for a slower communications rate, 
install one of the transport packages placed on your desktop
during installation.  The three transport packages are:

9600Baud.pkg 4800Baud.pkg 2400Baud.pkg

You can install one of these packages on your Newton PDA
using NBU or the Newton Package Installer (not included with
NBU.) If you're unsure about which package to install, begin
by selecting the package that represents a 9600 baud rate
and if you still experience communication problems, install
a package for a lower baud rate until you find one that
works on your machine.

After installing the package on your Newton PDA, you'll see
a new baud rate appear in the Newton Connection slip pop-up
menu.  Select the lower rate (such as "Serial 9600 Baud") on
the Newton PDA.

You must also select that same baud rate in the NBU
application Settings window. Select Settings from the Newton
menu.  When the Settings window appears, select the lower
rate from the pop-up menu. Be sure to select the same speed
you chose on the Newton PDA.

You may need to use a lower baud rate if your computer has
the following characteristics:

- An 8250 UART or other hardware characteristics that make
for slow performance 
- The minimum amount of system memory recommended for use
with NBU.  A 486SX (or earlier) microprocessor.

You might also consider purchasing a 16550 UART that would
allow you computer to use NBU at its preset speed. If you
use a laptop computer equipped with PCMCIA, you can purchase
a PCMCIA 16550 UART card.

Virtual Memory

If your computer uses Windows 3.1 (or later version), or
Windows for Workgroups 3.11, NBU requires that virtual
memory be turned on.

For all Windows versions, NBU requires that any virtual
memory that you use be set to Permanent and not Temporary.

Setting Scheduling and Minimum Timeslice Parameters

NBU requires specific Windows scheduling parameters to run
using Windows 3.1 and Windows for Workgroups 3.11.  These
settings are located in the 386 Enhanced Control Panel.  In
most cases, the required settings are the default Windows
settings.  Some communications applications set these
parameters to different values, however, so it's a good idea
to check these settings.

NBU requires the following settings: 
- Windows in Foreground must be set to 100  Windows in
  Background must be set to 50
- Exclusive in Foreground must not be checked. 
- Minimum Timeslice (in msec) must be set to 20.

NBU may not function correctly without these settings. If
the Minimum Timeslice is set to a value higher than 20, NBU
may not be able to maintain a 38400 baud rate.

Resetting the Newton to Solve Problems

If you are having problems using NBU after selecting a lower
baud rate and checking your settings, try resetting your
Newton PDA.  To reset your Newton PDA, remove the battery
cover from your Newton PDA and use a pen or pin to press the
button marked Reset located above the batteries.

General tips

-  If you cancel an operation, the Newton Backup Utility may
exhibit problems on subsequent operations.  If you observe
this, quit the application and restart.

-  NBU performs significantly better when it is the only
active application.  To avoid complications in the
transmission of data, do not operate any other application
on your desktop while NBU is communicating with the Newton
PDA.

-  If you experience problems using the Newton Backup
Utility when initiating operations from your Newton PDA, try
initiating them from your computer.

-  The Newton Backup Utility and other Newton applications
work best when adequate internal memory is available on your
Newton PDA.  If you get an out-of-memory message, close
applications you are no longer using or remove unneeded
applications.

-  Don't use the Newton Backup Utility when you have a
screen saver application program active; unexpected results
may occur.

Tips on installation

-   If you have problems installing the Newton Backup
Utility, you may need to disable the virus-protection
programs on your computer. After you install the Newton
Backup Utility, you can reactivate the virus-protection
programs.

Tips on the online documentation

-  The Newton Backup Utility includes an online user's
manual located in the NBU directory. This guide is in PDF
format and you can open it using Adobe Acrobat Reader. If
you don't have Acrobat Reader, you can request a copy from
Adobe Systems. Call 1-800-272-3623 (U. S. customers only) or
contact your local Adobe Systems distributor.  If you don't
have immediate access to Acrobat Reader, refer to the
SUMMARY.WRI document located in the NBU directory.

Tips on backing up information

-   When you first back up information on your Newton PDA,
the Newton Backup Utility creates a new backup file. When
you make subsequent backups, the Newton Backup Utility adds
new information to the existing backup file. Occasionally,
(for example, when you change time zones or when the backup
file gets very large) it's a good idea to delete the
existing backup file and make a new backup of all the
information and packages on your Newton PDA.

-  When you use a serial connection to connect your computer
to your Newton PDA, Apple recommends you use your computer's
hard disk to back up and restore information. Don't back up
or restore using a floppy disk.

-  Apple recommends that you create a permanent swap file
(instead of a temporary one) for your computer system if
your computer uses Win32s. See the Appendix in the
SUMMARY.WRI document or the online user's guide in the NBU
directory for instructions about turning on virtual memory
and creating a swap file.

-  The Newton Backup Utility works best when you back up and
restore storage cards of 4 MB or less.

Tips on restoring information

-  When you restore packages to your Newton PDA, you may see
an "X" on top of the package icon. This means the package
hasn't been activated. To activate the package, restart your
Newton PDA or open the package by tapping its icon.

