Getting Started 1-21Continue to the next section to check the availability of the serial porton your host PC.Ensuring the Availability of the Serial PortThe serial port on your host PC must be available for synchronizationwith your MobilePro. Follow these steps to ensure the availability ofthe serial port.1. Access the Setup utility on your host PC to verify that the port isenabled.2. Check the Windows device manager on your host PC to identifypotential conflicts for the serial port.! Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel.! Double click the System icon, select the Hardware tab, andselect the Device Manager button.! Check the Ports listing to determine if any conflicts exist(another device is assigned to or using the serial port). Theport may be flagged with an exclamation point, for example,if any conflicts exist.! If another device is assigned to or is using the serial port, youmust reassign the device to free up the serial port forMobilePro synchronization.! Make certain the port is communicating at 115k.Continue to the next section to connect the serial PC Connect cable.Connecting the Serial PC Connect CableBefore installing Microsoft ActiveSync, use the following procedure toconnect the optional serial PC Connect cable to both your MobileProand to your host PC.1. Locate and open the serial port cover on the left side of yourMobilePro (see the following figure).
