Apple Newton Backup Utility User's Guide for Windows

About this manual

The document is a user guide for the Apple Newton Backup Utility designed for use with the Windows operating system. It details how to connect an Apple MessagePad or other Newton PDA to a PC using a serial cable and explains the installation process for the software on systems running Windows 3.1, Windows NT 3.5, or Windows 95.

What's inside

• About the Newton Backup Utility
• Installation requirements
• Connecting a Newton PDA to your computer
• Installing the Newton Backup Utility
• Preparing your computer
• Opening the Newton Backup Utility
• Establishing a connection
• Backing Up and Restoring Information

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What operating systems are supported by the Newton Backup Utility?

The utility works with Windows 3.1, Windows NT 3.5 or later, and Windows 95.

What operating systems does the Newton Backup Utility work with?

The utility works with the Newton 2.0 operating system and can also transfer information from a Newton PDA using an earlier version.

What are the minimum computer memory requirements to use the utility?

You need at least 4 megabytes of random-access memory (RAM) as the total amount of system memory.

How much available disk space is required on a hard disk?

You need a hard disk with 3 MB of available disk space.