-  If you transfer information from an earlier-model Newton
PDA to a Newton PDA using the Newton 2.0 operating system,
the Newton setup instructions may appear. If you've already
entered setup information on your Newton PDA, you don't need
to repeat the information. The information appears when you
open the Extras Drawer and start the setup application.

Troubleshooting

When backing up a Newton PDA that is running a version of
the operating system earlier than 2.0, I cannot connect to
the Newton Backup Utility.

If you have a PCMCIA card in the Newton PDA, remove the card
and try to backup again.

When I use the Windows 95 file browser to find a package, I
can't find my package.

-  If a package doesn't have the extension .PKG, it will not
show up when you choose to view packages with *.PKG
extensions. Set the browser to view all files by choosing
"*.*" to see your packages.

I've set the communication settings for the utility, but I
can't connect from the Newton PDA.

-  Be sure to close the settings window and any other open
menus or windows of the utility before you try to connect
from the Newton PDA. The utility will not respond to the
Newton PDA when a window or menu is open.

I've created a Windows 95 shortcut for a package, but when I
drag and drop the shortcut onto the utility, it doesn't
work.

-  The Newton Backup Utility does not support the use of
Windows 95 shortcuts.

When I reopened or exited the utility, Windows or the
utility froze up and wouldn't work.

-  Computers that have 16550 UART chips from SMC and that
run Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 may freeze when you
open or exit the utility. To fix the problem, install a new
serial.386 driver in your Windows System directory. Contact
the Microsoft Product Support Services for Windows to obtain
an updated version of the serial.386 driver. Installing the
driver fixes the problem with some SMC serial cards. If the
problem persists, the serial card is defective, and you
should purchase a new one.

When I open the utility, I see a message asking me to select
a COM port.

-  The first time you open the utility, you must select a
COM port to use. Thereafter, the utility uses your selection
each time it opens. If your selected COM port is
unavailable, or a problem occurred with it, you see the
message asking to select another COM port.  Click the
Settings button and select an available COM port.

I have a mouse connected to serial port COM1. When I choose
serial port COM3 for my Newton PDA connection, my mouse
stopped working.

-  Exit Windows to get your mouse running again. Choose a
different COM port for your Newton PDA connection. When
running Windows, it's not possible to use the combinations
of COM1 and COM3 or COM2 and COM4 at the same time.

When I start up NBU, I see a Win32s error message.

-  Check thate Win32s is properly installed on your
computer.  The game Freecell is provided on the NBU disks. 
If you start up the game and it runs fine, then Win32s is
properly installed.  To run the game, you must first
decompress it. Use the DOS command Expand to decompress the
game files.  ( For example, type:  Expand a:\freecell.ex_
c:\nbu\freecell.exe.)

I see an error message about a General Protection Fault.

-  Win32s is not compatible with certain video drivers,
specifically S3 drivers such as those used with Orchid,
Diamond, Dell equipment.  Your video driver must be a 1.3
version or higher.

-  One solution may be to edit your System.ini file and add
the following line in the [Display] section: aperture-base=0

Otherwise, obtain a video driver from your manufacturer that
is the 1.3 version or higher.

When I try to select a COM port,  no COM ports are available
or a conflict message appears.

-  Check to see if you have selected two ports that share an
IRQ.  When using a System.ini file, COM1 and  COM3 both use
IRQ4 and COM2 and COM4 use IRQ3.  If you have selected COM
ports that share the same IRQ, each port becomes
inaccessible.  This can also occur when another device (such
as a mouse, tablet, or modem) has accessed a COM port with
the same IRQ.

You can useWin Terminal to determine which ports are valid
selections for your computer.  If a message that a port is
busy or is not available appears, NBU can't use that port.

When doing a first backup, I  tapped the Stop button on the
Newton and an error occurred.

-  Avoid using the Stop button to stop procedures in
mid-process.  Use the desktop application to cancel the
connection if necessary.

I cancelled a restore operation by canceling from the Newton
PDA, but my computer continues to keep working.

-  If pressing the Stop button on the desktop application
doesn't stop the operation, an error has occurred, and you
must press Control-Alt-Delete to end the NBU session and
restart your computer. Avoid cancelling operations from the
Newton PDA.

I see error message "Package <package name>:  is not
recognised as a Newton package."

-  Such a problem may occur if you have decompressed
packages inappropriately. If you have compressed packages on
your computer, do not use Stuffit Expander to decompress
Windows files (such files will decompress as a Mac binary
files).

-  If you use Stuffit with Windows to decompress a hqx file,
open the Cross Platforms options and select Never for both
the "Convert text to windows" and "Save Macintosh in Mac
Binary" options.

I use a special color scheme with the Microsoft Plus Pack
and the check boxes in my backup list appear as solid black
boxes.

-  Use the default settings for color on your computer or
select a different color scheme.

Known Problems

-  The barber pole in the status message may not work on
some machines.

-  If NBU is idle for a long period prior to connecting, you
may experience problems reconnecting.  If you experience
such a problem, exit and restart the NBU application.

If you experience problems using NBU, you can sometimes
increase the application's reliability by resetting the
Newton PDA shutting off your computer and restarting Windows
and then NBU.


Copyright 1996 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Newton, and Power
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in the U.S. and other countries. Adobe and Adobe Acrobat are
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