Name: MP120 Tour and Handwriting Instructor
Version: n/a
Released: December 20, 1995
Description: This software comes equipped on the MessagePad 120 with Newton OS 2.0. Please see the Read Me included in this archive for complete details.
This software is available on the Apple Support Website, Software Updates. It is available in two formats (.sea and .zip):
1. A Macintosh self-extracting archive of DOS files. To use, download, double-click the downloaded file (this decompresses it).
2. A ZIP archive of DOS files named Tour_Hwi.zip. To use, download this file, then "unzip" to your hard drive.
DISCUSSION
From the Read Me included this archive:
This document tells you how to transfer the software in the MP120 Tour & Handwriting collection to your Apple MessagePad 120. The software includes the Newton Tour, the Handwriting Instructor, the latest MessagePad system update (515299), and the Newton Package Installer.
System Requirements
To transfer data from your computer to your MessagePad 120, you'll need the following:
' the MP120 Tour & Handwriting collection
' a Macintosh computer with a 68030 processor or better, running system software version 7.1 or later
' a serial cable to connect your MessagePad to your Macintosh computer
Note: Apple recommends that you back up your MessagePad before you transfer the software. Please refer to the documentation that came with the Newton Backup Utility(NBU) for more detailed instructions. (If you need a copy of NBU see the end of this document for details.)
Contents
' Newton Tour - Newton Tour - An introduction to the Newton PDA.
' Handwriting Instructor - Handwriting Instructor - A Tutorial that shows you how to best write on your Newton PDA.
' MessagePad 120 2.0(515299)US - MessagePad System Update 2.0 (515299) - Enhances the operation of your MessagePad.
' Newton Package Installer - Utility for installing software on your MessagePad
' Apple Modem Tool & AppleTalk ADSP Tool - Required by Newton Package Installer
' ReadMe - Read me for the MP120 Tour & Handwriting collection
' License.dp - Software License for Apple Software.
Installing the Newton Package Installer
1. Double-click the folder "Put in System Folder".
2. Hold the Shift key down and select "Apple Modem Tool" and "AppleTalk ADSP Tool", then drag the two files onto your System Folder.
A message appears telling you that the files will be placed in the Extensions folder.
3. Click OK.
The Apple Modem Tool and the AppleTalk ADSP Tool are placed in the Extensions Folder within your System Folder.
Installing the Newton Tour and Handwriting Instructor
To install the Newton Tour and Handwriting Instructor to your MessagePad 120, follow these steps:
1. Connect your MessagePad 120 to your Macintosh.
Plug one end of a serial cable (mini DIN-8 to mini DIN-8) into the communication port on your MessagePad and plug the other end into the printer or modem port on your Macintosh.
2. Turn on your Macintosh and your MessagePad 120.
3. On your computer, double-click the MP120 Tour & Handwriting folder to open it.
4. On your computer, hold the Shift key down and select "Handwriting Instructor.pkg" and "Newton Tour.pkg", then drag the two files onto the Newton Package Installer icon. The Newton Package Installer automatically opens.
5. In the window that appears on your Macintosh, select the type of serial connection you made, and click OK.
Note: If the Newton Package Installer was previously installed on your computer and you've used the application before, you will not see this window.
6. On your MessagePad, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer, then tap Connection.
7. Select the kind of connection you made in the list of options, then tap Connect. The Newton Package Installer installs the two packages onto your MessagePad 120.
Installing the MessagePad System Update
Before you install the System Update (515299), check to see what system version you currently using. Follow these steps:
1. On your MessagePad 120, tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer.
2. Tap the Information button ("i") near the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap "Memory Info".
' If the ROM version number at the middle of the screen is not 2.0 (515299)-1 you need to install the latest version of system software included on the MP120 Tour & Handwriting disk. Go to step 4.
' If the ROM version number at the middle of the screen is 2.0 (515299)-1, you already have the latest system software version and you can quit this document.
4. On your computer, select the MP120 System Update 2.0 (515299) package, and drag it to Newton Package Installer.
5. On your MessagePad 120, tap Extras to open the Extras drawer, then tap Connection.
6. Select the kind of connection you made in the list of options, then tap Connect. A message appears saying "New system software is about to be installed. Please tap Restart."
7. Tap Restart.
8. Wait for your MessagePad 120 to restart.
9. Tap Extras to open the Extras Drawer.
10. Tap the Information button ("i") near the bottom of the screen.
11. Tap Memory info.
If the software was installed correctly, the ROM version number at the middle of the screen should be 2.0 (515299)-1