Apple Newton Utilities User Manual

USER MANUAL

Maximize memory, manage

software, and work faster

and smarter than ever.

Contents

1 Welcome 1

2 Installing Newton Utilities 2

3 Using Software Manager 4

Software Manager at a glance 4 Moving a package 6 Removing a package 7 Archiving a package 8 Naming a card 9 Starting applications from Software Manager 9

4 Using Memory Manager 10

Using automatic checks 10 Using options 13

5 Using the Scrapbook 16

Adding an item to the Scrapbook 17 Moving a Scrapbook item to the Notepad 18 Moving a Scrapbook item to another area 18

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6 Using One Tap 19

Creating a One Tap bar 19 Editing pictures 21 Using the One Tap bar 22

7 Troubleshooting 24

Appendix: Memory Manager Messages 25

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Technical Support

If you have any technical questions concerning this product please call one of the following numbers:

m in the US: 1-800-708-STAR m in the U.K.: 0500-639-866 or 081-899-0302

When you call, please have available your Newton device, the Newton Utilities software, and a brief description of the problem. Having this information will ensure faster answers from our customer support representatives.

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Chapter 1

Welcome

Newton Utilities is a collection of software that gives you more control over your Newton device and the information you’ve stored there.

Software Manager gives you information about your software packages, lets you move items between a storage card and the Newton device’s internal memory, and makes it easier to install and remove software packages.

Memory Manager cleans up your Newton device’s internal memory and storage cards, freeing storage space and alerting you to potential problems with your information.

Scrapbook is a place to store information you frequently use.

With One Tap and One Tap Editor, you get quick access, from anywhere in your Newton device, to items in the Extras Drawer, Preferences, and special keyboard characters. You can choose the items you want quick access to.

Each application is a separate package, so you can install only the ones that you need and choose where to store them.

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Chapter 2

Installing Newton Utilities

Newton Utilities comes on a floppy disk. To install it on your Newton device, you need a Macintosh or Windows-based computer and the Newton Connection Kit.

If you need more information than is given in these instructions, see the documentation that came with your Newton device, your computer, and your Newton Connection Kit.

Important The Newton Utilities packages can be installed

either in memory or on a storage card. However, to get the most out of Newton Utilities, it is recommended that you install Software Manager and One Tap in memory. The installed packages are compressed and take up minimal space in your Newton device’s memory.

To install Newton Utilities, follow these steps:

1 Insert the floppy disk into a disk drive. 2 Copy the contents of the floppy disk to your computer’s

hard disk.

3 Connect your Newton device to your computer using the

cable that came with your Newton Connection Kit.

4 On your computer, open Newton Connection. 5 On your Newton device, tap Extras ´ to open the Extras

Drawer.

6 Tap Card B.

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7 Decide whether you want to store the package in the

Newton device’s internal memory or on a card, and make sure the option labeled “Store new items on card” reflects your choice.

8 On your computer, choose Install Package from the Newton

menu.

9 In the dialog box that appears, locate the Newton Utilities

packages and select the package you want to install.

10 Click Open. 11 On your Newton device, tap Extras ´ to open the Extras

Drawer.

12 Tap Connection k. 13 Tap the kind of connection you made between your Newton

device and your computer. The package is installed.

14 Repeat steps 5–13 for each additional package you want

to install.

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15 When you’re finished installing packages, you can quit

Newton Connection and remove the cable.

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Chapter 3

Using Software Manager

With Software Manager, you can see information about your software packages, move items between a storage card and your Newton device’s internal memory, and install and remove packages easily. You can also start Newton applications with Software Manager.

Installation note

If you want to move packages from one card to another, you need to install Software Manager in your Newton device’s internal memory.

Software Manager at a glance

To go to Software Manager, tap SoftMgr in the Extras Drawer.

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You’ll see a screen something like this:

The package area lists all the packages in your Newton device and on the installed storage card.

The detail area shows information about a selected package or storage location (Card or Internal).

The storage area shows information about your Newton device’s internal

Tap Connection to allow your Newton device to communicate with a personal computer.

memory and the installed storage card.

When you select a package, you can tap the Action buttonµ to move, remove, archive, or start (launch) it.

In the package area, memory amounts are given in kilobytes(K). In the storage area, memory amounts are given in bytes (1 kilobyte equals 1,024 bytes).

In the storage area, the triangular arrow indicates where new items will be stored. To change where new items are stored, tap the picture of the location you want.

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Moving a package

To move a package, select it and tap the Action button µ, then tap your choice in the list. You can move a package between a storage card and internal memory. You can move a package from one card to another by first moving it to internal memory, and then to the second card.

Notes about moving packages

m To prevent unauthorized copying of software, Software

Manager does not make copies of packages. When you move a package, the original package is deleted.

m If you want to move a package from one card to another,

Software Manager must be in your Newton device’s internal memory.

m Moving a package does not necessarily move the information

associated with it, because some applications always store their information in internal memory.

Space requirements for moving packages

If there’s not enough space for a package in its new location, you’ll see a message that the area is full. You will not lose any information.

If the location you’re moving the package from is very full, you may need to free up a small amount of space there before moving the package. You can free space by removing software or information stored on that location.

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Removing a package

To remove a package, select it and tap the Action button µ, then tap “Remove package” in the list. A message appears asking you to confirm your action. Tap OK.

You can also remove a package by scrubbing out its name in the package area.

You cannot remove Software Manager itself in this way. To remove Software Manager, use the Remove Software command in the Memory section of Prefs π or in the Card area B. See the documentation that came with your Newton device for more information.

Important Once you remove a package, the only way to

restore it is to reinstall the package from your personal computer or to restore the Newton device’s information from a backup on your computer or your storage card.

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