Apple Newton Backup Utility (for Macintosh) User Manual

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I can’t create a backup file.

m Make sure your Newton PDA is connected to your computer. See “Connecting a

Newton PDA to Your Computer” in Chapter 1.

m Make sure you’ve selected the correct type of connection on your computer. See

“Preparing Your Computer” in Chapter 1.

m Make sure you’ve selected the correct type of connection on your Newton PDA.

See “Preparing Your Newton PDA” in Chapter 1.

m Make sure you establish a connection from your Newton PDA. See “Establishing

a Connection” in Chapter 1.

I can’t locate backup files in the Newton Backup Utility folder.

m You may have changed the location of backup files to another folder. See

“Changing the Location of the Backups Folder” in Chapter 2.

When I back up a storage card, the information on the card is backed up, but not the packages.

m The Newton Backup Utility does not back up packages on a storage card if you’re

using a Newton PDA with the Newton 2.0 operating system and the storage card
is formatted for an earlier version of the Newton operating system. If the storage
card is formatted for the Newton 2.0 operating system, packages are backed up.

I can’t restore backup files created with the Newton Connection 2.0 or 1.0 Kit.

m The Newton Backup Utility does not read files created with Newton Connection

2.0 or 1.0.

I can’t restore because the most recent backup file is damaged or lost.

m Use a previous backup from the Previous Backups folder. See “Previous Backups”

in Chapter 2.

I can’t restore a backup file because there’s not enough memory available on my

Newton PDA.

m Delete items you no longer use from your Newton PDA and try restoring again.

I can’t restore a backup file because there’s not enough memory available on my computer.

m You may have to increase the amount of memory allocated to the Newton Backup

Utility. For more information about increasing memory for an application, see the
manual that came with your computer.

When I restore information from a Newton PDA that uses an earlier version of the Newton

operating system to a Newton PDA that uses the Newton 2.0 operating system, my To Do list

disappears.

m You may have set the wrong date on your Newton PDA. Correct the date and try

restoring again.

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